introduction

Many figure modelling books are already published displaying the amazing works of a unique artist or a group of 3-4 people. Some of these books are about general figure modelling, some of them are specialized on painting, sculpting, converting or ground techniques. Advanced Figure Modelling includes the works of 21 well-known artists from 8 different countries with the full detailed explanations of their builts and color photos of building steps.

Despite the name-Advanced ; the book can be easily understood and be useful for figure modelers of all levels. It is really an essential reference for a figure modeler.

book basics

The book is published by Periscopio Publications in English language on September 2008 on Greece.

Paper back

180 pages

470 color pictures

26 color uniform illustrations of Greek, Persian and Hun Empire

5 detailed step by step articles on figure painting and sculpting

35 winner models awarded in high standard competitions

Strongly recommended by Pegaso Models

book in detail

The book starts with a preface written by editor Stelios Demiras explaining the aim of the book is to reach all levels of modelers. The color tone recipes, sculpting tips, painting tricks, groundwork techniques and much more are given by the own words of the artists.

The book includes 33 chapters. There are 31 built stories of award winner models of different sizes varying 54 to 120 mm from different high standard companies producing metal or resin figures. All built stories are very explanatory with the artist used color codes, recipes and answers to possible questions. Models show a variation from ancient times to World War II so painters can find tips and hints to paint figures of all periods. 5 of the articles are Step-by-step articles about painting, sculpting and groundwork. The other two chapters include many color uniform illustrations of Greek,Persian forces of the Median Wars and Atilla’s Hun Empire.

The chapters are;

The infantry of Median Wars 490-480 B.C – Color illustrations

Thermopylae 480 B.C – Grigoris Marmatakis – 54 mm multi figures

Spartan Officer – Christos Panayotopoulos – 150 mm Athens Miniatures bust

Greek Hoplite – Babis Stathis – 54 mm EMI Productions

Greek Siceliota – Christos Katselos – 54 mm Romeo Models

Alexander the Great – Alain De Busse – 90 mm Pegaso Models

Mongol Warrior – Babis Stathis – 60 mm Scratch-built

Painting Faces with Acrylic Colors – Ray Farrugia – Step-by-step using 90 mm Post Militaire Mameluk and 90 mm Pegaso Models Roman Legatus

Mameluk – Ray Farrugia – 90 mm Post Militaire

Germanic Warrior – Davide Decina – 75 mm Pegaso Models

Praefectus Classis – Pietro Balloni - 75 mm Pegaso Models

Praetorian Centurion – Ray Farrugia - 75 mm Pegaso Models

Attila and Black Huns’ Empire – Color illustrations

Templar Sergeant - Davide Decina – 90 mm Pegaso Models

Byzantine Imperial – Costas Rodopoulos – 75 mm Pegaso Models & Seil Models

Italian Knight – Pietro Balloni – 90 mm Pegaso Models

Ivan the Terrible – Diego Ruina – 90 mm Pegaso Models

Russian Knight (3 vignettes) – Natalya Alekseeva & Natalya Charushina – 120 mm Scratch-built

Viking Warrior – Mike Blank - 54 mm Scratch-built

Teutonic Knights of the 13th Century – Christos Panayotou – 54 mm Pegaso Models & Andrea Miniatures

Viking Hersir – Paris Tsirchoglou – 90 mm Soldiers

Ashigaru – Christos Panayotou – 90 mm Pegaso Models

The Lost Documents – Markus Eckmann – Step-by-Step on how to sculpt 75 mm figures for commercial casting and painting by Jürgen Nirschl

Scottish Officer of 42th Reg. - Christos Panayotou – 54 mm Pegaso Models

Pirate Madagascar 1720 – Christos Katselos – 150 mm Latorre Models

19th Century Bersaglieri Officer - Christos Panayotou – 54 mm Pegaso Models

Chasseur of the Imperial Guard - Christos Panayotou – 54 mm Metal Modeles

Louisana Tigers – Panayotis Tsetsekas – 54 mm Elite Miniaturas

French Cuirrassier - Christos Panayotou - 90 mm Andrea Miniatures

SS Standartenführer – Stephen Mallia – 200 mm Pegaso Models bust

SS Panzergrenadier – Jaume Ortiz Forns – 1/35 Alexander Miniatures

2nd Ranger Battalion – Christos Stamatopoulos – 54 mm Soldiers

SS Sturmbanführer of Artillery – Diego Ruina – 90 mm Pegaso Models

conclusion

What can I say? The book is really a perfection with its high quality printing and contents. It is a fantastic album with 470 color photos of 35 award winning models, a wonderful color guide with codes or recipes on oil or acrylics, gives you tips and tricks on painting, encourages you on sculpting and represents you many different ideas on groundwork. Absolutely a MUST to have in your library but believe me you will always have it in your hands not in your library.

Very Highly Recommended