Hi there,

I'm "Klaus, not Santa", a 56year old German :-P
I started the hobby of miniatures in 2007 when my nephew started collecting WH 40K figures. My start wasn't so much for painting, but rather building my own stuff.
I quickly started to scratch-build my models (mostly WH40K tanks) and they became larger and larger.
Unfortunately I'm much like a honey bee - "oh this is a nice flower...oh over there another one...oh look!..."
And so I have a lot of started and abandoned projects much to the chagrin and frustration to anyone following my posts. Diagnosed with recurring depression I quite often lose my mojo and drop off the internet for a few weeks.
But luckily the hobby (so far) always comes back to me and I continue.

If you're interested in some of my old stuff, here's how it all started: DEI GRECI: 1. A new Project (fischers-design-shop.blogspot.com)

My largest project was the ATHENA - a steampunk airship for WH40K
DEI GRECI: ATHENA (fischers-design-shop.blogspot.com)


After that I did several dioramas or rather battle scenes - usually with "cinematic effects"




Another part of my hobby then became sculpting, like this Dragon Princess


and finally back to models and busts.
Usually I didn't do anything "out of the box" and instead gave these scenes my own touch.
ICE WARRIORS


ETHERNAL STRUGGLE


GOTHICA


SISTER THORNE


And lately I got myself into 3D sculpting
So my first real model is "Wilma"

painted for a friend


And so, besides a gazillion of other and abandoned projects I'm currently working on "Lady Cassandra" from Ritual Casting. Which is great fun to paint


Well, that's it
I try to post regularly on Facebook - (not) Santa's Workshop | Facebook
and less frequently on Instagram -

And hopefully I will be home here and post updates frequently.
Cheers
Klaus

Welcome Klaus. Very very impressive. The Steampunk airship is outstanding, just the right amount of steampunk vibe.

Thank you DEL

Welcome Klaus. I find modelling/sculpting a brilliant distraction from depression, keeps the mind focused.
Love your stuff and looks like you are a very busy man.
Cheers
Steve

Thank you guys!

Welcome Klaus! I am seriously impressed with your stuff, especially Wilma and that airship - wow!

Phil

Welcome to the Planet, Klaus, or servus! (bin Ehrenbayer) And what a wonderful intro! Those are some beautiful figures, but the airship is probably the crown jewel. Outstanding work! I look forward to seeing more of your work.

Prost!
Brad

Thank you all for the warm welcome!

Nice job
Welcome

Hi Krause, from one newbie to another great work. I look forward to seeing more.