Painting Civil War Miniatures (Schiffer Book for Hobbyists) by Mike Davidson.

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Paperback: 64 pages ; Dimensions (in inches): 11.25 x 0.50 x 8.75; Publisher: Schiffer Publishing; (June 1, 1995); ISBN: 0887408842

Miniature American Civil War figures have become extremely popular in the past few years. Using a clearly photographed step-by-step approach, Mike Davidson utilizes hobby paints and oils to bring these highly detailed miniatures to life. Mike also provides formulas for mixing a variety of Civil War uniform colors. While applied to a particular figure, the lessons and techniques learned from this book will enhance any American Civil War figure the reader may choose to paint. Mike Davidson is also the author of Painting Miniature Military Figures with Mike Davidson(available from Schiffer Publishing Ltd.).

Painting Miniature Military Figures (Schiffer Book for Hobbyists) by Mike Davidson, Douglas Congdon-Martin.

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Paperback: 63 pages ; Dimensions (in inches): 11.00 x 0.25 x 8.50; Publisher: Schiffer Publishing; (September 1, 1994); ISBN: 0887406254

Mike Davidson has years of experience painting miniature military figures and in teaching the art to others. Using a combination of hobby paints and oils he is able to create a visual effect that brings life to cast or sculpted figures. In this book Mike takes a commercially produced casting and guides the reader through the process of assembly, painting and mounting, ending with a figure that would be a proud addition to any collection. Each step is clearly photographed and captioned so the reader may easily follow along. While applied to a particular figure, the lessons and techniques learned from this book will enhance any painting the reader may choose to do.