Category:Custom Miniature Painting
Bert and Ernie
Last week my brushes were on fire and I had laser concentration. This week not so much. I know by now that if I’m not working on commissions and I push to paint when I’m not quite feeling it, then terrible things may happen. I did make some progress on the Son of Thunder but …
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Custom Piggy Bank
I painted this one last spring for a little girl’s birthday. I did a post on it back then but I thought I’d share it once more with more explanation and better pictures. I was asked to make a princess themed piggy bank. The basic criteria was “girly, pink, ribbons, and princess”. Â I …
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Super Dungeon Explore
I was going to break this up into several posts about this group of minis but I decided to post them all at once. I have other projects going on that I want to post about as well. Overall, the Super Dungeon Explore minis are cute and easy to assemble but I found the sculpts …
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Ameiko Kaijitsu
I finished this mini a while back but finally put the pictures together. This is Ameiko Kaijitsu from Reaper Miniatures. Also, I’d like to introduce my crew. They don’t paint much but they enjoy getting in the way. Yeah, I do spend most of the week with my cats while I paint but I assure …
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Dragon, Kyra, Seoni…. done!
After working on these guys for quite some time, I finally was able to sit down and finish them up this week. It’s such a relief to be able to get home at a reasonable hour, paint uninterrupted, and actually get some commissions finished. Â I love the fact that my customers are patient and forgiving …
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Mongol General
I finally finished the Mongol General from Andrea. He is a 54mm white metal kit and was a joy and challenge to paint.
Angie from Pegaso Models
I’ve been caught into the painting feverishly and neglecting my website phase again. The result is an almost finished Mongol General, the dragon project well under way and Angie, the angel from Pegaso Models done. Angie is featured here this time. Â She is an 80mm white metal kit that I painted for an online challenge …
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M26 Pershing, 1/35th scale from Tamiya
 This is my first tank build. I painted this in oils and acrylics and used weathering powder mixed with alcohol for the mud. The base I threw together with a mix of Celluclay, white glue, and the bricks and rubble I made from dental stones and plasters from work.
Fearless Frost Dragon from Ral Partha
I painted this dragon for a commission and I’m pleased at how it came out. It’s mainly a black dragon, highlighted up to a shade of blue on the body and wings and a greenish grey on the scales. Â I tried for glowing eyes as was in the reference I received.
Luke Skywalker and Yoda
These are the last WIP pictures and the final work of Luke Skywalker and Yoda, a 70mm white metal kit from Knight Models. Â This is the first time I’ve built a base that consisted more than some sand and maybe a little grass. Â I built up the base with natural sticks and sections of vine, …
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Darth Vader
Here are the last few pictures of  Darth Vader, a 70mm white metal kit from Knight Models.  He was more of  a challenge than I expected and I know that I need practice painting black. These are only slightly different from the last WIP pictures.  I ended up stripping the light saber three times and …
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USS Arizona Finished
This are the final pictures of my first scale model project, a 1:700th scale USS Arizona from MiniHobbyModels. Â This model has taught me many things and I now know the pitfalls of assembly. Â My next model will go much more smoothly. Â I’ve looked at a lot of references on building scale ships and most paint …
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Freebooter’s Bad Fairy
This is “Bad Fairy” from Freebooter.  I painted this miniature for a gift.  I didn’t have time to sculpt a base so I thought a nice Aqua Aura crystal cluster would fit well.  It’s a bit more fragile that I thought it would be but that gave me the opportunity to  move some of …
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Flat Figure: Native American
This is my first attempt at a flat figure. It was a good exercise in highlighting and shadowing. I do believe I need to improve on this a bit. Â I had a lot of fun with it and am looking forward to the next one.
Master Templar on Horseback c. XII
This is an Andrea Master Templar on Horseback c. XII 54mm scale white metal kit. Â Acrylic paints from Reaper Master Series, Vallejo, and Citadel were used. Â The ground work is materials from Woodland Scenics and the whole model is sealed with Dull Cote.