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I assume everyone visiting this site is familiar with fully round figures, and many of you are also familiar with flat tin figures. There is another category of flat figure that has been around for some time. These figures are not so much engraved as they are sculpted. The end product is a resin...

I have some exciting news. Marilyne Neurohr wrote an article on Vladimir Douchkine., and she collected a host of unpublished photos from private collectors of his work. Thanks to the combined efforts of generous contributors and Marilyne's work, I think we have a valuable article for you. Just...

The first documentary I posted featured Vladimir Nuzhdin in two brief interviews. I was glad for the amount of time devoted to him and his work, but it left me wanting more. This second documentary is all about Vladimir and his work. It is broken down into three parts and can be viewed here...

Dear friends, Weeks ago, Vladimir Nuzhdin sent me a link to a 40 minute documentary on the History of Tin Soldiers. It was in Russian, but that did not stop me from enjoying the beautifully filmed documentary. Vladimir is featured twice in no small way. The videos are done in TV quality. Well...

Penny Meyer paints flat tin figures (among other things). He grayscale's the figure first. After meticulously laying down shadows and highlights, she the adds color in layer after layer of washes. We filmed her adding color to a grayscaled piece at the January 2014 SCAHMS meeting. You can watch...

The second part of my interview with Dennis Mitschke is posted here: http://www.flattinfigures.com/interview-with-dennis-mitschke-part-2 Dennis offers a number of suggestions on how painters can improve their skills and he explains why he prefers oil paints to other mediums.

There is a 19 year old painter in Germany named Dennis Mitschke whose work in flat tin figures is exquisite. He is preparing himself to become a painting restorationist for the next two years. He also paints flats. You should see his work: http://www.flattinfigures.com/dennis-mitschke-painter...

Bernard Pecquet obtained permission for me to post a host of flats painted by his friend Serge Franzoia. His work leaves me speechless. The colors are so vivid, they remind me of Bernard's work. I don't know if one influenced the other or they simply paint in similar ways. Both men are master...

Greg DiFranco sent me a photo of the most current flat he painted. You can see it and a brief write up at: http://www.flattinfigures.com/officer-of-the-7th-bis-hussars-in-egypt-g-difranco

Bill Horan conducted a sculpting tutorial at the November SCAHMS meeting. It was filmed and posted in 5 parts here: http://youtu.be/LBer4zs1-tQ http://youtu.be/KwrZT81QFrk http://youtu.be/AnMelPCP8Bg http://youtu.be/Q--KZbpcUs0 http://youtu.be/9K4rYQfxuC0

Kjeld Buchholtz has been writing a multi part series of articles on collecting flats. The fourth installment of this series has been posted here: http://www.flattinfigures.com/a-quick-guide-to-flat-collecting-part-4-kjeld-buchholtz I find these very informative. My wife finds the articles...

Jim Horan sent me some photos of the Kulmbach show a week ago. He also arranged for Franz Winkler to send me a few photos as well. You can see them here: http://www.flattinfigures.com/kulmbach-2013-photos-from-franz-winkler I hope you enjoy them.

Friends, A report from Jim Horan has been posted with photos of this year's Kulmbach Show in Germany. It was attended by around 1500 people. It is the "flats" mecca of the world. I encourage you to check out the report and enjoy the photos here...

Have you heard the name Marielyne Neurohr? Well, I hadn't either, that is until Jim Horan mentioned her name. She is studying painting with Jim via the internet sending photos, receiving constructive critique, and then painting more to send more photos for further critique, etc. My guess is she...

For those of you interested in flat tin figurs (zinnfiguren) an interview with Eric Talmant has been posted at http://www.flattinfigures.com/the-work-of-eric-talmant There are a lot of pics of his work. Enjoy!

I have long admired the work of Gianfranco Speranza having first seen his work in The Historical Miniature Magazine. Gianfranco consented to a brief interview on his painting of flat figures and sent along a host of photos displaying his talents. You can read the article here...

If you have wanted to get started painting or collecting flat tin figures (zinnfiguren), then this series of articles is for you. Kjeld Buchholtz of Denmark is writing a series of articles titled "A Quick Guide to Flat Collecting." Part three has just been posted here...

A tutorial spelling out how Chuck Smith paints a flat tin figure has been posted here: http://www.flattinfigures.com/tutorial-by-chuck-smith For those of you who have seen Chuck's work, enough has been said. For those of you who would like to try your hand at painting flat tin figures, this...

Bernard Pecquet lives in France. He paints flat tin figures—beautifully. If you are familiar with the vibrant colors he uses and the detailed flags he paints onto his figures, you will want to read this interview. You can read it here: http://www.flattinfigures.com/interview-with-bernard-pecquet

The world of flat tin figures is vast. There are editors, engravers, painters, techniques to consider in engraving and painting, color theory, manufacturers, and history. Now imagine a resource available to everyone that pooled all of this information in one place, an encyclopedia of sorts...