Hi Guys

Here is the first update of the juglar, I have removed the lute and added a new neck to it, the frets and strings will be added later, I have added a heavy jug from Historex, which fitted brilliantly. These images are just as a fitting together to see how it will look

Dave

New on the bench

I am embarking on another couple of bust projects that I hope to have ready for the MFCA in 2010, they are both based on the same bust, Its the Landsknecht Bust from Yury Serebryakov, the first is the bust itself straight from the box, the second is a complete conversion of the bust to a subject close to my heart, many of you will know I am very fond of the 17th century period especially the Thirty Years War and the English Civil Wars, so this will be along the lines of this and will be super detailed. Another project that I am just starting is new figure on the market from Nocturna Models called the El Juglar, that is based on a minstrel / entertainer of about the same period if not earlier, I have converted it slightly already, removing the loot from his left hand and replacing it with a heavy jug, but still keeping the loot so it can be placed on the floor next to him or draped around his back, I haven’t made that decision as of yet. updates will follow. ALso there will be before Euro 1 or 2 painted busts to be done that will be with me very soon........

Bavarian Drummer

Hi Guys

Another update, here is another figure I have had on the go for a couple of months now, its got a couple of small finishes to be done before Euro..... The blue was the hardest thing to get right, but hopefully I am pretty close to it.

Finished commissions

Hi Guys

A quick update for you, I have been very busy on the commission front and have finished two over the last two weeks, the first being the 44th Regiment of Foot from Latorre, the second is a Mongol Bust from PiliPili, I have to admit I did prefer painting the 44th, as this is a better quality figure, but both all in all were very satisfying to finish.

Hi Guys

Sorry its been a while I have been busy with a lot of other things for El Greco Miniatures. But here is the latest figure that I have been painting this is a commission fro a Friend of mine in Austria, a great little piece from Latorre and a lovely one to paint. The figure is far from finished and should be ready before Euro Militaire.

I will put new figure as and when they come up as I wish to get on with some stuff of my own for Euro its self, so I have something to show. thanks for looking.

Knight of Alcántara

This is a test piece for me as I haven’t done much along these lines only one or two pieces. 54mm Pegaso, depicting the Order of Alcántara, A Spanish order of knights under the order of the Knights of Calatrava. Now I am prepared to take some stick and guidance on this as the information on this order is pretty sketchy, even though the order of Calatrava still kind of exists today. The figure its self has really stood up to the test of time and is still one of the best sellers for Pegaso, says a lot for the sculpting of Pietro Balloni I look forward to the comments

Hi Guys, here is the latest edition to my collection, a Boer from the Boer War 1899-1902, The Bitter Ender. Its a bust produced by El Greco Miniatures, Sculpted by the talented hands of Mr Carl Reid. I have included a few pictures of the master and of the painting I have done for the Box Art, I hope you like it.

Hi, here is the finished 71st Infantry Regiment, its an absolute joy to paint, the sculpting is absolutely beautiful and deserves every accolade that Maurizio gets for it. An total gem i hope you enjoy it, thanks again for looking

Hi, Here is the latest figure to my collection that I have been working on, its a pegaso 75mm 71st Highland light Infantry regiment. I still have a few things to do  on the figure all the gold and a final detail run to clean up some small bits but not much. This is one of the nicest looking figures of the period, although quite a straight up and down pose is quite eye grabbing.....

Dave