Scale Model Handbook, Figure Modelling 24 IS OUT!

[Stelios Demiras]

I am pleased to inform you that Scale Model Handbook, Figure Modelling 24 IS OUT!


This is the 24th issue of “Figure Modelling” in Mr Black Publications’ Scale Model Handbook series. This is actually the 32nd book we’ve published so far, with 24 of our titles covering figure modelling; two on modelling dioramas, three are our popular “Modelling the Second World War” specials and a further three in our new “Theme Collection Special Edition Series”.

This time our Figure Modelling book includes 10 articles from seven well-known artists, who offer lots of tips and techniques about modelling miniature figures, busts, and vignettes from ancient times to the Second World War. Chosen subjects are covered in detail and illustrated with step-by-step photos and explanatory texts.

Sergey Popovichenko returns with a six-page, step-by-step Evocatus article. He shows in detail the painting of a veteran Roman soldier using AK-Interactive and Vallejo acrylics.

Ernesto Reyes Stalhuth returns, this time with a Roman Legionary bust of the 1st century AD explaining over six pages his non-metallic painting method for large-scale miniatures.

Next is two-page article featuring a Templar Sergeant, After the Battle, c.1250, a classic historical bust, painted by Zacharias Andriopoulos who explains how to paint a medieval Knight Templar bust using acrylic paints and Vallejo Metal Color. Zacharias also presents another two-page article of a fantasy bust, The Old Dragon using acrylics and printers’ inks.

A four-page article follows by Qianwei Shi presenting the Ambiorix, Chief of Eubones explaining how he gets special metal effects on miniature figures without using metallic paints.

Christos Katselos is a regular contributor and returns with three articles covering a total of eight pages in the book. The first is fantasy - Amaryne, the border protector where Christos explains how to paint a large-scale female bust using a wet palette of acrylics paints over four pages. The second two-page article is “Sea Wolf”, a WWII German U-Boat Commander bust where he uses acrylics. The final two-page article is “War Daddy”, a WWII US Tank Commander. This figure is based on the movie character played by Brad Pitt and has been painted using acrylics.

David Hernanz Caldevilla is up next with a six-page article featuring the classic figure of a German Stormtrooper 1918 where he shows how to create an eye-catching First World War figure with scenic groundwork using commercial items allied to some scratch building techniques.

“German Fallschirmjäger with MG42, Russia 1943” by Toshihiro Sano closes Figure Modelling 24. Toshihiro presents us with a 12-page step-by-step article revealing all his secrets on painting a large-scale full figure in winter uniform using Tamiya enamels.

As always, thanks must go to all our contributors for their support and for sharing their secrets with us. Special thanks are due to Pietro Balloni, Luca Marchetti, Alex Vallejo, Darren Parker-Mead, Man Jin Kim, Alexey Lucanev, Fernando Vallejo, Taesung Harmms, Andrew Cairns, Young B. Song, Dae-Hyeong Kim, Ju Won Jung, Paul Ondeck, Yannis Papadopoulos and last, but not least our English Text Editor Ken Jones.

We hope you enjoy our latest edition!

Stelios Demiras
Editor/Publisher


CONTENTS

4 Evocatus, Bellum Marcomannicum c. AD 170 - Painting a Veteran Roman Soldier with AK-Interactive and Vallejo Model Color Acrylics– 54mm (1/32)

10 Roman Legionary 1st century AD - Painting Non-Metallic Metal on a Large Scale Bust– 180mm (1/10)

16 Templar Sergeant, After the Battle c.1250 - Painting a Large Scale Bust Using Acrylics and Vallejo Metal Airbrush Colours– 180mm (1/10)

18 Ambiorix, Chief of Eubones - How to Get Metal Effects on your Miniature Figures without Using Metallic Paints– 75mm (1/24)

22 Amaryne - The Border Protector - Painting a Female Fantasy Large Scale Bust using Acrylics Paints and Wet Palette – 180mm (1/10)

26 The Old Dragon - Painting a Large Scale Fantasy Bust Using Acrylicsand Printers’ Inks – 200mm (1/9)

28 Sea Wolf - WWII German U-boat Commander - Painting a WWII German Naval Officer Using Acrylics– 180mm (1/10)

30 German Stormtrooper 1918 - Painting a 90mm Full Figure of a WWI German Stormtrooper with Acrylic Paints – 90mm (1/20)

36 War Daddy, WWII US Tank Commander - Painting a US Tank Commander based on a Movie Character with Acrylics – 120mm (1/16)

