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Thanks very much for the information. Does anyone have a link to the article by Jim Flagstad. The mixing of watercolor medium sounds intersting in acheiving blending.

I was wondering if any knew of a matt medium for blending and extending drying time for acrylic paints. The only I have been able to find drys is in a high gloss. The type of acrylic's I use is Vallejo. Any help would be greatly appricated.

I am trying to locate a 1/10th scale bust by Pony Soldier of the Plains trooper, aka Captain Nathan Brittles. I missed the chance to get the last one Red Lancers had. Is there anyone who may have one they are willing to part with? Buy or trade. I have several figures by out of business...

This question is for John; when you have mixed your oils for buckskin, do you do the shading and highlighting wet, or do you allow the base to dry then applying shande and highlights. I took notes as well.

Bill, I have heard of using powders in paint, the results I saw were not impressive. I am trying to capture the look of tanned hides (shrits and pants) that have a more than sudtle appearance over cloth. I am also tring to capture the texture and appearance of rought wool blankets. Can you...

If I may, I wish to offer my coments "never give UP'. I started out as sketch artist, painter, now sculpter. I have drawn, carved, pinced and slapped paint on them and run them out the door. I can always say, the next will be better, and it usually is. However, when you get chance to gain...

Bill, if I may, one quick question. When you are using Duro or Duro/epoxy putty mix, do you use talcum power in rolling the mixture and handling? I have not used Duro that much, but I do like it properties. I am planing on using your suggestion on making rifle slings with rolled and quired...

Bill, as all have said before, fantastic work. A couple of questions: 1) You mentioned in your sbs, you mixed A+B/Duro for some of your scuplting. Do you use this mixture when your are working on the face/head? 2) Do you have any photos or an sbs on just face detail (eyes, nose, facial...

Great work, John. Could you explain more about the needles? Always looking for new tools.

:) Looking for the Roll Call figure of a WWII British Para in Arnhem. Can anyone help? I have a few figures by this company and really intersted in obtaining this figure. thanks

;) On dark horses the old scars are not as noticable unitl you and at the hari around the old wound. On dark horses the hair would become white, outlining the wound, On lighter color horses, the old wound would show up as a dark area again with some white hair aournd would but less thatn on a...

Guy, just had a peak at your latest with the Mongul worrior. A morgul worrior without a horse, just isnt right. You metioned a 65mm horse? That sould be about right in scale. A mongul horse is about 3/4 size of western bred horses. This I now for a fact as I have ben around horses all my...

Great feature on painting. I like your approach and the use of sand as the base and is a great way to capture a face that has been in the sun for some time. I could our your adivce on base color, highlights and shadows for a native American figure I am sculpting and will paint (1/9th scale)...

Does anyone know of a source for stock 120mm (1/16th) old west handguns?? Looking for colts, S&W etc... for future statues