tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42970492789452493522024-02-20T09:48:27.528-08:00Steve Readdie Reality Miniaturessteve readdiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07278719632074586627noreply@blogger.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4297049278945249352.post-27061579993392244962012-06-26T12:11:00.000-07:002012-06-26T12:11:21.404-07:00NEW FIGURE RELEASEDThis is a figure I completed quite a while back, I have made resin casting which are now available to buy on my website REEDEES MINIATURES
The figure is a British para Arnhem 1944 in 1/16 scale.
steve readdiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07278719632074586627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4297049278945249352.post-29233223018193147932012-02-07T11:36:00.001-08:002012-02-07T11:54:16.255-08:00New line of scale firearmsThings have been very quiet with the Blog due to other commitments, one being a new website I have now set up for my figure company Reedees Miniatures.One of the main lines for sale are scale firearms and equipment, available in 1/32(54mm) 1/24(75mm) 1/16(120mm) and 1/9(200mm) scales.Take a look here for what is on offer for both weapons and figures.REEDEES MINIATURESsteve readdiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07278719632074586627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4297049278945249352.post-24954590632635264732011-07-10T10:57:00.000-07:002012-02-07T11:55:23.358-08:001/9 OberleutnantJust about to be released is this bust of a WW1 German Oberleutnant of the 6th Infantry Reg`t III Bavarian Army Corps about to blow the whistle for an assault.Box art painted by Steve Pepper and research by Ulrich Biroth.Available hereREEDEES MINIATURESsteve readdiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07278719632074586627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4297049278945249352.post-68172079792806282942011-04-30T13:45:00.000-07:002011-04-30T13:52:39.278-07:00The AlamoThis kit will be available in next couple of weeks.The kit contains two 75mm resin figures and a section of base with a cannon wedgie, the figure leaning on the cannon has an optional right arm, one holding the Knock volley gun (pictured) and the other a double barrel shotgun.kit contains 17 parts.Reedees Miniaturessteve readdiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07278719632074586627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4297049278945249352.post-38080283368906852742011-03-23T11:39:00.001-07:002011-03-23T11:45:07.941-07:00Eleanor the CrusaderThis project is finally finished and ready for retail, big thanks to Marcel Boerrigter for doing the box art for this figure, he did an excellent job painting the figure.Available throughREEDEES MINIATURESsteve readdiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07278719632074586627noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4297049278945249352.post-75399858433192038782011-03-06T03:48:00.000-08:002011-03-06T04:05:48.475-08:0075mm 95th riflesFigure is finally finished and is now available to buy fromREEDEES MINIATURESsteve readdiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07278719632074586627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4297049278945249352.post-2791958731007945362010-12-15T13:44:00.000-08:002011-03-06T04:09:33.891-08:0075mm 95th riflesThis figure has just been completed and is now at the casters, I hope to have it released very soon through Reedees Miniatures He depicts a 95th rifles soldier during the retreat to Corunna November 1808 to January 1909, the retreat was through rough country in cold and bitter conditions with Napoleons troops on their heels all the way.steve readdiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07278719632074586627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4297049278945249352.post-22034556992000055712010-09-06T08:23:00.001-07:002011-06-16T08:58:16.893-07:001/9 Russian Scout Paintedfinally got round to painting this one and he is going to be cast for commercial release very soon. i used oils for the flesh, acrylic for the clothing and Humbrol metalcote for the PPSh-41.To buy a copy of this bust please visit my other website.REEDEES MINIATURESsteve readdiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07278719632074586627noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4297049278945249352.post-7878968420744602152010-08-23T12:45:00.000-07:002011-03-06T04:08:31.596-08:0090mm Street Merchant paintedHere`s the street merchant finished and painted by my good friend Costas Rodopoulos who lives in Greece, he has a nice approach to colours and likes to be bold which suites this figures clothing. He is set around the late 19th century within Cairo, selling his wares to the passing people.To buy a copy of this figure please visit my other website.REEDEES MINIATURESsteve readdiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07278719632074586627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4297049278945249352.post-86412044171573024022010-07-31T12:04:00.000-07:002011-06-16T08:59:51.834-07:001/9 Russian Scoutthis is a bust i have been wanting to do for the last few years, it is representig a veteran scout of the russian army during ww2 who were invaluable in collecting intelligence on the enemy.steve readdiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07278719632074586627noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4297049278945249352.post-8320599066832956572010-04-30T10:46:00.000-07:002010-04-30T10:54:48.177-07:0090mm Street MerchantThis figure was an idea born out of the Egyptian street dio i did in which i sculpted the carpet seller, i decided to expand on that 54m figure and create one in 90mm. I initially planned for him to be a carpet seller but then expanded the the concept to make him a street seller selling a wider variey of goods.steve readdiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07278719632074586627noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4297049278945249352.post-82610550548984523372010-03-20T12:27:00.000-07:002010-03-20T12:32:05.521-07:00Final work on Russell CroweThis is the final version of the head for the bust, i have reworked it three times now and i have to call it finished, i believe it is as close as i am going to get it now and with the painting added it will bring it more together. I am looking forward to doing my next portrait bust as soon as i find a suitable subject that interests me, i have decided on using a different tecnique next time to steve readdiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07278719632074586627noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4297049278945249352.post-45620449111597516292010-03-16T09:41:00.000-07:002010-03-20T12:22:09.434-07:00Update on Russell Crowe bustAfter working more on the facial features and head i am now more happy with the likeness to Russell Crowe, still might tweek a few more things yet before i call it finished but i think he is going in the right direction now.Most images i have been finding are of Russell Crowe in the film