Huli Tribesman 3

I finally completed the groundwork and foliage for this piece. The grass and shrubbery were painted and stained in greens. Highlights were added. The base was also painted over.  This piece is near completion.

WWII Japanese Cyclist 6

I added grass, foliage and bamboo trees to the scene.

Celtic warrior 10

The groundwork for this piece is being built up. Branches and brass etch ferns were also used.

Luo Warrior riding cattle 10

I worked on the groundwork for this piece. Foliage was attached with white glue.

JB 13

The figure has been preliminary painted in artist oils.

Mendi 8

The feathers were carefully attached to the headdress. The groundwork is being built up, starting with grass flock.

Kato Kiyomasa 13

The figure is being repainted in oils.

Kato Kiyomasa 12

The jinbaori was further sculpted. I carefully added the "ears" to the shikoro made from copper sheet. A final trimming with small scissors was required to balance both sides. The battle fan was glued to the grip. Two details of tiny cords, taken from Historex spares, were added to the fan grip and to the sword grip. This completes the sculpting and the painting has begun.

ECW Drummer 3

I decided to shorten the legs below the knee by about 3 mm and also changed subtly the gait. This is to represent an older and heavy man shuffling along with his drum.

Nap Bri Inf 5

Here is the new pose with hands added. This is based on a nice illustration in the book "Bloody Albuera by Ian Fletcher.

Murat mounted 5

I added and adjusted the legs.The figure now seats lower in the saddle.

Murat mounted 4

I decided that the Murat figure was sitting too high in the saddle. The figure was sawed off at the waist and putty was used to resculpt the waist and upper thighs.

Nap Bri Inf 4

A lump of putty was added to make the shako.

Mendi 7

More careful painting was done to the figures, the face paint and the skirts. The ground work was stained in various shades of brown.

Kato Kiyomasa 11

I painted the headdress in gloss black.

Nap Bri Inf 3

I shortened the legs below the knee, removed most of the putty and resculpted the legs to represent tight trousers. The shoes were carefully trimmed and spats were added.

JB 12 (Jerome Bonaparte)

I finally sculpted the pistol holsters and attached them to the figure.

ECW Drummer 2

I decided to change the running pose to a walking pose.

Kato Kiyomasa 10

I built up the headdress by about 3 mm and finally sanded down the tall headdress. Built up the jinbaori.

Mendi 6

The unusual headdresses were made and fitted to the head nets. Other foliage was made from brass sheets and plastic leaves.

Kato Kiyomasa 9

A lot of work is going into the towering headdress. I am building up the right side while filing down the left side.

Wild Bill Hickok

Just dusted off this figure in the back shelf. Almond Miniatures, 90mm tall, metal.

Celtic Warrior 9

I've started to paint the figure in oil paints.

Mendi 5

The copper wire was painted in dark brown. The rest of the figures were painted.

Kato Kiyomasa 8

The face mask was shaped. The hat was pinned and glued to the head.

Kato Kiyomasa 7

I removed the right arm and filed the joint to get it to mate better with the body. The jinbaori right shoulder was resculpted. The head was decapitated and repositioned looking ahead. A mempo face mask is sculpted.

Mendi 4

I cleaned up the figures and rolled some copper wire around both their necks. Copper wire was selected as it was malleable and would make a good representation for beads.

Heian Palace Guard 15

The foliage was highlighted with  a lighter green. Following a dollop of white glue, a sprinkling of crystalline snow was made over groundwork and tree branches. The deer was fixed into place.

The scene is complete. The Heian Palace Guard has made his kill. These deer were protected by royal decree.

Heian Palace Guard 14

Finally, I added groundwork to the base and it is now awaiting the final sprinkle with snow to complete the scene.

Mendi 3

I resculpted the dancing aprons. The figures were cleaned and I have started to paint the figures.

PNG Cyclist 6

I have started to work on the detailing of the face and headdress. The pig was further sculpted and the whole piece was posed on the bicycle to check for fit. A drum is also being sculpted.

NHD PLO Bagpiper 4

The upper right hand was filed down. The figure was painted.