Can't photograph miniatures for toffees!

I can't seem to get the light consistent, either with fill-in or using flash. Flash seems to burn out the highlighting I've done, and my two layer highlights vanish and look like I've just slapped on the base coat and left it!

If I had a bit more sense I'd note HOW I do each set and when I get any that work I could go back, but do I? Do I hell!