Monday, October 30, 2017

Gjergj Kastrioti Skënderbeu

This is my lastest painted bust. Skanderbeg Hero of Albania. I painted it with acrylic's and used printers inks on the metals. This is the second time I have painted this fine bust. I painted this piece for a collector in Switzerland. Gjergj Kastrioti Skënderbeu Hero Kombëtar 1405-1468

Wednesday, October 4, 2017

French Dragoon 1810-1812

My latest painted piece French Dragoon Chef d'escadron 1810-1812 Made by Andrea Miniatures I painted this nice bust with acrylics and used printers inks on the metals. The torso was resin and the helmet and plume white metal.

Wednesday, September 13, 2017

Sergeant Thomas Shaw

Just finished painting this great figure sculpted by Carl Reid for Michael Miniatures. I painted the figure with acrylic's, printers inks and used some oil paint on the horse. The snow is made by Andrea. The 9th US Cavalry were buffalo soldiers. Shaw is shown on winter patrol in the high mountains of New Mexico. This is a new release for www.michaelminiatures.com Sergeant Thomas Shaw 9th US Cavalry Co. K Medal of Honor Recipient "For his actions on" August 12, 1881

Friday, August 25, 2017

Viking Warrior 900 A.D. PROSIT!

Viking Warrior 900 A.D. PROSIT! This is a 54mm metal figure made by Andrea Miniatures. I painted it with acrylic's and the metals were finished with printers inks. I worked on this figure off and on for a long time as all that flesh took a lot of thin coats. Finely started to make good progress last week and finished him off.

Thursday, August 17, 2017

Vlad the Impaler 1462

Vlad the Impaler 1462 1/10 scale bust made by Ellie Miniatures, Vlad wears Turkish Armor. I painted this bust with acrylic's the metals were painted with printers inks. Could be a fantasy piece or historical.

Thursday, August 3, 2017

English Royal Officer 1643

English Royal Officer 1643 1/6 scale resin bust. Finished this nice bust sculpted by Matt Springer years ago for United Empire Miniatures. I painted this bust with acrylic's. It was a joy to paint.I find that I can do more with the eyes on a bit larger bust.

Thursday, June 29, 2017

Jacques Cathelineau Generalissimo 1793 Kingdom of France

Jacques Cathelineau Generalissimo 1793 Kingdom of France "The Saint of Anjou" 1/9 scale resin bust I painted this new bust for the United Empire Miniatures box art with acrylics. Sculpted by Palo Ovecka this was a great bust to paint.