Painted Miniatures

Hi everybody!
This is a special blog post dedicated to the amazing work and talent of people who have so generously bought and expertly painted some of my miniatures. Just scroll down and take a look at some of the pictures. I'm so jealous!

Horten Ho 229

This WWII Flying wing was painted by Ryan in a maritime/coastal camouflage. Masking tape was used to help paint the camouflage and decals were used for the insignia.

I have recently painted two Horten Ho 229's myself. I painted them with a mottled camouflage using blutack to create the camouflage shapes. I'll no doubt be showing them on my next blog post.

Beside a country lane

This big and detailed scene by Craig is great, and sitting on the side of a lane is a little 1:100 post box.

This is only part of a larger TT Gauge train layout and it looks so rich and fantastic I think you agree. 

Steampunk TARDIS

Some of the police boxes I've made have been made into wedding toppers or chess pieces but recently some of the 1:72 scale Police Boxes have been made into Steampunk necklaces! A Mon Seul Desir.net from France has a website selling all kinds of jewellery like broaches, cuff links and necklaces in a number of different styles like Gothic, Steampunk, pop culture and now you can get a Police Box necklace! 

More Police Boxes

Brian from the USA painted a 1:72 Police box using Testors paints and creating the words by carefully using decals from his stash of decals!

I love the Police Box next to the Aston Martin!

Now here's the 1:100 Police Boxes as part of a fan made Doctor Who themed chess set! You can see that Kevin used them as rooks on the Doctors side of the board. Maybe the rules of this chess can change so that the TARDIS can materialise on any square of the board at any time during the game!

And the last of the Police Box models comes from Justin. The TARDIS isn't quite finished yet, but he's already done a fantastic job not just of the police box but of the set and the figures too! I love the Palace Theatre poster on the wall.

The figs and the TARDIS will be used in a game based on the famous Doctor Who adventure The Talons of Weng-Chaing where the 4th Doctor plays at being Sherlock Holmes in Victorian London. I am ashamed to say that I have not seen this classic serial, but I will hunt down a DVD and see it soon! You can read Justin's blog about his N Gauge model railway here!

It's a real Pea Souper

Keeping with Old Victorian London and Mr Sherlock Holmes, Neil has bought one of my 1:56 scale Victorian water pumps for his Huge and fantastically detailed Victorian London. The Layout was used for an Empire of the Dead game. Check out the pictures below and look carefully to find Sherlock Holmes and Jack the Ripper!

Epilogue

Some amazing stuff there, and although I am - as I said at the start of this post - slightly jealous,  I do also find it inspirational and I hope you find it that way too. :)

All the best! 

Sand Store and Furnace

Hello Everyone!
A short blog today just to show the latest 1:100 TT gauge model of a Sand Store and Furnace.

This model was requested from a member of the 3mm society. He was also kind enough to supply me with some photocopied plans and photos of the real thing from which to build the miniature :)

And here it is...

It measures 65mm x 33mm x 42mm and is available to buy from eBay here!

I've also been asked to paint some up from using the photograph as a guide. The Sand Store is a lineside hut that gets very very dirty so I used a lot of dark wash and also some dark dry pigment to make all the filthy smudges.

With one of the huts I added some rust patches using the paints and techniques from Citadel's How To Paint Miniatures guide. It needed some toning down though as the white of the roof really made the rust pop out too much and look a bit odd.

I also found that when painting some bricks a different colour to add a bit of variety, you can be quite bold with the pallet and use all of the flesh tones.

Oil on canvas

This part of the blog has nothing really to do with miniatures, but if you would like to look at some new paintings you might want to click here to see Elizabeth Leonard's ArtSpace. She's a Cardiff based painter with a wide range of styles. Check it out!

Epilogue

We have a few new models coming soon and as they get released, expect to see this blog updated. Also, yeomanmodels.com now has a holding page and a new website is being built. Yeah!

World War II Miniatures

Hello again,

Today's blog post is all about our World War II miniatures. We have our newest and biggest miniature yet, also a rather futuristic looking WWII German jet powered bomber as well as a round up of older ones I've mentioned on the blog before. After all of that there will be a little about what I'm planing for the future and a few links to look at.

First off, The Big One!

V1 Rocket and Launch Ramp

Above is a digital painting I made of the biggest miniature we've ever created. A 1:100 scale, Flames of War compatible V1 and Launch Ramp.

The V1 miniature measures 80mm x 53mm x 14mm and is cast in white metal and is also available to buy on it's own here.

The V1 Launch Ramp measures 39cm x 6.5cm x 6.5cm. The base and ramp pieces are made of resin and the ramp stanchions are made form a white metal.

The kit consists of 22 pieces.

Some parts are small and are cast in a white metal that contains lead. So for both these reasons this item is unsuitable for small children.

Printouts of the building instructions and information about the V1 and Launch Ramp are supplied.

This miniature's been a long time coming but it's finally here! We've worked hard to make this and I hope you like it! It's available from eBay here.

