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Osprey Modelling • 42
Modelling Scale Figures
Mark Bannerman
Consultant editor
Robert Oehler •
Series editors
Marcus Cowper and Nikolai Bogdanovic
Contents
Foreword by Shep Paine
Introduction
Assembly and construction
Introduction • Building ‘out-of-box’ • A simple conversion project • Major conversions Working with
metal figures • Scratch-building
Painting and finishing
Introduction • Working with oil paints • Painting a shield • Working with enamel paints Painting tartans •
Working with acrylic paints • Painting horses
Modelling a mounted knight
Small-scale figures
Painting a 30mm fantasy figure • World War II German pilot in 1/48th scale
Large-scale figures
Modelling a Confederate soldier in 1/6th scale
Gallery
Further reading and resources
Glossary
Foreword by Shep Paine
Although I have known Mark for many years, I first got to know him when I was invited
to attend a model show in Halifax. Mark was my host on that occasion, and, while he was
a pretty good modeller, what I really remember was his gracious hospitality during my
visit. He was obviously proud of his home town, and I could not have had a better guide
to introduce me to it. We have remained in contact since that time.
It’s hard to believe, but this year marks my 40th year in the hobby. Since I first started
doing figures, I have seen a lot of changes, and a lot of painters come and go. In the early
days, the number of good figure painters in North America could be counted on the
fingers of one’s hands. Today there are virtually dozens of excellent painters in both
North America and Europe. If the quality of work has vastly improved, it is interesting to
note that the overall number of people painting figures does not seem to have increased
much.
Perhaps what is needed is a good basic introduction to the hobby, designed specifically
for the person who has never tried it before. Most books (including mine) tend to focus
on the needs of intermediate and advanced modellers who need help moving up to the
next level. Even in the books that do try to cover the basics, this information is often
overshadowed by the bulk of the material that follows it. A modeller who is struggling to
find a good basic flesh colour isn’t ready to learn about sculpting faces and is often
intimidated by a book that tells him how to do that.
So, Mark has set out to write a book specifically for people getting started or dabbling
in the hobby. Whatever our level of experience, we all need to crawl before we can walk,
and to walk before we can run. A lot seems to have been written about walking and
running, but not a lot about crawling. So if you feel you are still at a crawling stage, then
this book is for you.
It’s time to get out your paints and let Mark guide you through the process step by step.
And remember that this is a hobby. How well you do it is not as important as how much
enjoyment you derive from it. So don’t sweat the small stuff, and have a good time!

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