Hi everybody. What to say about myself? Well off the top of my head and in no particular order.
I've been modeling figures for about a year now. Mostly Verlinden kits. I use acrylics. Up until recently I've done Napoleonics, the Verlinden kit "Old Guard's Last Stand" was awesome. I have my eyes on an Andrea kit of an Imperial Guardsmen, the stance reminds me of the painting of the Guardsmen at attention with a forest background and a tent; but I can't think of the painter off the top of my head.
I've also done some medieval and ancient painting. The ancients were great practice for flesh tones since the figures were both shirtless.
I got into this hobby because I love history and I love bringing it alive. I really enjoy researching the time periods for my models and trying to capture something of that time. I studied European history in college, with a sub-specialty in classical history. I am going to law school next year, so this is an outlet for all my repressed historical longings.
Interstests in terms of periods range from the ancient to the present day. I am a particular fan of the Patrick O'Brian novels.
My current project is to start some stratch building. Right now I am just mastering the basics of forming human figure and not really working on uniforms or equipment. It's challenging but fun. My first project will probably be a Royal Navy Captain along the lines of Jack Aubrey. It's a fairly simple uniform so I can develop some skills there. I am also thinking of doing a figure based on the poem "Hengist Wants Men" by Jorge Borges, about the Dark Ages and the Britons. Any references on scratch building and especially on how to do chain mail and other fine-work would be a huge help.
Anyway, that's me. This looks like a great site.

Welcome to be best site of all. Enjoy your stay!!!
Looking forward to see your work...
Ciao from Italy

Hi there Dhepee

This is a great site, and the only one I call "home" :-)

The folks here are the friendliest and most helpful you could hope to meet...

Have fun

Rowan

Welcome aboard, though most of us primarily do Armor, a lot cross into figure painting for dioramas. I'm sure you can pass on lots of tips that woud be useful to a lot of us

Well it's about time you got here. Welcome to Armorama. If you can't find your answer here, wait a minute and we will make one up Really you have come to the best modeling site on the web. We would love to see some of you figures that you have completed.

Welcome aboard, make yourself at home, and remember to ask lots of questions!

~Chip

welcome aboard dhepee,

I read an article on making chain mail
if I find it Im gonna pm it 2 you

enjoy yr stay hope you have a good time here

Making chain
This is extremely difficult and time consuming, but this is how it can be done.
- First roll a strip of putty and press it onto the figure


- Press it in with a knife to create a shape like this.


- Push a needle tip into each wide section


- Stick a tiny ball of putty onto each narrow section and then drag the ends into the holes created in the previous step.


I hope this might help but I cant find the article so fast sorry

Hey, welcome to the board. Here is a good resource link for sculpting miniatures. http://www.milliput.com/link_dir/links.cgi?action=view_cat&category=3and http://www.btinternet.com/~model.soldiers/page40.html
I like the home page, they really have some good info. Have fun.

welcome aboard!
ciao from Italy

Welcome Dhepee, Looking forward to seeing pics of your work

Howdy Dhepee,

Welcome aboard! Don't worry, we'll turn you into an armour modeler in no time!

................go toward's the light, ..................go toward's the lighttttttt........

Tread.

Thanks for all the replies everybody, espcially for the tip on making a chain mail. Once I get some projects going I will put some pictures up. This looks like a really great forum.

Welcome to the club,hope you enjoy your stay.
Arthur

welcome abroad Dhepee.

Hey Dhepee

Will add my "welcomes" to the list!

Dave

Hi Dhepee,welcome to the best modelling site on the web :-) Looking forward to seeing some of your figures.
Mal

i believe that here you re with the bestof the best in modelling ,so feel free to ask and improve yourself

welcome, i think you will find there is something for everybody here.

welcome Dhepee,
this is the best hobby site on the web and a great resource for any modeler. Enjoy your stay with us and have lots fun.

Chris (++) King Hog
http://members.tripod.com/mmfs0/memberpics/chriss/index.htm