Earlier this week I picked up these five Figure International magazine for just a charity donation. Many years ago when the magazine was first launched I subscribed - this was when you would receive a free, limited edition miniature with the subscription. Somewhere in my collection I have a number of these painted and based figures.
I've enjoyed re-visiting this publication and found much to interest me, my particular favourite was the article about painting of Captain Alatriste in issue 4th Quarter - 2007. The figure by Elite Miniatures was painted by two painters - Pepe Gallardo and Jose Hernandez two show how painting different styles would produce different effects and finishes. It was by coincidence that I am currently listening to the Audio book The Corsairs of Levant by Perez Reverte and revisiting Captain Alatriste.
The Captain Alatriste books by Perez Reverte and the film staring Viggo Mortensen (2006) follow the adventures of a Spanish soldier after the wars in Flanders and through the street of Madrid. I first read Captain Alatriste some time ago and the stories and character remain one of my favourite book series.
Tony
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