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Boris, Wow! This is a great 1/48 scale figure, especially the face which I think the most difficult thing to achieve in any scale but, especially 1/48 and smaller. Might be time I started thinking about a new 'hobby business'. Ray

Hello Roger, It's a pleasure to see any Boer War figures painted up and yours brings back to me some of the old feeling that inspired me to get into figure modeling to begin with. Of course like most things in life I had more than one motivation to start figure modeling; perhaps the strongest...

Hiroshi, I'm glad to see you're making some use of the armature bits. This is a nice start you've made in the scale and I'll certainly be interested in seeing future works. Ray

Roger, Wonderful subject and a great job you're making of it. You might enjoy this book, 'The Great Anglo-Boer War', by Byron Farwell. Reading Farwell is much like reading a really good novel, all pleasure, though the substance is still there. Pakenham's history is quite good though a bit...

Hiroshi, Thanks for the flattery, I'm not really convinced it's deserved, but it is very much appreciated. Does an Ego well. lol Looks to me you've got a good start in this difficult scale. This little guy might be a bit long in the upper torso but, we'll have to wait to see what he...

These two are the same basic figure in two different scales. The little guy is in 1/48 scale while the larger is in 1/32 scale. Personally I prefer the balance and drama of the smaller figure having lost some of it when posing the larger scale figure. The 1/32 scale figure uses 1/48...

Kenneth, Thanks for the mention, I'm really glad that you were able to find a use for the lamp and birds. When painted you'll be the first to have actually used the lamp in a finished scene. I made the patterns and molds for the lamp about eight years ago, and just haven't gotten around to...

Jamie, The multi-use 'requirement' of railway figures certainly does limit ones creativity some. Dramatic one of a kind poses as you've guessed aren't usually desirable, though I'm tempted to ignore the limitation a little with certain figures to get more satisfaction from the work. I...

Not at all Ian. The delayed reply was due to real life demands interfering with this fun stuff, was a busy last several days is all. Ray

Jamie, I'd love to see you put the scene together it isn't all that often that I get to see any of my work in completed state. The difficulty, other than castings (I'll explain that next) is the pose of the woman, what should she look like and what should she be doing. My wife and I came up...

Hello Len, I'm surprised at you making a post you're usually so very quiet, thank you. Yes the night stick was turned on the lathe though the same could be easily accomplished in a Dremel or other motor tool I'm sure, such a simple turning. Send me a PM if you have a chance, I'm thinking...

Ian, Thanks for the thought you put into that. Just to be a little contrary though, here's the pose form my perspective; rigidly upright, chest out, stomach in, chin up (sound familiar). With the chest out-perhaps I should have given him more chest but I wanted a thinner cop than the last...

Carl, Another beautiful figure this one. I really admire the face, its depth and realism. Getting depth into a face, off a single plane, is something I struggle with, especially with the smaller scale figures and some of the realism I think is lost because of my failure to succeed in this...

Ian, Thanks, I'll have a look at your stuff and probably send a PM later in the day should I get a break. Jeff, Thank you as well. I'm in complete agreement with you about the availability of quality figures in 'O' scale (1/48), not good at all. Perhaps the nicest figures available to the...

These are my latest two and were made as a set. Not much action here, but I hope that the facail expressions, and posture of the bodies speek in it's place. All the usual materials went into their construction so I won't list them agian unless someone should ask for yet, another...

I wonder if lining pens would work for this? These are the kind with the needle down the center of a small tube, originally for drafting purposes. They work great on flat surfaces for pin striping. Something like this, though these are different from the old ones I have and use they look...

Gabe, I'm not sure that I can give a definitive answer to the question of how many shots can be had from a mold used in resin casting but will attempt something with the following. While no scientific method was used to come up with these opinions here are some of the situations I've observed...

That's a really nice figure, the detail is amazing in such a small size. Thanks for posting. Ray

Beautiful Carl, The third figure was a great idea and adds balance just as you say, wonderful setting and painting. Thanks for sharing. Ray

Ian, Thanks for posting those shots of the kid in color, I'll be looking forward to seeing him in his final finish. It's really nice to see one of my little people painted, makes it all seem worth while that way. Ray