◀ ZENO MLADIN LONDON, ONTARIO, CANADA
Zeno finished Best Soldiers’ “The Officer” as a commander during the English Civil War in the 1640s. The 75mm white-metal figure was painted with Vallejo acrylics and artist’s oils.
▶ SCOTT PRIMEAU ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA
Scott added a patch to the flight jacket’s shoulder on Life Miniatures’ 1/10 scale bust of Marilyn Monroe during a USO tour of Korea. He painted the jacket, dress, and hair with acrylic, and used artist’s oils for the flesh.
◀ PAUL KERNAN OAKVILLE, ONTARIO, CANADA
Working with Pegaso’s 200mm Spartan hoplite, Paul finished it as a soldier at the Battle of Thermopylae with artist’s oils for cloth and flesh, and printer’s inks for the metal armor.
▶ JOHN ESPEY BAY SHORE, NEW YORK
John painted Metal Models’ 54mm Chasseur à Cheval de la Garde — French light infantry from the early 19th century — with artist’s oils. Pigments weathered the boots and trousers. April 2016 www.FineScale.com 49