tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42970492789452493522012-02-16T02:13:44.039-08:00steve readdiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07278719632074586627noreply@blogger.comBlogger501100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4297049278945249352.post-29233223018193147932012-02-07T11:36:00.001-08:002012-02-07T11:54:16.255-08:00

Things 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 MINIATURES

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Just 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 MINIATURES

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This 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 Miniatures

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This 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 MINIATURES

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Figure is finally finished and is now available to buy fromREEDEES MINIATURES

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This 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.

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finally 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 MINIATURES

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Here`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 MINIATURES

steve readdiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07278719632074586627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4297049278945249352.post-86412044171573024022010-07-31T12:04:00.000-07:002011-06-16T08:59:51.834-07:00

this 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-8320599066832956572010-04-30T10:46:00.000-07:002010-04-30T10:54:48.177-07:00

This 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.

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This 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-45620449111597516292010-03-16T09:41:00.000-07:002010-03-20T12:22:09.434-07:00

After 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

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This 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-83445179558853794252010-02-01T10:26:00.000-08:002011-03-23T11:46:32.991-07:00

This 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-56600171749096926742010-01-17T14:21:00.000-08:002010-01-17T14:26:04.494-08:00

Finally 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.

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I 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-18078979964775305372009-12-14T04:03:00.001-08:002009-12-14T04:05:38.229-08:00

little update of the work on the 7th Hussar, still more to do but he is nearly finished.

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Thought 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-68841147630638700262009-11-28T07:50:00.000-08:002009-11-28T08:31:54.025-08:00

This 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.

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I 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-86410931752622057162009-08-05T10:44:00.000-07:002009-08-05T10:47:25.235-07:00

This 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.

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Some 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 needed

steve readdiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07278719632074586627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4297049278945249352.post-23866550507717050562009-07-31T12:19:00.000-07:002009-07-31T12:22:21.006-07:00

small 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-55905348433503925842009-07-27T06:17:00.001-07:002009-07-27T06:19:16.157-07:00

I 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.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4297049278945249352.post-45058954603714074942009-07-18T10:49:00.000-07:002009-07-18T10:52:57.897-07:00

This is the figures now in their completed state and ready for priming prior to painting which will begin once i decide on the groundwork, i am probably going to go for an industrial type scene set in winter.

steve readdiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07278719632074586627noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4297049278945249352.post-47882444264548424572009-07-13T10:35:00.000-07:002009-07-13T10:41:16.196-07:00

Just an update to show where i am at with the figures so far, i would say i am about 90% complete with the figures now just some more details to add yet to finish off.

steve readdiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07278719632074586627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4297049278945249352.post-19142721982430651842009-07-11T11:17:00.000-07:002009-07-11T11:23:37.444-07:00

Just a little update to show mainly the work being carried out on the third figure which is the one on the left as you view it, i will be sculpting him wearing a sheepskin jacket and officers breaches with officers marching boots to add to the variety of the three figures. the Kar98 is nearly finished and i will take a moulding of it at this stage to finish it off.

steve readdiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07278719632074586627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4297049278945249352.post-41666400822334030362009-07-06T12:48:00.000-07:002009-07-11T11:24:57.340-07:00

Started work on figure #2 and #3 now and this is how they will appear compsition wise in the final result. The middle figure will be wearing a custom tailored leather jacket over his panzer wrap. I havent decided a pose or cloathing combination for the third figure yet but im contemplating having him as an anti-tank man carrying a panzerfaust or possibly a artillary officer, not decided yet.

steve readdiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07278719632074586627noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4297049278945249352.post-66868378979183146652009-06-26T08:18:00.000-07:002009-07-11T11:25:20.526-07:00

