Dan's Fine Miniatures
Wednesday, October 21, 2015
57th West Middlesex...
this is the 120MM 57th west middlesex drummer from Mitches Military
Models sculpted by Maurice Corry. This figure is depicted during the
battle of albuera during the peninsular war in 1811. Figure is painted
in vallejo and andrea acrylics. This particular gent was inspired by
the painting called "Die hard Drummers" by Lady Butler.
Tuesday, October 6, 2015
Another German
This is a Young Miniatures 1/10th scale bust of a German panzer officer in Palmenmuster. Not an easy pattern to paint. He's done in all Vallejo acrylics.
Sunday, October 4, 2015
MJ Miniatures Ardennes Bust...
This is a piece I finished a while ago but didn't get a chance to take
pics. It's MJ miniatures 1/9th scale german SS MG42 gunner in the
Ardennes Offensive. figures is done in vallego acrylics with the
exception of Gunze lacquers for the metallics.
Wednesday, June 3, 2015
Jump
here is a Jeff Shiu figure I finished a little while back. A little
filler for me before I start My Peleliu diorama. The figure is 120MM
and is painted as usual in Vallejo acrylics. The ground work is DAS
airdry clay with tinted Envirotex Lite 2 part epoxy clear for the water.
Thursday, May 7, 2015
Franz & Emil
Here is my latest figure/vignette I completed. It's the 2 man WWI pilot
crew from The Model Cellar. They are 120MM and sculpted by the hands
of Mike Good. Figures are painted in Vallejo acrylics.
Friday, April 3, 2015
"Wo Bist Du Amerikaner?"
Here is my latest diorama that I have been wanting to do for a long
time. It is a diorama that takes place during the ardennes offensive
around Houffalize in December of 44'. it's a crashed M8 Greyhound
belonging to the 82nd recon of the 2nd armored div. The armored car has
lost control in the slippery, muddy/icy conditions and basically wedged
itself down a ravine very close to a stream. An SS Jagdpanzer IV and
some infantry were in the area and are taking a look see. One of the M8
crew has injured his leg in the accident and is actually hiding under
the M8 because he is immobilized from the injury. The rest of the crew
will not leave him after hearing of the Malmedy massacres so they are
huddled up behind the trailer with guns drawn ready to fight it out if
necessary. I'd like to add that I was inspired to do this diorama from
the works of 2 great modelers and 2 guys which were responsible for
getting me back into the hobby in the year 2000, Marijn Van Gils and
John Rosengrant. I know john and always loved his "Lucky Strike" dio as
well as Marijn's "Santa is Coming to Town" and many other works of these
2 dudes. This is my spin on a combo of both works with some Dan Capuano
thrown in as well. Here are the pics.
Sunday, November 30, 2014
75mm American Rev Dude...
here's a figure I finished a few weeks back. It's The Model Cellar 75mm
American Rev War dude sculpted by mike Blank. It was originally titled
"Valley Forge" but my client wanted it set at Guildford Courthouse.
The figure as always is painted in Vallejo acrylics, the partial fence
is scratched from balsa wood and the groundwork is an array of different
stuff. Snow is a woodland scenics product called soft flake. I'm just
getting back to doing commissions again after a while, family
obligations, daughter starting high school, death in the family, that
kinda stuff so I've been a bit scarce lately. To those whom I owe
commissions and boxarts please be patient, I will get to you.
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