The Trojan Pig…

Based on two gifts purchased long ago at the Seattle-born and died Bartell’s Drugs.

Image results of Playing with making AI Scenes based on Real-World Model Soldiers and Kit.

Here is an ‘X’ Grok watercolour interpretation of a photo of an AirFix Matador Truck and an infantryman. Based on the well-known OO/HO AirFix Matador Truck and the new AirFix WW II British Infantry set. Experimenting with various AI image editors and makers. Instead of having the AI program imagine and create the scene based… Continue reading Image results of Playing with making AI Scenes based on Real-World Model Soldiers and Kit.

The Colossus of Rhodes-has fallen 226 B.C.

…between two majestic waters: the Aegean Sea and the Mediterranean Sea…The Colossus of Rhodes—bronze sentinel of Helios and one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World—fell in 226 B.C. due to a powerful earthquake. It had stood for only about 56 years, having been completed around 282 B.C. Interestingly, the ruins remained untouched for… Continue reading The Colossus of Rhodes-has fallen 226 B.C.

Debbie-Downer Post…Demise of RAFM miniatures.

Debbie-Downer Post. (Oh the Drah-ma!) Just learned that Canada’s finest, RAFM miniatures, is no more. I pulled out my RAFM Romans project that stopped mid-stride (notice all the missing heads). As I recall, as all of the brick and mortar hobby shops vanished in Greater Seattle, I turned to ordering direct, but Canadian Postage Rates… Continue reading Debbie-Downer Post…Demise of RAFM miniatures.

AirFix Figure Sets Box Art

Now to the Trenches! AirFix to the Front! AirFix box art from around 1969, when they made affordable History themed Wargame Quality figure sets with amazing numbers of poses the go-to for those outgrowing ‘The Toy Story’ style Plastic Army Men…

The “Hidden” plus to painting Model Soldiers.

A hidden pleasure of the historical miniatures passion is the reference materials: the box art and the uniform, equipment and history books. Here, Hät set 8095 and a Blandford Press Classic ..”Uniforms of Waterloo in Color”…are employed to turn out awesome figures.

The Chickens of Helga and Heinholt.

In a corner of the Elastolin Kingdom, Helga and Heinholt were well known for raising the largest chickens… 1950s Elastolin Castle #9768. Scale Compatibility: Designed to complement 40mm and 70mm figures. The Composition fowls and figures are also Elastolin, manufactured by O&M Hausser, founded in 1904… Notable Sets: The Elastolin Castle #9732 became iconic thanks to… Continue reading The Chickens of Helga and Heinholt.