Rev War American Dragoon

MFCA is fast approaching and it's crunch time! I'll be posting more regularly in the next couple weeks with all new finished projects. To start off, an American dragoon from the AWI. This must be the year of the flower, as most of my latest pieces include Fredericus RexGreen Line blumen something or other. Great stuff and helps the figure pop.

"Sir Francis Drake"

Alexandros Models' Sir Francis Drake. A wonderful sculpture. A ton of detail. A joy to paint. The sculptor, Angel Terol, did a brilliant job. His attention to detail is eye poping...and straining. Just when I thought I was finished paining an area on the piece, I go back over and find MORE to paint. I cursed him, yet praised him at the same time for his sculpting talents. Painted with acrylics.

More Fallen Timbers Painted

Here's some close-ups of the rifleman. I think he would have made a decent stand alone figure. Thanks for the comments and personal e-mails in regards to this project.

Fallen Timbers Painted

After a better part of a year, I finally finished this project. I must be getting old, these "large" pieces are taking forever to complete! I'll post more pics soon, but for now... More on the battle go to wiki. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Fallen_Timbers

Small Scale Goodness

I've been eye-balling these pup's for a long time. Not sure when and what I'll do with them. I guess that's the collector in me, and a craving has to be satisfied.

"Fallen Timbers" 1794 Part 2

The figures have taken shape. I wanted to keep the composition tight, in which there was a lot of re-working of armatures to get the right fit. Next to modeling mounted figures, "action" vignettes are the toughest part of figure modeling. You will notice, I made the background slightly higher to help give the sense of momentum.

"Fallen Timbers" 1794 Part 1

I've been working on this piece for the better part of a year. Please forgive me for "spoon feeding" the following installments.

Various Rev War figures in the queue.

I've been working on these guys, off and on, between other projects. The past few months have been nothing but juggling things. All 54mm.

Well, I've spent the better part of two hours "Labeling" my old post and I'm no where near finished!...I know, I should have done this from the start. Anyway, hopefully, this helps the viewer navigate. Thanks again to all those who visit my blog. It's only because of you that I continue to share my work. I was testing the waters of posting my projects on Facebook, but I can't fathom the thought of sharing my hard work, and having it mixed with posts of funny cat pictures, political garbage and what people are having for dinner that night. Perhaps it's vanity with that mindset, but to me it somehow cheapens ones hard work to express socially like that. This is not an easy hobby and should have an appropriate venue. Not many of our "friends" really appreciate this hobby anyway. Don't get me wrong, I respect all those who choose to use FB to show their projects, and I enjoy seeing the wonderful work with it's convenience. In the years to come, FB will probably win me over, but for now most of my work will remain here. Key word "most" :)

Le Cimier's Napoleon

Last post for 2013. I round it off with a kit I've always wanted to paint, Le Cimier's Napoleon. What a classic! It took years of searching and waiting for one on ebay, but well worth it. A pleasure to paint. All acrylics. Happy New Year!

Fostering creativity in the hobby. A seminar held at the MMSI Chicago Show 2012.