If you are interested in the V1 and Launch Ramp, there's a video of a German training film from 1944 on Youtube here. It's in German - I can't speak German but if anyone out there can and is able to supply subtitles for the film that would be excellent. I see that subtitles have been requested in the YouTube videos comments. It's still fascinating to see the ingenuity and engineering that went into this incredible machine that was unfortunately used for such a destructive purpose.

Also - if you can find it - the BBC made a great documentary about Operation Crossbow and how the allies used 3D reconnaissance photographs to help find and destroy V1 and V2 launch sites. Click here for info and clips from the programme. 

Flying Wing

The second WWII miniature we've released is the Horten Ho 229.

This is our first aircraft and it's a doozy. The Horten Ho 229 was a prototype jet powered bomber from 1944. I think it looks quite futuristic. Not just Sci-fi but Sky-fi! 

It's a is a 1:144 scale miniature and measures 11.5cm x 5cm x 1cm.

Part's require preparation like the removal of mould lines or filling of tiny air bubbles before painting.

We've already sold a few of these models and the model makers who have bought them have given some fantastic ideas for other WWII aircraft they want made, so expect some more flying marvels in the future!

You can find this miniature flying wing on eBay right here. 

Other WWII Miniatures

Here is a list and links to the other WWII miniatures we've made...

WWII Nissen Hut Miniature 1:100 scale TT Guage and Flames of War compatible

Nissen Hut Miniature HO Gauge 1:87 scale

V2 Rocket miniature WWII 1:100 scale TT Gauge and Flames of War compatible

Future Plans

We plan to make a few more 1:144 miniatures as well as a launch platform for the 1:100 V2 rocket. Also in a month or so we should have our first 1:56 scale WWII miniature compatible for players of Bolt Action! 

Also, along the way we will be making some more TT Gauge train items and a few science fiction items for you to enjoy.

LINKS

If you bought one of our Police Box models and got rather messy painting it up, why not get clean with some TARDIS soap from the delightful Design by Fee. And while you're there, check out her etsy shop!

On the NZ120.org website a fellah is making a 'What if' train layout for a place in New Zealand called Golden Downs. He's setting it in the mid 70's. It sounds like an interesting project and if you want to read about his progress or if you have any photographs of the area from that era, head over to http://www.nz120.org/forumtopic/downs

Yeoman Models have been mentioned on the Dorset 3mm society website!

http://dorset3mm.blogspot.co.uk/2012/11/yeoman-models.html

I'd like to thank them for their lovely comments about the TT Gauge phone boxes and post boxes that we've made. You can also see their painted RAC phone box here.

Epilogue

Well done if you've made it to the end of today's blog. It's been quite a long one; And thank you to everyone who's bought from us over the last few months. We've now smashed through the 100 feedback score on eBay! Keep your eye out for more miniatures from us and I'll speak to you again soon.

Great Western Railway

Hello,
Got few Great Western Railway miniatures to show you this post. Us folks at Yeoman Models have now made three 1:100 scale buildings for your TT Gauge train layout or maybe to use in an urban battlefield with Flames of War. Like The Three Bears of Goldilocks fame, these buildings are small, medium and large.

Pappa Bear is the GWR Pagoda shelter...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/121088676417?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

Mummy Bear is the Lock up Hut...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/121088675543?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

And finally Little Baby Bear is the Lamp Hut...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/121088675684?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

I was asked to make these by the fine folks The 3mm Society and much thanks goes out to the society members who supplied me with detailed drawings and photos of these buildings to help me make the miniatures as accurate as I could.

Someone at The 3mm Society ordered a set of these buildings painted. Here's photos of my efforts.

It was very difficult to get the colours correct and there was a bit of too and fro until I finally hit on the right paints put on in the right way; but I'm very happy with the results and I think we got the colours just right.

As you can see, I made the Lock Up and Lamp Huts more dirty than the Pagoda Shelters. The Pagoda Shelters would be on the train station platforms and would have been better taken care of.

Dorset 3mm Society Blog

If you are interested in 3mm Model Trains then I can recommend The Dorset 3mm Society Blog. It's updated regularly and has plenty of good photos, schematics, layouts, and modelling tips 'n' tricks!

Mixed Traffic

As we are talking a lot about 3mm Train modelling this post, I would also like to say that Yeoman Models was mentioned in January's edition of The 3mm Society's magazine Mixed Traffic! There was a review of my Nissen Hut and a photos of the 1:100 Phone boxes. Thank you Geoff for writing about my miniatures in the magazine!

Epilogue

Well that's all for now. Next post will be about the WWII miniatures we've made. See you all then!

V1 ready for take off!

V1 ready for take off!

It's been a while coming but the V1 Flying Bomb miniature is now ready for take off!

This miniature is a 1:100 scale model of the V1 and is compatible with Flames of War tabletop game. It's cast with a white metal that contains lead so it's unsuitable for small children.

As you can see, the V1 comes in a number of parts that require cleaning and assembly but with a steady hand - and superglue - you'll be ready to paint it in no time!

It measures 80mm x 53mm x 14mm and comes supplied with building instructions and information about the real V1.

If you want one, it's for sale on eBay here!

I'm mid way through painting one, and as soon as I finish I'll post it on the blog here. I'm painting it based mainly on this image from the V1 at Imperial War Museum. My V1 will hopefully look the same but less battered about!

