Welcome to the collection of Mick Baltes Owner: Mick Baltes, Germany Occupation: Flash developer and Screen Designer E-mail: mick@mickbaltes.de, Website: http://www.mickbaltes.de/af Greetings from Germany! I've been collecting action figures for over 18 years now. I was originally inspired by some of the internet forums such as the Trenches and the OSW. I started to build my own custom figures and dioramas about 2 years ago. I build them at home, just for fun. When I'm not working on my figures, I work as a freelance flash developer and screen designer. In the past, I studied art and my favorite subject was film. I also did a little f/x work and some stage design for a local theatre groups as well, but I have no special training or anything. My other hobbies are photography and traveling (see my travel website by clicking HERE NOW.) Thanks for visiting, and enjoy the photos of my collection! ---Mick Baltes 1:6th scale Sideshow Nosferatu standing in a doorway of the temple building created by Mick. Amazing! OK...you can pick your jaw up off the floor. YES, this hootch hut was custom built by Mick too. WOW! Another view gives you an idea of its size and detail. Check out the railing, the straw mat walls, the roof. All perfect! Sideshow Boris Karloff in "The Mummy" and the Duke in "Sands of Iwo Jima." So THAT'S what we're supposed to do with our 1:6 motorcycles. Oh, mama! Beautiful. And strange. (Strangely beautiful.) The "Jungle Dance of the Geisha." What? You don't have a '57 Cadillac? Holy Elvis! What's your major malfunction? More amazing figures photographed in Mick's custom jungle. "We're here to fight the Knights who say......NEE!" Mick's handcrafted city block is a versatile diorama for many uses. Fantastic detail! Does the water appear to be flowing? Well, it's not! Mick's mastered the use of a clear liquid plastic. WOW! Another view of Mick's great use of 1:6 scale pebbles, sticks, and plastic plants to create a perfect 1:6 jungle. A couple of LOTR figures stroll through Mick's masterwork of trees and plants! Amazing (styrofoam) temple. Fantastic paint job, Mick! And the tiny moss and other plants are great too. Notice how the careful selection of the right plants and roots double for tree trunks at 1:6 scale. High view of Mick's temple shows how great it is. STUNNING! Here's an early shot of a building being carved by Mick out of styrofoam. Great attention to size, detail and MASS. Once painted and detailed, this closeup of the finished building is amazing. Check out the 21st motorcycle for a sense of scale. Asian beauty ready for "a ride"...on her scooter! ;-) Amazing likenesses of Warhol, Twiggy and Yoda. Absolutely SUPREME WORK, Mick! More 1:6 Scale Collections Return to Collections Index And Don't Miss... Collections Indoor Dioramas Outdoor Photos Custom Figures Custom Vehicles Tips & Tricks Club Websites Feedback Submit Your Collection About GIjOE Collections Cool Links HOME Address any questions or comments to webmaster Mark Otnes, at 303 E. Sherwin Drive, Urbana, IL 61802, or Phone: 217-337-1706 or Email: sterling@shout.net