38 German Fallschirmjäger with MG42, Russia 1943 - Painting a Large Scale Full Figure in Winter Uniform Using Tamiya Enamels - 120mm (1/16)

CONTRIBUTORS

ZACHARIAS ANDRIOPOULOS • DAVID HERNANZ CALDEVILLA • CHRISTOS KATSELOS • SERGEY POPOVICHENKO • TOSHIHIRO SANO QIANWEI SHI • ERNESTO REYES STALHUTH


A4 FORMAT
52 PAGES
BINDING
MATT LAMINATED COVER

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[TERRYSOMME1916]

All I can say is that these books are excellent and filled with techniques and inspiration, a must have for me and very affordable, long may they continue.
TERRY

 

[Gary D]

Not one article for us oil painter types. This is why I stopped buying these books.

 

[megroot]

Not one article for us oil painter types. This is why I stopped buying these books.

Me too.
It's all about acrylic.

Marc

 

[grasshopper]

I can disagree in terms of oils falling off the back..the initial issues had some..but I have the set and there is usually something to learn..and price is fine vs obvious effort put in..so I’ve ordered it...against such time as I learn to paint right handed. Publishing is a rough game at best and Stelios is pushing as hard as he can

 

[John Bowery]

I bought the one on Knights and did not realize at the time that 85% were all done by Ernesto. His were good but I was hoping for more other artists along the way. It was the same thing over and over. It was also an expensive book here in the States. This should have been just an Ernesto book. Just my opinion. I wont get caught again.
Cheers
John

 

[grasshopper]

Ernesto has been a frequent contributor for sure. I haven’t bitten for any of the compendium books because I have the single issues, where no one artist dominates an issue. I don’t think it’s anything deceptive, however I can see the value of checking the contributor list before buying They are pricey in Canada, but then so is anything similar ...Mig books, Andrea..Osprey...all similar or more...unfortunately there isn’t much out there anymore focussed on historical miniatures. Figurementors e magazines are great and inexpensive, but very different...so I get both...maybe a way to judge: is it worth the price of a piece? Taken as a whole set, the marginal new issue still is for me, but then it’s easier to rationalize adding to a set than buying one here or there..as well, living so far from shows, the books offer good images, better images than online, of very fine work...Stelios is very open and congenial with ideas for improvement...am sure suggestions are welcome. I whined about number of WW1 and ww2 articles, and he came back with those periods being biggest sellers...threw a few ideas re marketing channels ...

 

[Stelios Demiras]

Dear friends,
Thank you for your comments and especially you Terry for your understanding of our position. Oil painters....I know we have less articles for oils every issue...But the market is going more and more to acrylics...and so my contributors. I promise to do something for oil painters soonDear John, I am very surprised that you did not like the Crusaders Theme Collection as it is one of my favorites and much appreciated from the people that did not buy our regular books. Anyway the contributors' name are very clear written on the cover. I did not have the intention to "cheat" the customers buying something who did not know what it is inside. Also in our website everyone can see the contents and the artists' name. As you can see I have put on the cover the unpainted bust of Young's Knight bust sculpted by Myouchin even if I had the painted high quality pictures (definitely will attract more to have the Kirill Kanaev box art on the cover) as you can see inside. The Ernesto articles in the book include a lot of different mixes, techniques and a SBS guide for mounted figures that I found extremely useful for all. The 75mm mounted knight article has some colour mixes that are unique and a lot of in progress photos can be found there. Ok 5 out of 9 articles have been written by Ernesto but in every one you will find interesting things to adopt and use. Have you consider how difficult it is to collect all these articles with high quality photos, make the layout...etc...Most of printed matters on historical themes closed. Why do you think that closed? If they were making enough do you think that will stop their production? Of course not. Perhaps the market for these high quality editions is shrinking or people they do not care about (to support their hobby as we used to do years ago). I used to buy most of the modelling magazines (subscription) even if there was not one single article for figures...or maybe just one...
Anyway we have a free market and no one will tell us how to spend our money. Maybe people spend more on recasting items than buying originals and some references? I can not say.
I can promise that I will continue to produce printed matters as far as my pocket will permit. And trying to improve each time.

All the best
Stelios