This is a figure i started during the end of the napoleonic couple and is primarily sculpted in SuperSculpey(Polymer clay). There are some major benefits to using Polymers over epoxy putties the main one being the very long time you have to work with the putty without it hardening. I worked the upper body in several sessions over a week period without hardening the putty.The theme behind this

steve readdiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07278719632074586627noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4297049278945249352.post-52919689549592956712009-06-23T10:30:00.000-07:002009-06-23T10:39:16.343-07:00

Hi all after the long delay in posting i have finally finished something , this double figure piece is the reason for the long delay due to the detail work required and much research to be done as it is a subject i havent studied before.I have tried to depict a scene of a Chasseur a Chavel officer escorting his lady on a summer evening walk or perhaps to a ball.For the first time i have used a

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Hi all sorry for the slowness of the blog lately but i am working on a project which is taking a long time to complete, i am nearing completion soon and will post some images of the work.this time i am sculpting a double figure sculpt which will consist a man and woman, the woman is causing some problems as i have never sculpted a female before and have had to rework the head several times.More

steve readdiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07278719632074586627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4297049278945249352.post-49057682924405269302009-03-08T12:49:00.000-07:002009-03-08T13:02:39.910-07:00

This is the figure completed and placed on its base,face and hands painted in oils and the rest painted in acrylics.

steve readdiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07278719632074586627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4297049278945249352.post-22376296735227706932009-02-13T13:45:00.000-08:002009-02-13T13:52:23.660-08:00

Just finished this figure of after having him sit around far too long since i sculpted him.He is depicted just after the para drop into Arnhem and aproaching the towns perimeter.Steve

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This is a figure that i have been sculpting for just over a week,it was a quite fast sculpt due to the fact it all went really smoothly without having to correct errors as i went along,it was a real pleasure to sculpt this figure and hopefully painting will be the same.

steve readdiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07278719632074586627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4297049278945249352.post-36613173327993230072008-12-20T11:59:00.000-08:002008-12-20T12:03:54.683-08:00

Here is the finished article,all painting done with acrylics and powders for weathering.

steve readdiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07278719632074586627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4297049278945249352.post-18519242186522197392008-12-14T13:00:00.000-08:002008-12-14T13:05:10.551-08:00

painting of the figure is almost complete,some weathering needed but will be done with the groundwork so as to tie in the colours.Basework to be painted and bit more debri added.

steve readdiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07278719632074586627noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4297049278945249352.post-60107823955384509152008-11-30T02:33:00.000-08:002008-11-30T03:13:28.333-08:00

this is my latest sculpt which depicts a knight from the crusades.he is sculpted in 90mm scale and the main material used is polymer clay SuperSculpey,a new medium for me to try and one which i like at first trials.The grey parts are Magicsculpt as i found this worked better for the more detailed areas which required more strength.

steve readdiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07278719632074586627noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4297049278945249352.post-37148433878812313142008-10-14T10:13:00.000-07:002008-10-16T12:52:11.861-07:00

Managed to finish this project off at last,all figures are scratch built/sculpted. The water effect was created with clear casting resin tinted with green enamel paint,the dead german figure was pinned to the base bottom and then the resin poured around it,this was the first time i have attempted water effects and was very pleased with the result and will do more in the future.

steve readdiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07278719632074586627noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4297049278945249352.post-76126618372363151412008-09-11T07:01:00.000-07:002008-09-11T07:08:57.423-07:00

I worked in this figure along side the 120mm Para,this bust depicts a British Para ready to deploy on the Airborne drop into Arnhem,Operation Market Garden 1944.

steve readdiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07278719632074586627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4297049278945249352.post-43460078251535846492008-09-10T09:44:00.000-07:002008-09-10T09:48:08.578-07:00

After a lengthy period i have finally finished this figure.I have made some alterations to the trousers and also the left arm and hand.there are a couple of minor things i need to still do but im calling it finished for now.

steve readdiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07278719632074586627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4297049278945249352.post-60956986497455613832008-08-24T12:06:00.000-07:002008-08-24T12:18:37.136-07:00

