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Just heard the news down here that Tony Rice had passed away on Christmas Day. Mainly known for his Bluegrass flatpicking I really enjoyed the music he produced in the 1980's with the Tony Rice Unit where he combined Bluegrass with Jazz and Folk. Another great talent who collaborated with many...

I hope forum members and families are coping well in these trying times. Having seen how many projects Blaster is working on I thought it time to get back to restoring some of the old kits and poorly assembled figures I have in my box of shame. This figure was covered in black paint all over...

Something of a mystery. These two figures came in a job lot I purchased some time ago. I suspect they may be Staddens, but am not sure. They have sheet steel bases. I am also not sure what they are meant to represent. The labels on the underside have them as an Australian Cavalry Trooper 1914...

This figure came among a box of them needing repairs. He is missing both arms and his identity has kept me guessing for about a year- I thought that he may be a French infantryman. Anyway I had a good look at New Hope Catalogues available on the net and found that he is from their Army of the...

A question for the Napoleonic buffs. I am working on a figure of the Frenchman Caron d' Hevilly, Colonel of Hussars and a staff officer. There are plenty of images available of his uniform available on the internet, but precious little about the man. Can anyone add some details to this...

With a break in the offing coming up I thought I might have a go at restoring these two oldies. These are New Hope Design troopers of the Brunswick Hussars. The kit is MA 0952 and apparently only 500 of these were produced. If that is true then you are looking at two fifths of one percent of...

I have Valiant Miniatures Mysore Transport Corps officer figure on the paint table at the moment. The figure has a cummerbund and a sash dropping on his right side. The figure is said to be modelled on an A.C Lovett image. The sash has an intricate pattern on it. Any thoughts on how to paint...

Stuck on another New Hope ID. I am restoring another figure that I cannot identify through the Dutkins catalogue or Mirof's catalogues. It is from the Osprey Men at Arms series. It appears to be a cavalry man in stable dress. His head wear is distinctive, however I cannot identify it. I have...

A bit of an odd question for the painters. I use both Testors Dullcote and Testors Clearcote regularly. When I paint a glossy figure I usually paint three coats of Clearcote over a sunny day to build up some depth in the finish. I usually paint two coats of Dullcote on a matt figure. What I...

One for the Napoleonic experts. Another New Hope Design figure I can't identify. I'm looking to identify the uniform. This figure I believe to be 65mm (possibly 70mm base to top of hat). I am lead to believe he is a Napoleonic cavalryman in walking out dress. I believe French. The hat is...

Thought I would post some images of my son's first totally solo on an Airfix kit. (I do help him with kits) No more glue. No more paint. No more glue and paint on your fingers and fingerprints all over the model. My son is 7 years old and knocked this up in about twenty minutes. It is similar...

Need some help from fellow Aussie treefroggers. I picked this figure up assuming it to be an Ozmade figure, but after cleaning him up I'm not so sure. The figure seems to be pewter and has an MB and XXX stamped into the base. Definitely 54mm. Any ideas? Scott

I noticed these two kits and another in progress on MasterBox's site. Traditional scale and in the spirit of those old Airfix collectors and Historex kits maybe. http://www.mbltd.info/img/3208_10.jpg http://www.mbltd.info/img/3209_8.jpg There seems to be choice of saddles and headgear for the...

Looking for some advice from the aero modellers. I am working on a little German experimental jet (DFS-194) in 1/72 made by PM. The canopy is very thin and the frame lines are etched flat into the moulding and are difficult to see. I normally hand paint canopy frames (most have raised detail)...

Hoping that the SYW collectors may have a reference for this obscure uniform. I am Currently painting a carabinier of the Schamburg Lippe Carabinier Squadron. The colour given for the trousers and gloves is 'brilliant deep yellow'. (figure on right in the image below). Is this correct or should...

Visited the local hobby shop today for some paint and noticed a 1/16th scale French Imperial Guard kit. Something new I had not seen. Bit of a review here- http://www.cybermodeler.com/hobby/kits/ma/kit_ma_16017.shtml Looking at the Mini-art site there seem to be several other Napoleonic...

I’ve been quiet on this forum lately and thought I might post images of two mounted figures I recently finished courtesy of Brian Harrison (Yeomanry Miniatures). I contacted Brian last year about some figures and mentioned that I would like a mounted Scottish Horse trooper from the Boer War. The...

Another oldie! I picked this faded old figure up on the weekend that could do with restoration. It is 54mm and I believe it is a Tradition figure by Stadden. The uniform is of a British line regiment home service dress. I have had a look through my collection of Tradition magazines but cannnot...

Received a nice gift today but I'm not sure of what range this figure is from. Britains I think, and the closest I can match from Andrew Rose's book is Irish Free State infantry.(The lack of puttees doesn't look right for a British infantryman.) Any of the hollowcast Britains collectors able...

Currently working on an old Rose Miniatures figure (No.221) described as Gunnner Royal Artillery No.1 dress. I think that this uniform is from the 1960/70/80's era. Just a query regarding the swagger stick- what colour should the tassel be painted? (seen from the rear of the figure). I have a...