History, important or not...

One of the things I enjoy most about this hobby is the research that goes into getting a figure correct. I focus on World War II and this can prove somewhat daunting. Color photography was still in its infancy, especially in terms of what worked on the battlefield. There is some great color photography that came out of the Pacific Theater from Marine Corps Combat Photographers.

However, in terms of finding good color photographs, or good black and white for that matter, its not as easy as later conflicts. But I do enjoy reading and researching online, in libraries and - sigh - Amazon.com

Nonetheless, learning about history and learning specifically about the efforts and sacrifices of the World War II generation is especially gratifying.

Invariably as I post some of my work on the World War II 1/6th message boards, I always learn something new in terms of historical accuracy.

Other 1/6th hobbyists are not nearly as concerned about history or accuracy necessarily. And that is perfectly acceptable. Its not my cup of tea to create "fantasy" figures, but some of those who do create these fantasy figures are incredible artisans and artists.

By the way, if you are one of the few reading this blog and don't have a clue what I am talking about, check out some of my recent work here...