THEME COLLECTION VOL.3

ANCIENT WARRIORS IN SCALE

THEME COLLECTION VOL.3

This is the third “Theme Collections” title in our new series that draws upon previously published articles in our Scale Model Handbook Special Editions Collection books where the content is dedicated to a specific category or period. In this latest edition, we’ve gathered together some features on“Ancient Warriors”, which has a popular following amongst the miniature figure modelling fraternity. Future titles in this new series will offer more carefully chosen articles, grouped together into specific themes.

Our books are produced using a high-quality digital printing process giving excellent quality illustrations, using 300g matt laminated velvet paper for the covers, with 150g velvet paper inside all perfect bound with a special glue!

As always, thanks must go to all our contributors for their support and for sharing their secrets with us. Special thanks are due to Pietro Balloni, Luca Marchetti, Alex Vallejo, Darren Parker-Mead, Man-Jin Kim, Alexey Lucanev, Fernando Vallejo, TaesungHarmms, Andrew Cairns, Young B. Song, Dae-Hyeong Kim, Ju Won Jung, Paul Ondeck, Yannis Papadopoulos, and our English Text Editor Ken Jones.

We hope you’ll enjoy our latest edition!

Stelios Demiras

Editor/Publisher

CONTENTS

4 Gallic Chieftain 1st Century B.C.

How to Paint Fair Complexion & Celtic Tartan Cloak (Box Art) - 75mm (1/24)

16 Boudicca, Queen of the Iceni

Painting Female Complexion and Tartan - 75mm (1/24)

24 The Barbarians

Ancient Period Figures Vignette - 75mm (1/24)

28 Seleucid General

How to Paint a Large Scale Bust - 200mm (1/9)

34 Roma Victor, Germania 180 A.D.

Figure Conversion - 75mm (1/24)

38 Attila, King of the Huns, A.D. 451

Analyzing and Enhancing the Spirit of the Character behind a Miniature (Box Art) - 54mm (1/32)

42 Greek Hoplite

Painting an Ancient Theme Bust Using Oils - 180mm (1/10)

44 Praetorian Guard

Painting & Displaying a 75mm Figure in a Realistic Setting - 75mm (1/24)

52 General Marcus Antonius 83-30 B.C.

How to Paint a Large Scale Bust in Acrylics & Oils - 180mm (1/10)

54 Blood! Portraying Realistic Blood on Figures

Various Scales

60 Pausanias at the Battle of Plataea, 479 BC

How to Make a Realistic Landscape Setting & Painting Red Colour - 90mm (1/20)

66 Primus Pilus Roman Centurion, 1st century A.D.

A Comprehensive Painting Guide (Step by Step) - 75mm (1/24)

76 Hero Saxon Warrior, 5th Century A.D.

Painting Leather & Metal Parts - 54mm (1/32)

78 Greek Mercenary, 5th Century B.C.

Getting the Maximum of Oil Paints -75mm (1/24)

CONTRIBUTORS

FERNANDO RUIZ CEANO • LOUIS D’ORIO •CHRISTOS KATSELOS • GRIGORIS MARMATAKIS • MANOLIS MITSOTAKIS • MASSIMO PASQUALI •SERGEY POPOVICHENKO •ERNESTO REYES STALHUTH• CHRISTOS STAMATOPOULOS

84 pages

Matt laminated cover

Strong Binding (glue)

Suggested Retail price 29.95 Euros

ISSN 265-8636