Gladiator, he has aged ten years since this film and put a few pounds on and i am trying to get an up to date steve readdiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07278719632074586627noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4297049278945249352.post-37936606019722034222010-03-13T09:52:00.000-08:002010-03-20T12:22:33.849-07:00Russell Crowe as Robin Hood 200mm bustThis is what i have been working on for the last two weeks, after visiting the cinema a few weeks ago and seeing the promo poster for the new Robin Hood film i knew straight away i wanted to do a bust of Russell Crowe playing the part of Robin Hood. The bust is in 1/9 scale (200mm) and is sculpted from Magic sculpt and duro, i will be tweeking the face more still to get it even closer to Russell steve readdiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07278719632074586627noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4297049278945249352.post-83445179558853794252010-02-01T10:26:00.000-08:002011-03-23T11:46:32.991-07:0075mm Eleanor the CrusaderThis is my second attempt at sculpting a female and my first venture into fantasy sculpting which i have really enjoyed and will definetely be doing more in the fantasy genre. The figure is my version of a female knight Templar on the crusades, she will be mounted on a cliff edge so as to give her a windswept look, i may add a cape yet but have not decided yet.steve readdiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07278719632074586627noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4297049278945249352.post-56600171749096926742010-01-17T14:21:00.000-08:002010-01-17T14:26:04.494-08:0054mm Napoleons troops in EgyptFinally finished this project and along the way decided to change the composition of the figures so as the colour when painted is distributed around the dio more. I may add some scenery like water jugs, pots, rugs etc at a later date. The groundwork will recieve some texture to it so as it represents a sandy/dirt surface, its far too smooth at the moment.steve readdiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07278719632074586627noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4297049278945249352.post-52604809938397167592010-01-01T11:00:00.000-08:002010-01-01T11:06:18.594-08:0054mm Napoleons troops in EgyptI have finally managed to finish the Hussar for the dio, still couple of little tidying to do but that will happen when i come to paint him. The sabretache straps are not fixed fully to the figure yet as i want to remove the sabretache and sword for painting. Now onto the reg`t des dromadaires figures to get him finished.steve readdiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07278719632074586627noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4297049278945249352.post-18078979964775305372009-12-14T04:03:00.001-08:002009-12-14T04:05:38.229-08:0054mm Napoleons troops in Egyptlittle update of the work on the 7th Hussar, still more to do but he is nearly finished.steve readdiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07278719632074586627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4297049278945249352.post-40164155981702434102009-12-09T09:38:00.001-08:002009-12-09T09:40:08.957-08:0054mm Napoleons troops in EgyptThought it about time for an update to this one as i have started work on the two Napoleonic troops now. I decided to go for a 7th(bis)Hussar trooper for one of the figures and a trooper from the Regiment Des Dromadaires for the other. Still lots of work to do on both but i am happy with the progress so far.steve readdiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07278719632074586627noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4297049278945249352.post-68841147630638700262009-11-28T07:50:00.000-08:002009-11-28T08:31:54.025-08:0054mm Napoleons troops in EgyptThis project is on the bench right now and when finished will represent two Napoleonic soldiers on a souvenir trip in a busy market street in Cairo. The central figure to the whole scene will be the Water Seller who is serving the two soldiers some much needed refreshment.steve readdiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07278719632074586627noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4297049278945249352.post-1457299282313463112009-10-02T01:57:00.000-07:002009-10-04T12:13:44.434-07:0075mm Winter German recceI managed to get this one finished now and set on a simple oak base.The intention of this vignette was to depict a winter scene without the use of snow so i had to try to create a cold atmophere, i decided to go for a frosted look and used some glitter glue for this which adds a bit of shimmer to represent frost. I managed to find a suitable glitter glue after looking at quite afew options in my steve readdiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07278719632074586627noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4297049278945249352.post-86410931752622057162009-08-05T10:44:00.000-07:002009-08-05T10:47:25.235-07:0090mm Wehrmacht youthThis is the finished sculpt and the final photos of this one before painting, i still have some minor details to do on some of the equipment and will do these before i paint it up.steve readdiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07278719632074586627noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4297049278945249352.post-3176995287370482022009-08-04T03:59:00.000-07:002009-08-04T04:05:11.726-07:0090mm Wehrmacht youthSome major steps forward with the figure now and i can see the final version starting to show through now. i have started to sculpt the variuos equipment for the figure and also the Kar98 is nearly complete, this was needed before i do the final sculpt for the left arm as the rifle will affect this greatly. I have also resculpted the figures right hand as it was too large previously and it neededsteve readdiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07278719632074586627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4297049278945249352.post-23866550507717050562009-07-31T12:19:00.000-07:002009-07-31T12:22:21.006-07:0090mm Wehrmacht youthsmall update to show work on the right arm nearly complete and in its final position, will start work on the K98 rifle next before finalising the figures left arm before moving on to more detailing of the figure.steve readdiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07278719632074586627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4297049278945249352.post-55905348433503925842009-07-27T06:17:00.001-07:002009-07-27T06:19:16.157-07:0090mm Wehrmacht youthI have started out on my next figure this time in 90mm-1/18 scale and using mainly Supersculpey for the main part of the figure over a magicsculpt manakin. I am aiming for a youthfull looking figure around the age of seventeen rather than the typical more mature looking figures, i got the inspiration from reading the book ` The Forgotten Soldier` which is about one mans struggle on the Eastern steve readdiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07278719632074586627noreply@blogger.com0