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While I’m receiving cancer treatment and unable to do any worthwhile figure work myself because of shakes, tiredness and concentration issues, it’s great to see that pF members are continuing to turn out mini masterpieces, so a big thank you to all who contribute such lovely eye-candy to inspire...

Some figures I’ve completed. From the top they are an Officer, 1st Carabiniers, France; Officer, Garde de Corps, Saxony: Chief Officer, Lithuanian Lancers, Russia; Officer, Royal Life Guards, Sweden; a Guide de Mortier, France; and a Cuirassier of the Guard, Russia. The first 4 are EK Castings...

There’s been mention of Russian manufacturers lately and I’ve said how much I like St George Cross 54mm figures. Here are 3 I’ve recently completed. They are General Jean-Maximilien Lamarque, Marshal Nicolas Jean-de-Dieu Soult and Marshal Laurent de Gouvion, Marquis de Saint-Cyr. I’m in the...

I’ve never been very happy with the shininess of the metallic paints we normally use, whether acrylic, enamel or oils and didn’t want to ponce about with printers’ inks so searched for something better. What I’ve found works is metallic ink pens. (My preference is for ‘Sakura Pen-Touch’ with a...

Can anyone please suggest the best method they’ve found for drilling into metal figures for locating pins, etc? I have both a pin vice and the helical screw type with mini HSS drill bits but never seem able to make a hole as deep as it really needs to be and have had several bits shear with the...

When I first came to the hobby in the ’70s, I bought myself a Pyrogravure from Historex. Unfortunately, in the ’80s I couldn’t see it being used again and gave it away. I’ve regretted it ever since coming back to modelling sanity (that’s debatable). Now, perhaps there’s an alternative. Trying to...

This is my take on the Pegaso 54mm AJ Flahaut. outfitted as Aide-de-Camp to Berthier. Believed to have been fathered by Talleyrand he was a colourful character. He seems to have screwed his way across Europe. Amongst his lovers were Joachim Murat’s wife, Caroline, (Napoleon’s sister), Polish...

First, I must apologise for the crappy iPad pics. When I have time, I may post better ones but we’ve got ourselves a whippet puppy – he’s taking up all our free time as he’s so “active” (read “destructive”) and can’t be left! These pics were taken while the wife has taken him for a walk...

2014 wasn’t a very productive year for me mainly for family health reasons but I hope to make amends this year. To kick-off, this is a Grenadier of the 2nd. Nassau Regiment. He’s 54mm, made from Historex spare parts and a Hornet head with mods made using Magic Sculp and acrylic modelling...

I have a spare copy of “Uniforms of the Napoleonic Wars” (as they used to say in Police Squad – “in Colour”) by Blandford from 1973. Dust jacket a bit faded but text and illustrations in fine nick. Yours for the postage. I’ll hang on to the one my 3 year-old daughter “decorated” in ’79! Jeff

I thought it was about time I put my head above the parapet, so fire away pF-ers. This is a Métal Modèles 54mm Garde d’Honneur which stands on a Grange Hardwood Base (cheers, Ron) and is painted in Andrea/Vallejo acrylics. Although I’ve made a few 120mm Napoleonics in the meantime, this is...

For those interested in the way that 3D scanning is developing, please see: http://inhabitat.com/swiss-researchers-add-3d-scanning-to-smartphones-with-a-simple-app/ Yes, I know it’s incredibly crude at this early stage but it shows that 3D scanning could become available to anyone with a...

For info: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-mid-wales-24778031 Jeff

I recommend anyone interested in the subject to have a look at the following: http://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/video/2013/oct/23/3d-printing-statue-come-to-life-video I’ll leave it to the sculptors to comment – although this has consequences for us all! Jeff

I’m thinking of taking a leap into sculpting, probably by modifying Historex figures to make them more animated. What would members suggest is the best size and material for armatures for legs and arms in 54mm, please? Thanks in advance for your responses. Jeff

Thought it was about time to say hello as I've been monitoring the awe-inspiring (or should I say daunting) work on the site for some time. I've recently returned to the hobby after a break of nearly 40 years. I used to make Historex figures and, before discovering this community, opted for...