Edinburgh Castle

I had an email a little while ago from an amazing model maker called Jack saying that one of my 1:100 Police Box miniatures will be used in his model of Edinburgh castle. I'll shut up now, just look at the pictures he sent!

 

It looks terrific I think you'll agree. He made the entire thing from scratch. The cliff was made with a combination of  polystyrene and plaster and the castle itself was made using Linka moulds for some stone work and Jack's own incredible modelling skills. I hope to see updated photos in the future. It looks like a great project that's really coming along and looking great!

Summon in the New Year

The Demon Summoning Circle

Happy New Year to you all! I hope each and everyone of you had a joyful and  frolicsome holiday season full of laughter and fun... but that time is now over and Yeoman Models is releasing it's largest miniature yet by summoning in the New Year with the Dark Arts! Behold the Demon Summoning Circle!

The Circle itself is sold resin. Measures 14.5cm diameter and 3cm tall. You can customise the five pilers of the pentagram with whatever twisted nightmares you want, but supplied with the resin Summoning Circle are five white metal fire dishes.

I made it so that you can easily place a large 6.5cm wargaming base into the Summoning Circle giving plenty of room for any overhanging legs, arms, claws or tentacles your demons may have! As you can see - is adorned with demonic runes and a pentagram and yes, the weird glyphs on the pillars and the circle do mean something... but I'm not telling.

It's availlible to buy on eBay here.

Painting it was made a lot easier by watching this helpful 'How to Paint Stone' tutorial video in Youtube.  I gave the summoning circle a black undercoat and drybrushed (with a large half inch flat brush) varying shades of grey starting dark and building up lighter and lighter. I gave it a dark green/grey wash before using a small brush to dry brush the white highlights which I found really brought the model to life.

One thing I may try while painting this model again is to take out a scalpel and model files and weather the corners of the five pillars a bit more and I'm toying with the idea of painting the tiles and floor detail with colours and not just keep it all stone.

The fire dishes are white metal so needed some preparation by filing down sprew marks and removing some of the mould lines. Once done, I painted it all with a black undercoat and dry brushed shades of red on the fire then orange and finally yellow. The dishes were painted with copper paint and highlighted with some gold paint. I found painting fire quite difficult. If you have any tips, please message me!

Well that's it for now. I'll be blogging again soon!

Police Box Crazy

Police Box Pewter Pendants

First off I'm now selling a range of Police Box Pewter Pendants! Made famous by Doctor Who's TARDIS, the police box is a great icon that has been made into all sort of things like Purses, Cat Fort and tea-cosies. Now, pewter pendants are on the scene!

They measure 30mm x 12mm x 6mm. Made from lead-free pewter. It is detailed on all four sides and also has a 5mm jump ring attached. You can buy it worldwide from my ebay or Etsy store.

50 Shades of Blue

Recently I have been delighted to receive two great photos from people who have painted up some of the Yeoman Models resin Police Box's.

The first is by Francisco from Spain where this 1:72 Police Box (and soon a 1:56 Police Box) is forming part of a wonderful Victorian England City diorama. The diorama's pretty new at the moment but will soon be filled with colourful Victorian characters. The Peeler's keeping the peace for now, but I think that Jack the Ripper might be around the corner!

The second picture is a work in progress from Illinois, USA. The signs were printed paper stuck on with carpenters glue and all painted using enamel based paints.

All great Police Boxes that The Doctor himself would be proud to travel in I'm sure!

I myself painted a large number of Police Boxes and other miniatures for a model train enthusiast recently. Here they are pained and primed.

A forest of call boxes...

A brigade of call boxes...

 

Painting Doctor Who

If you want to see some amazing miniature painting work, you must check out this link to some amazing painted work for any Doctor Who fan. Or check out his Photobucket page here. Looking at these images makes me Slitheen green with envy. Check out the work Andy has done on Morbius, The Meddling Monk and The 6th Doctors outrageously colourful costume!  Amazing Stuff. Can't wait to see more of his work.

 

Operation: Market Garden 

Here are some pictures from our Antipodean brothers from Tasmania. Miles and his Kingston Bunker Rats have made a massive tabletop wargaming layout of the now infamous Operation: Market Garden. The following pictures are showing some work in progress but as you can see it's brilliantly detailed and vast!

They'll hopefully finish it by the end of the year (fingers crossed some of my Nissen Hut miniatures will be included) and if that wasn't enough, they plan to build a bombed-about Stalingrad next year! They are going to need buckets of rubble for that!

 

Marston Magna

A change of pace from war-torn Europe now to the more serene and gentle miniatures in Somerset's Marston Magna. Click here to see a world of steam trains created by Alan Poole. Alan has done a fantastic job of making this train Layout that is the combination of a permanent build and two exhibition layouts. Click the link and see the photos and diagrams of the build and read all about it.

 

Epilogue

Well, that's the end of this post! It was a long blog! The up and coming news is that I have made some more miniatures that have all been requested from a variety of miniature fanatics. They involve trains, Victorians and Demons... but not all at the same time. As soon as they are moulded and cast I will no doubt tell you all about them.

Until then, keep rockin'!