Painting Miniatures for the American Civil War
The American War is one of the most popular periods to wargame, and rightly so – it is a fascinating period of history. This book offers the opportunity to learn how to paint wargames miniatures from someone who has been an experienced sculptor and painter. All of the main styles that are used for painting wargames miniatures are covered in great detail. For anyone wanting to start painting for the first time, these pages contain a wealth of information that will help you get started.
- Miniature preparation
- Layer painting
- Painting with washes
- Basing
- Horses and artillery
- Buildings and scenery
Each chapter is full of detailed step-by-step tutorials on how to paint wargames miniatures for the American Civil War.
Modelling and Painting Fantasy Figures
A wide array of fantasy miniatures is available to wargamers and modellers, manufactured from an increasing number of different materials each with their own unique modelling challenges. From the multi-part hard plastic 28mm miniature to the metal and resin models common in all other scales, this book provides wargamers with a wealth of information to achieve the best results. Whether modelling single figures, a handful of warriors for a warband or tackling a huge army for a mass battle game, there is something for every fantasy figure modeller, collector or gamer.
- Demonstrates a variety of modelling and painting techniques at different scales
- Provides step-by-step guidance on building, converting, repairing and painting figures
- Covers working with plastic, resin and white metal
- Explains drybrushing techniques, the three-color method, multilayering and shading with washes
- Considers basic techniques and maintaining the compatibility of miniatures between different gaming systems
Foreword by Rick Priestley.