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  1. Tony Barton
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    Can you paint Sculpey models?

    I'd add to that : I have been sculpting in polymer clay for fifty years , and you must only use water based paints as the first coat. The medium in...
    Post by: Tony Barton, Oct 9, 2022 in forum: Just starting...
  2. Tony Barton
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    Wanting to Buy French trumpet 1/6

    I have a British Eb Trumpet in brass, in 1/6th scale. It's not identical to the French model, but at least it's the right scale. I also have it in...
    Post by: Tony Barton, Aug 23, 2022 in forum: Market & Commissions
  3. Tony Barton
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    Prussian Blue Help

    I would suggest that Vallejo Dark Prussian blue is if anything too light , and too vivid to represent Indigo dyed uniforms. All dark blue uniforms,...
    Post by: Tony Barton, Apr 18, 2022 in forum: Acrylics
  4. Tony Barton
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    Nap uniform blue and pack

    It's a tricky area to get dogmatic about, since undoubtedly dye batches would have varied, but there was a standard of colour that suppliers were...
    Post by: Tony Barton, Jul 30, 2019 in forum: Napoleonic War
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    Avanpost (Russia) - News

    These are truly fantastic. In a field ( 28mm ) which is notable for rather poor sculpting, with poor proportions in the anatomy, these are at last...
    Post by: Tony Barton, Jan 21, 2019 in forum: Figure News
  6. Tony Barton
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    Legion Miniatures news!

    This is a superbly sculpted figure, and a nice and unusual subject, beautifully executed. But at the risk of making myself unpopular again ( the last...
    Post by: Tony Barton, Dec 15, 2018 in forum: Figure News
  7. Tony Barton
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    Blackwatch Crimea

    The pack is black ( oil-painted canvas, so a slight sheen) with white buff straps. The number 42 was probably painted in white on the back.The...
    Post by: Tony Barton, Oct 1, 2018 in forum: General Figure Talk
  8. Tony Barton
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    300MM British Infantryman

    As arj says ( thanks for the mention Andrew ), I do have some 1/6th things that might help, such as a hanger hilt. You would have to make the...
    Post by: Tony Barton, Aug 1, 2018 in forum: General Figure Talk
  9. Tony Barton
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    120mm Trumpeter Imperial Guard Chasseurs - Maurice Corry

    Sorry , I have been away , hence the delay in replying. Dear CGS, you are entirely correct that the "long model" Eb trumpet you show has only one...
    Post by: Tony Barton, May 15, 2018 in forum: Figure News
  10. Tony Barton
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    120mm Trumpeter Imperial Guard Chasseurs - Maurice Corry

    Dear Moz, sorry if I cause any bother,truly , and I really don't want to get into a spat. I'm trying to supply otherwise obscure information. But I...
    Post by: Tony Barton, May 4, 2018 in forum: Figure News
  11. Tony Barton
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    120mm Trumpeter Imperial Guard Chasseurs - Maurice Corry

    To expand a little , here's a French trumpet of their usual style: this one is actually a bit later, but this model seems to have been in use by the...
    Post by: Tony Barton, May 3, 2018 in forum: Figure News
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    120mm Trumpeter Imperial Guard Chasseurs - Maurice Corry

    Perfectly splendid. I hate to point out that the tube of the trumpet should go around twice, not once. As it is, it would be a very short instrument,...
    Post by: Tony Barton, May 3, 2018 in forum: Figure News
  13. Tony Barton
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    Miniature Figure Recasts?

    My 1/72nd WW2 figures are pirated more or less continuously by two Ebay sellers from China. I have exhausted all means to stop it. They are selling...
    Post by: Tony Barton, Feb 14, 2018 in forum: General Figure Talk
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    British Airborne Denison smock question

    Chevrons were worn, normally on the right sleeve only, on the Denison. They didn't look like those broad white ones on the model above, but narrower,...
    Post by: Tony Barton, Feb 7, 2018 in forum: General Figure Talk
  15. Tony Barton
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    Review AK Interactive Book : Real Colors of WW2 - Michigan Toy Soldier Blog

    I have the book ,and it's good. The information is interesting,there are masses of original colour photos , and in all it's pretty good summary of...
    Post by: Tony Barton, Feb 7, 2018 in forum: Reviews , Video Reviews and Open Book
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    58th Foot in Egypt, 1801,in 1/6th scale .

    Thanks everyone. Some things , like musket, cap plate and buttons I have in stock , as castings from ones I made earlier. But everything else is...
    Post by: Tony Barton, Dec 5, 2017 in forum: Completed Figures
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    58th Foot in Egypt, 1801,in 1/6th scale .

    58th Regiment in Egypt. Here's my latest 1/6th scale figure, and this time I've included more photos, mostly so people cane see the endless...
    Thread by: Tony Barton, Dec 1, 2017, 14 replies, in forum: Completed Figures
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    Questions on painting a union soldier

    It's worth remembering , for all blue uniforms before the 20th century, that they were dyed with Indigo. It produces a very dark blue/black colour,...
    Post by: Tony Barton, Oct 28, 2017 in forum: Painting Techniques
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    the chavalier

    This looks very nice, well proportioned and naturally posed. One thing that needs changing ....presuming this figure is intended for the 1620 /40...
    Post by: Tony Barton, Oct 27, 2017 in forum: Digis - Digital Miniatures 3D Modeling
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    British Infantry Drums

    I think it's a matter of some discussion when wooden-shelled drums gave way to the the later brass shells: my guess, and it is a guess, is about...
    Post by: Tony Barton, Sep 21, 2017 in forum: General Figure Talk
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