Miniature Figurines

  The stallion has received his white coat - rattle-can spray in matt acrylic lacquer and that was the easy part! Once fully hardened I will start on the hard work of detailing him by hand-brushing.

(Note that all images enlarge when clicked)  I am absolutely delighted with the way this 1/16th version of the Felicia figurine has turned out and have no hesitation in thanking MidniteMaker (Tim) for the superb job he did in printing her. All the detail that is found on the 1/10th version is there....every little bit, down to the smallest filigree on the skirt and the finest etching on her left arm. I finished the base in a sort of "industrial" mode....the gears and wheels, pipes and chequer-plate simply sprayed grey and then shaded with a grimy black wash. Even the green paint around the edge has been scuffed to appear worn.  The pedestal is a turned wooden block that I've had floating around for ages and although the resin base of the figure is oval, it still sits within the diameter of the surface of the block. All painting was completed using Vallejo's "Model Air" acrylics, all applied by hand. Although I had purchased an airbrush & compressor, I so

This morning I was able to attach her "power" left arm and also her head, having completed painting in the hard-to-get-at areas of both pieces. Her amoured left arm and automatic pistol have yet to be finally detailed, and her holsters and knife have to be painted prior to attaching to her legs.  Still plenty of detailing work left to complete but the little sister is getting closer to completion.

The 1/16th version of Felicia is slowly being clothed with paint. Over the past week I have finished her skirt/dress and have started on the leather accoutrements....her bodice, belts and leggings, the latter having just received a first wash today. There are a couple of methods I use to age, or give a weather-worn appearance to, clothing. With mini-Felicia, once the first two washes of blue were applied - and had hardened over a few days - I used a soft-bristled toothbrush, and a finger, to apply and gently rub Gumption over the high spots. This has the effect of thinning them and leaving the darker, thicker coats, in the recesses. For the leather a similar method is used but not with Gumption, just with a dry microfibre cloth and this practice adds a low sheen to the surface, simulating polished leather. The leggings will receive the same treatment once the final washes have been completed. Vallejo "Model Air" paints - hand-brushed -  have been used for all the painting of