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Derrick Lin’s WORK, Figuratively Speaking

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Do you remember the very first miniature-centric scene you staged?

The very first scene I created was when I was so busy at work and my vacation seemed so close and yet so far away. I created a miniature marathon finish line and a miniature guy collapsing right in front of it…

What scale of miniature figures do you primarily work in?

I primarily work in 1:87 (HO) scale.

What is your favorite type of miniature photoshoot to create?  

Rachel Growden miniatures 

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What’s your earliest memory with miniatures? 

My earliest memory with miniatures is when I was just a kid. I would make tiny pies and sandwiches for my American Girl dolls, using instructions from one of the American Girl craft books. The pies were made with seed beads, felt, and bottle caps. The sandwiches were made with cork board and rubber bands. I loved how the materials mimicked real food.

How did you first get started making miniatures?

Get to know the teams behind Hobby Builders Supply and miniatures.com 

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Use code WDM2018 for $5 off of your first order! Valid through 2/16/18. 

So, tell us, who’s the family behind miniatures.com and Hobby Builders Supply? 

This January 4, 2018 on Etsy, dailymini was featured in an article about miniatures and miniature makers who sell on Etsy. The article, entitled Obsessing Over: Miniatures, appeared in the Home and Living Shopping Guides section of Etsy’s Blog.

Artisans featured from dailymini’s list of favorites include Leah Yao of Fatal Potato, Mel Sebastian of Mad Missy Minis, Susan Van Tubbergen of Van T Potter, Marina Paredes of Prettymodels, Sander of PiCTOSO, Suzy Riley of Life of Riley Miniatures, Fatih Karalar of Boutique Miniatures, and Shay Aaron of Shay Aaron Miniatures.

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Mini Trend: Indian Market by Maria Buonagura

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Growing up in Brooklyn, Maria was fortunate to travel every August with her family throughout the United States to visit many National Parks and Monuments. Especially during trips to the West and Southwest, she frequently came upon Indian Reservations and crossed paths with Native Americans; she met fascinating people and awed at their beautiful turquoise jewelry, suede moccasins, and beaded belts.

Making Mini Food: 30 Polymer Clay Miniatures Book by Lynn Allingham of Tuckshop

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Manchester, UK-based miniature maker Lynn Allingham of Tuckshop has just released a new book, Making Mini Food: 30 Polymer Clay Miniatures, now available for sale through The GMC Group.

Win your very own copy of Making Mini Food: 30 Polymer Clay Miniatures by Lynn Allingham!

Since 2009, Lynn has been creating and selling miniature food through her Etsy shop Tuckshop. Her new book is a collection of bitesize breads, cakes, pastries, and tiny portions of comfort food made from polymer clay including mac and cheese, noodles, miso soup, bagels, and pizza.

The Whatamagump by Bryan McIntyre and Greg Boettcher of Broken Eagle, LLC

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What are your earliest memories with miniatures, stop motion animation, or small scale worlds?

Bryan McIntyre (BM): My first memory involving miniatures and stop motion are Gumby and Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, but the first time I remember being spellbound and inspired by the medium was in the late 80s at a Spike and Mike animation festival where I saw the first Wallace and Gromit short, A Grand Day Out by Nick Park. I still love that one so much!

Marion Russek’s 1:12 Scale Modern Model Houses

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What’s your earliest memory with miniatures?

Building room boxes with cardboard when I was 8 or 9 years old…

How did you first get started making miniatures?

Life was busy… and I only picked up minis again about 5 years ago when I saw a half-finished dollhouse kit in a friend’s studio in Tirol. During the drive back to Switzerland I realized what I wanted to do!

What is your favorite type of miniature to make?

Miniatures by The Clay Kitchen and “Clay Girl”

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What’s your earliest memory with miniatures?

My earliest memory is when I went to a glassblowing place and they had tiny figures of animals made from glass. They were all piled in a bowl. I remember being fascinated by them and how they clinked together when sorting through them. I bought a bunch.

How did you first get started making miniatures?