Figure Modelling 23

Welcome to the 23rd issue of “Figure Modelling” in Mr Black Publications’ Scale Model Handbook series. This is actually the 28th book we’ve published so far, with 23 of our titles covering figure modelling, two on modelling dioramas and a further three being our popular “Modelling the Second World War” specials.

Seven articles from seven well-known artists, two of them making their first appearance in our editions are featured in this issue, where you’ll find lots of tips and techniques about modelling miniature figures, busts, and vignettes from ancient times to the Second World War. Chosen subjects are covered in detail and illustrated with step-by-step photos and explanatory texts.

Man Jin Kim returns with the 10-page Step by Step & Box Art “Gassed” article. He shows in detail the painting of a WWI Diorama for Box Art using acrylics and enamels.

Christos Katselos is a regular contributor and returns with an awesome four-page article of the well know SS Officer Max Wünsche as appeared at the Kharkov Battle in 1943… Learn how to paint a full figure of a WWII personality in 1:16 Scale using acrylic paints.

Next is an eight-page article Viking Raid by Allan Yong, a well known artist but this is his first appearance in our editions! Alan shows how to create an Eye-Catching Historical Vignette by improving commercial pieces with some scratch building techniques.

Selu Casanova comes back with the Ardennes Offensive, an impressive 12-page step-by-step article on creating an eye-catching small diorama in winter terrain combining commercial kits, figures and materials.

Next up is Zacharias Andriopoulos’ four-page article about a knight in the Holy Land, XII century. He explains how to paint a medieval Knight Templar using acrylics paints and Vallejo Metal Color.

Stelios Neofytidis is another of our regulars and he paints a 75mm World War One British artilleryman using acrylics.

Theo Georgiadis’ (Phantom Duck) presents a three-page feature about a Greek Freedom fighter of c.1821 where he shows how to paint an interesting historical subject from the Greek Revolution in acrylic colours.

As always, thanks must go to all our contributors for their support and for sharing their secrets with us. Special thanks are due to Pietro Balloni, Luca Marchetti, Alex Vallejo, Darren Parker-Mead, Man Jin Kim, Alexey Lucanev, Fernando Vallejo, Taesung Harmms, Andrew Cairns, Young B. Song, Dae-Hyeong Kim, Ju Won Jung, Paul Ondeck, Yannis Papadopoulos and last, but not least our English Text Editor Ken Jones.

We hope you enjoy our latest edition!

Stelios Demiras
Editor/Publisher

CONTENTS

4 Gassed! - Painting a WWI Diorama for Box Art Using Acrylics & Enamels – 54mm (1/32)

14 Max Wünsche, Kharkov 1943 - Painting a Full Figure of a WWII Personality in 1/16 Scale Using Acrylic Paints – 120mm (1/16)

18 Viking Raid - Creating an Eye-Catching Historical Vignette by Improving Commercial Pieces with Some Scratch Building Techniques – 54mm (1/32)

26 Ardennes Offensive - Creating an Eye Catching Small Diorama in Winter Terrain Combining Commercial Kits, Figures and Material – 50mm (1/35)

38 A Knight in the Holy Land, XII Century - Painting a Medieval Knight Templar Using Acrylics Paints &Vallejo Metal Color – 75mm

42 World War One British Artilleryman - Painting a 75mm British Artilleryman Using Acrylics – 75mm (1/24)

46 Greek Freedom Fighter 1821 - Painting an Interesting Historical Theme from the Greek Revolution Using Acrylic Colours – 54mm (1/32)

CONTRIBUTORS

ZACHARIAS ANDRIOPOULOS • SELU CASANOVA • THEO GEORGIADIS (PHANTOM DUCK) • CHRISTOS KATSELOS • MAN JIN KIM • STELIOS NEOFYTIDIS • ALLAN YONG

A4 FORMAT
52 PAGES
BINDING
MATT LAMINATED COVER

Suggested Retail Price 14.95 Euros

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There is an increasing 20th Century Bias in these publications, four out of seven articles based on the last 100 years, there was a good 2500 years of history prior to this the subject of figure manufacturers. You are already producing specials based on WW2. As someone with no interest in modelling 20th century warfare (How many shades of Khaki do you want to paint?) I am automatically ruled out of your publications.
Am I alone in this?

Spending £15 on three articles of interest does not represent value for money!

Keith

Hello Keith,
We are trying to keep balance but most of our contributors paint these themes. Everyone is free to choose to buy a publication or not. I changed a little my way as Figure Modelling issues with more ancient, medieval, Napoleonics etc. did not have good sales, unfortunately... But we are trying to keep up...

Best Regards
Stelios

I hope you have the best of luck with the sales of your book. Looks like 2 articles on scratch building and 5 about acrylics/enamels. As far as us artist oils painters are concerned, it looks like there is nothing here for us at all.

Hi Stelios-can't blame you for chasing the sales my friend, good luck with this one. Judging by the amount of books and magazines there are around on the 1st and 2nd world wars they are an incredibly popular period and of course extremely well documented with loads of Photographic material. A publishers dream I imagine.

Keith