Links

Please note that El Greco Miniatures will not be held responsible for the content of these external sites. If you belong to an association or a collector's club, or are a keen enthusiast with a passion for historical miniatures, and would like to add your URL to this page, kindly contact us on this e-mail address.

 

Kindly note that there are additional links on our Blog page here: Blog Links

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Personal blogs and Websites

Stephen Mallia: www.smfigures.com (Sculptor and painter, Malta)

Alan and Marion Ball: www.mb-miniatures.com (Sculptor and Painter respectively, Switzerland) 

Dave Maddox: dmminiatures.blogspot.com (Painter and sculptor, UK)

Paul Blaber: www.paulblaber1.moonfruit.com/ (Painter, UK)

Adrian Hopwood: www.adrianhopwood.co.uk (Painter and sculptor, UK)

Ross Mahoney: militarymodelling.wordpress.com/ (Painter, UK)

Fujiwara Mitsutaka:  historical-figure.jp/  (Painter, Japan)

Periklis Salessiotis: periklissalessiotis.moonfruit.com/ (Painter, UK)

Pepe Gallardo: www.timeline.es/ (Painter, Spain)

Murilo Moreira Jr.: www.mmjmm.com  (Painter, Brazil)

Eddy Vandersteen: www.bloggen.be/eddys_painted_figures/ (Painter, Belgium)

Matt Yates: accurateimages.blogspot.com/ (Sculptor and painter, UK)

Rudi Richardon: tarokstales.blogspot.com/ (Painter, Australia)

Dimitris Theodorikis: www.miniature-art.gr (Painter, Greece)

Tommi Worton: http://tommi-miniatures.moonfruit.com/ (Painter, UK)

Michel Zeller: www.michdioramas.ch/ (Painter, Switzerland)

Hardy Tempest: http://www.hardytempest.moonfruit.com/ (Painter, UK)

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References | E-zines | Publications

Osprey Publishing: www.ospreypublishing.com. Osprey Publishing is the world's leading publisher of illustrated military history and military aviation books. Osprey series span military history from the ancient world to modern times. Osprey's popular series include Men-at-Arms, Campaign, Fortress, New Vanguard, Warrior and Aircraft of the Aces.
 
The Basement: www.tbfm.co.uk. A magazine that is only available on the internet. It follows the format of most other 'paper' magazines, in that there are Articles, Step-by-Steps, Review areas and a News section - all of which are submitted by model makers from around the world. Readers have access to the e-zine for free.

Military Modelling: www.militarymodelling.com. A monthly publication covering all aspects of modelling, including figures, planes, and armoured vehicles. Also publishes two yearly Collectors' Edition - one, a Figure Special; the second, the Euromilitaire Special. 

Military Modelcraft International: mmi.guidelinepublications.co.uk/. A military modelling publication including reviews of kits online and an online store for current and back issues of their publications.
 
www.historicalwarfare.com. This web site has been set up to bring all elements of military history together on to one web site. The aim is to create the most comprehensive web site on military history, and the activities surrounding it, from 2000 BC to 2000 AD. This website, unlike others, is a subscription web site. This allows it to remain fully independent, and to remain free of pop up and banner adverts. The most important element of a web site is its users, so any feedback or contributions are welcomed.
 
Images de Soldats: www.imagesdesoldats.com. A French website providing colour plates and illustrations of historical uniforms throughout the ages. Colour plates are available for purchase and have been illustrated by Andre Jouineau.
 
QTM Magazine: www.qtm-magazine.it. A new Italian modelling magazine, published bi-monthly in Italian and English.
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Forums

Historicus Forma: www.hfmodeling.com 
Historicus Forma, a new site in the KitMaker Network, is an interactive community site with over 19,900 registered users. This site was launched in June of 2006, but was originally the figure modeling section of Armorama, one of the biggest scale modeling sites on the Internet. The plan is for this new site to become as much an online hub for scale model miniaturists and figure makers as Armorama has become for other military scale modeling projects.
 
The Basement: www.tbforum.co.uk
Discussion forum linked to The Basement webzine. Topics covered include new releases by various manufacturers as well as painting and sculpting workbenches of the members. 
  
Asociacion Alabarda: www.alabarda.net
An excellent website featuring articles, reviews and galleries of works completed by various modellers, both of figures from renowned manufacturers as well as original works. Although the website is in Spanish, it is highly recommended. 
 
Timelines: www.timelinesforum.com
Timelines Historical Miniatures Forum is an ideal discussion group for modellers, sculptors and painters who want to discuss all aspects of their hobby with fellow enthusiasts.  
 
Planet Figure: www.planetfigure.com
An online forum for the enthusiastic modeller and collector. Useful tips and advice from sculptors and painters and a forum for discussion on any modelling-related topic.   
 
Figurinitaly: www.figurinitaly.com
Again, an online forum, in Italian, dedicated also to historical and fantasy miniature figures.
 
MedRom Forum: forums.delphiforums.com/medrenfig/start
The MedRom Forum is where figure-modelling enthusiasts of all things from the Medieval and Renaissance periods (pre-1700AD) plus the Roman Republic and Empire have a place to meet, ask questions, exchange ideas and information, and discuss the history and the modelling of these fascinating periods.
Wamp-Forum: www.wamp-forum.com
This forum is mainly dedicated mainly to wargaming and fantasy figures. Several competitions are held annually among forum members - besides the usual step-by-step articles, resources and feedback on models and figures.
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Modelling Clubs & Societies, UK & International

If you belong to a figure model club and would like us to add your club's website to this page, kindly contact us at this e-mail address.

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Re-enactment Groups

The Sealed Knot: www.thesealedknot.org.uk/
English Civil War Re-enactment: The Purposes and Aims of the Society are to promote research into and the study of and public interest in the history of the Civil Wars by the performance of public re-enactments of Battles, Sieges and other events of the period with a view to educating the public and encouraging an interest in our heritage; the organisation of discussions or lectures, the publishing of books and the making of documentaries of the period; and the erection of memorials of Battles.
 
Charles Gerard, His Regiment of Foote: www.gerards.org.uk
Charles Gerards Regiment Of Foote is an authentic regiment of the Sealed Knot English Civil War re-enactment society.  From skirmishes and full-scale battles to civilian villages and living campaign camps, they re-enact all aspects of the English Civil War and Seventeenth Century life.
 
Sir William Waller's Lifeguard of Horse: www.wallershorse.co.uk
Waller’s Horse is the Parliamentarian cavalry and mounted dragoons of the Sealed Knot, an educational charity. As well as fighting during Sealed Knot battles, they provide arena displays, have a large presence in Living History, and have the resources to put on their own Living History and arena events.
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