Stoessi’s Heroes is all about extraordinary individuals whose lives bend the limits of courage, resilience, and sheer audacity. Today, we shine a spotlight on one of the most legendary and eccentric soldiers in modern military history: Sir Adrian Carton de Wiart. Who Was Adrian Carton de Wiart? Born on 5 May 1880 in Brussels into […]
Author: Thomas Stoesser
The Story of General Annibale “Barba Elettrica” Bergonzoli
Stoessi’s Heroes is all about extraordinary individuals whose stories shaped history. Our newest addition, Annibale Bergonzoli, is a fascinating and polarizing figure who takes us to the battlefields of World War II. Who Was Annibale Bergonzoli? Annibale Bergonzoli, also known as “Electric Whiskers” or “Barba Elettrica,” was born in Italy in 1884. His nickname, inspired […]
Meet the Heroes: Susan “La Miss” Traverse – French Foreign Legion
The world of Stoessi’s Heroes thrives on extraordinary individuals whose courage and determination inspire us. Our newest addition, Susan Travers, is no exception. Her story takes us deep into the scorching deserts of North Africa and shows what it truly means to stand up for freedom and conviction. Who Was Susan Travers? Born in London […]
General Wilhelm Bittrich & his Aide
In this post, we delve into a scene from the classic war film “A Bridge Too Far” that’s as surprising as it is historically significant. Our newest release depicts two key figures – the determined General Wilhelm Bittrich and his ever-present aide. The Backdrop: Arnhem Under Siege Operation Market Garden, a bold Allied airborne operation […]
Meet the Heroes: Friedhelm and the Wolf
We have some exciting news for you! Starting January, a new vignette capturing an iconic scene from the German miniseries “Unsere Mütter, unsere Väter” (internationally known as “Generation War”) will be available in our collection. This time, we’ve chosen to depict the encounter between Friedhelm and the wolf in the forest. A Glimpse into the […]
Stoessi’s Heroes Resurfaces: New Partnerships, Milestones, and Exciting Releases!
Greetings, Stoessi’s Heroes enthusiasts! After a prolonged period of anticipation, we’re thrilled to break the silence and bring you a slew of exciting updates. Buckle up, because Stoessi’s Heroes is back with a bang! 1) A New Era: Welcoming Tabletop Basement! Yes, you heard it right – Stoessi’s Heroes is back in action! And this […]
Meet the Heroes: German Brigadeführer & Generalmajor – Heinz Harmel
Born in 1906, Harmel volunteered for the SS-Verfügungstruppe (later known as the Waffen-SS) in 1935 and served as a company commander in the SS-Regiment “Der Führer”, with which he took part in the Battle of France in 1940. In 1941, he took part in the Balkans Campaign and Operation Barbarossa. In December 1941, he took […]
Quick shots from the workbench: Jedi Puppies in WW2 camouflage
Sometime last year I had promised to work on tutorials for painting different German camouflage patterns and here you can see a few pre-view pics of the work that I am doing for the first tutorial on Autumn Palmtree pattern (Palmenmuster) and Autumn pea dot pattern (Erbsenmuster). I thought it would be fun to piggyback […]
Painting Liudmylla… step-by-step
As this miniature was started as part of a painting jam with a few friends in my basement, I didn’t take any pictures of the first steps, except the first one below. At this stage I had painted most of the face already and I had applied a thin layer of Russian Green for the […]
Step-by-Step… painting Canadian Highlander Harold
Before I dive into this new step-by-step article, let me point out that there are A LOT of similarities between the way how I painted up Harold and how I painted up Roy. So feel free to take a look at the step-by-step for Roy as well, as I might be going into more details […]