Scale Model Handbook: Figure modelling 3

COMING SOON!

Welcome to the 23nd issue of “Figure Modelling” in Mr Black Publications Scale Model Handbook series. This is actually the 28th book we’ve published so far; with 23 of our titles covering figure modelling, two on modelling dioramas and a further three of our popular specials “Modelling the Second World War”.

Seven articles from seven well-known artists, two of them making their first appearance in our editions are featured in this issue, where you’ll find 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.

This is the 13^th book in the Scale Model Handbook series, again presenting lots of information, techniques and tips about modelling miniature figures. This time they have nine articles from eight well-known artists.

Once again their contributors share their techniques for sculpting and painting their masterpieces and they welcome four new ones, who are already established artists, to this edition – Daniel Milosevich, Juanma Vergara, Isaac Jaramillo Sama and Anders Heintz.

They have now reached the 14^th book in the “Scale Model Handbook” series where they present lots of information, tips and techniques about modelling miniature figures. This time they’ve assembled eight articles from well-known artists.

As usual our contributors share their techniques for sculpting and describe how they paint their masterpieces, giving their best so every reader will find something they are looking for. They welcome a new contributor to this edition who is already an established artist – Sang-Eon Lee who runs his own successful company Life Miniatures. He painted the Goblin figure riding the Galapagos Miniatures Siege Giant whereas its sculptor Ju-Won Jung painted the Giant.

Herein are, tips and techniques plus information about modelling miniature figures from Ancient Times up to the Second World War Period. Six of the articles are covered in great detail with lots of step-by-step photos helping the reader to follow the different techniques concerning painting, sculpting, converting and making unique scenic bases.

We are pleased to welcome a new contributor to this edition, Jason Zhou from China, who painted the 180mm Hannibal Barca bust from the Nutsplanet range.

They have reached the 15th book in the “Scale Model Handbook” series where, since the first book we have presented lots of information, tips and techniques about modelling miniature figures. This time they have gathered seven articles from seven well-known artists from around the World. Four of them are covered in great detail with lots of step-by-step photos, which help the reader to follow different techniques about painting, sculpting, converting and making those unique scenic bases.

They are pleased to welcome a new contributor to this edition, Stelios Neofytidis, who painted a Private of the 1st Battalion Gordon Highlanders, “Le Cateau” 1914 from Tommys War 54mm Figure Series.

This is the second edition in the Scale Model Handbook series, dedicated once again to miniature figures and published on schedule, three months after the first book. The second in the series, Figure Modelling 2, like the first covers a variety of themes and historical periods.

CONTENTS

• 4 Roaming Knight, 15th century – 75mm (Pegaso Models, 75-902) – 10 pages
• How to Paint a Mounted Figure in Acrylics and Oils
• 14 Edward Teach Blackbeard – 75mm (Alexandros Models, P/6) – 6 pages
• Simulating Different Kinds of Fabrics & Materials
• 20 German WWI Stormtrooper, 1917 – 54mm (Andrea Miniatures, S3-F11) – 6 pages
• How to Place a Figure in a Realistic Setting
• 26 Templar Knight, 12th Century – 90mm (Pegaso Models, 90-053) – 12 pages
• How to Paint a 90mm Medieval Figure
• 38 Louis Dorios Masterpieces – 8 pages
• Get Inspiration from a French Master Modeller
• 46 Greek Mercenary, 5th Century B.C. – 75mm ( Pegaso Models, 75-048) – 5 pages
• Getting the Maximum of Oil Paints

Herein, youll find how to paint commercial miniature figures using acrylics, oils or enamels, make groundwork and scenery for presentation. Everything is contributed by well-known miniaturists that we are sure will inspire you and, we hope, keep you occupied for many hours.

In this book they have introduced a fantasy article based on a bust made by Riga Model some time ago, which unfortunately is now unavailable, as the company ceased production and closed down.

CONTENTS:

• 4 Boudicca,Queen of the Iceni – Pegaso Models 75mm (75-033)
• 12 TheBarbarians – Vignette of two Pegaso Models Figures 75mm(75-024,75-083)
• 16 AshigaruWarrior – Pegaso Models 75mm (75-079)
• 19 MongolianArcher – Pegaso Models 75mm (75-087)
• 22 Wehrmachtschützeim Feldanzug, 1939 – Pegaso Models 90mm (90-044)
• 32 WaffenSS MG42 Gunner – PMC Miniatures 200mm (PMC -9001)
• 42 Uruk-Hai- Riga Miniatures 200mm (discontinued)

This is the third book in the series where they have entirely dedicated to creations inspired by those events that took place between the years 1939-1945 known to Western histories as “The Second World War”. Even though wartime themes are numerous herein, and feature an extended variety of models, dioramas, vignettes, and figures, especially in 1/35 scale, they’ve managed to present many representative examples catering to the varying interests of our readers.

Eight articles from seven well-known artists plus one from a newcomer are featured in this issue, with 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.