Mick Farnworth Painting Guides - German Book - small update p10

[Remgain]

Yes!

Marco

[Mick_in_Switzerland]

I am steadily working my way towards the next goal. I can now reveal that there will be a book in 2018.
The book will be about WW2 German figures.
Several people on this forum have been helping me and I am very grateful.
I have exactly 60 days until submission (1st November).

If anybody has pictures of painted WW2 Germans or games featuring them, I still have space.
You will have your name credited in the picture caption and the acknowledgments.
PM me if you are interested.

If it is a success there may be another book at a later point.

Don't worry - The free guides on the Artizan and Crusader websites will remain available and will be updated to replace the old Citadel Paint references.

Mick

[Ballardian]

 Excellent news, I look forward to it.

[Mick_in_Switzerland]

I achieved a major milestone on my book project today.
I have written 44,000 words so the text is almost finished.

Here are the models that I have painted so far.  There are all scales from 10mm to 54mm.
I have until the end of October to finish these to a good standard and photograph them.



Bigger version here
https://www.flickr.com/photos/31905569@N05/36191634823/in/dateposted-public/lightbox/

[carlos marighela]

Very nice!

[Elk101]

Best of luck with this Mick.

[Mick_in_Switzerland]

Dear Elk and Carlos,

Thank-you for the good wishes. Turning the guides into a book has long been a dream.
It is getting closer to reality. I just hope I can bring it all together and do a respectable job.

Regards

Mick

[Mick_in_Switzerland]

Today's build is a 10 part metal kit in 20mm
TQD-GV10 Hitler youth Volkssturm riding bike from www.cpmodelsminiatures.co.uk
This requires patience...
...and a small brass pin under the crank to hold it upright.

[Ballardian]

 Lovely model, I can see why it might need some deep breathing exercises before you assemble it - thats a lot of parts for a small mini, looks fantastic though.

[Mick_in_Switzerland]

The bike kit is amazing. There are a lot of tiny parts but it fits together very well.

[Remgain]

Great model Mick!
Never saw before!

Marco

[Mick_in_Switzerland]

The book project is going fairly well.

Eleven years after the Mick Farnworth Painting Guides first started on the Artizan website, I am gradually getting closer to a real book.
This is very much a labour of love and I am grateful for the support that people have given me so far.

I have written 45,000 words about modelling and painting WW2 Germans. A designer friend, Rob has done a lot of drawings for me.
Several people on this forum have read parts of it and made comments. They have been very supportive and helpful.
I have created painting recipes for the most popular uniforms and painted a lot of figures to check the recipes.
I am well on the way to having 250+ pictures to illustrate the book.

I have made a photobook to check the picture quality. (..this is all done on my home PC so far). The publisher will do a better job, I hope.







I have also had wonderful support from many manufacturers, many of whom supplied figures.
Some people on this forum have given me pictures of figures or games and these will feature strongly in the finished book.
Special thanks to Rafa Archiduque, Captain Blood, Stoessi and Remgain who have provided very nice pictures.
I am still hoping for more picture contributions.

I will meet the publisher next week and hopefully this will go to the next stage in November.

Mick

[syrinx0]

Good luck with the printing!

[Ultravanillasmurf]

Good luck.

[ARKOUDAKI]

Mick, glad to see the book project is taking shape. I sent you those paint chips ages ago via the post but never heard back from you? Did they help?

On the TQD bicycle, next time around go for pinning the two wheels down with brass wire inserted into the tires...that's what I did and it worked well with CA.

Looking forward to seeing your book in print! Any idea of when it will be out?