Some more progress on the figure,have been moving very slowly with this figure as i lost my sculpting motivation for about 3 weeks but thankfully its back now.I have moved onto the final part which is sculpting the arms,once these are done there are some minor detail points to do then its a case of final cleanup and he will be complete.

steve readdiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07278719632074586627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4297049278945249352.post-72814825238845684602008-08-01T12:02:00.000-07:002008-08-24T12:22:19.491-07:00

Here is some more progress on the figure,i have now finished the main body of the figure and will now move onto sculpting the arms.I have started to sculpt the equipment such as water bottle,fairburn & Sykes knife etc.

steve readdiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07278719632074586627noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4297049278945249352.post-71124047228313470522008-07-15T07:30:00.000-07:002008-08-24T12:22:08.912-07:00

Some more progress on the figure,detailing to the smock and sten magazine pouch finished,have also added some more cammo to the helmet

steve readdiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07278719632074586627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4297049278945249352.post-54471129287686843562008-07-11T12:13:00.000-07:002008-08-24T12:21:49.791-07:00

Heres a little update on the figure,i have sculpted the Sten magazine pouch which is going to be a removable piece.i have also added a close up of the face.More to come shortly.

steve readdiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07278719632074586627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4297049278945249352.post-8653342236045943612008-07-03T05:08:00.000-07:002008-07-03T05:19:35.653-07:00

This is the latest figure i am sculpting and will represent a Paratrooper from the 2nd battalion the Parachute Regiment,Arnhem 1944.For this project i have made the basic shape of the figure with Milliput over a wire frame,the lighter putty is Magicsculpt which i will use for the detailing of the figure.i am basing the figure on the initial few days of the battle and hence the fact he is carrying

steve readdiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07278719632074586627noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4297049278945249352.post-65112357498068943922008-05-16T11:12:00.001-07:002010-03-20T12:25:29.009-07:00

Have finally finished the painting for this figure and will move onto making a suitable base for him to be mounted on next.All painting done with a mixture of Vallejo and craft store acrylics.The base will be a simple one composing of a small street section with the occasional weed growing to give it an abandoned and desolate look.

steve readdiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07278719632074586627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4297049278945249352.post-25630624625488262702008-05-08T11:29:00.000-07:002008-05-08T11:47:39.570-07:00

The idea to this project was to take two standard stock styrene figures and convert them from German to Russian.The two figures chosen were from the Dragon set `German infantry-Ukraine summer 1943`,i decided to use different heads for both figures as the ones provided were of poor casting and lacked any facial features.The torsos of both figures were carved back of all detail then new cloathing

steve readdiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07278719632074586627noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4297049278945249352.post-52100629126883417882008-05-08T06:15:00.000-07:002008-05-27T15:01:16.195-07:00

This is something i have been working on for some weeks now and requires the scratchbuilding of 13 figures in total to fit on to the truck.The story is that the Russians are using all vehicles possible to rush men to the front lines,in this case a captured german krupp Protze.The vehicle was designed to carry 6 personnel including the driver and i wanted to give it an overcrowded look,the

steve readdiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07278719632074586627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4297049278945249352.post-46197900379671059642008-05-02T11:48:00.001-07:002011-06-16T08:57:32.853-07:00

This is a bust I sculpted about a year ago inspired by the character Kruger,the bust was painted with acrylics and the scale is 1/10.I also have done a bust of Sergeant Steiner to go with this one in the same scale.

steve readdiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07278719632074586627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4297049278945249352.post-47298372265929655292008-05-02T11:27:00.000-07:002010-03-20T12:23:19.940-07:00

This is the latest of my figure that i have sculpted,it represents will Smith from his latest movie `I Am Legend`.I have now started to paint the figure using acrylic paints,i am about 90% complete with this figure.some time in the near future i hope to sculpt his german shepheard dog `Sam` to go with the figure.The figure is in 1/16 scale and stands 120mm high.

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