Pennsylvania, United States
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Posted: Friday, September 09, 2016 - 03:00 AM UTC
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Hi Jerry,
I've been watching your progress and all I can say is wow. The skirt pattern on the teenager, did you do that freehand? You sir are an artist.
John
Thanks John,
Yep,freehand it was. Just takes some practice and patience is all. I read a good technique to use in Bill Horans' excellent book on figure painting.
J
Pennsylvania, United States
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Posted: Friday, September 09, 2016 - 06:44 AM UTC
More views of the daughter
Antwerpen, Belgium
Joined: August 07, 2016
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Posted: Friday, September 09, 2016 - 05:58 PM UTC
Nice figure painting Jerry
Kind regards
Steven
Florida, United States
Joined: May 14, 2012
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Posted: Friday, September 09, 2016 - 07:26 PM UTC
Jerry
Outstanding work on those two figs!
Really looking frwd to how you "populate" the scene w/ varying colors!
Cheers bud
Dave
"No beast so fierce but knows some touch of pity.
But I know none, and therefore am no beast."
New York, United States
Joined: January 21, 2008
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Posted: Friday, September 09, 2016 - 10:06 PM UTC
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Saw your stuff at Mosquitocon, especially loved the 'Falais' dio. This is shaping up to be just as masterful. Always a pleasure following along and watching your progress. 
Al
Thanks Al,
I got to talk to a lot of great folks at that show. It is the only place I ever bring any of my stuff. It's too bad I don't get to go to the club meetings any more.
J
Ever considered coming to Armorcon, in Danbury, CT? It's in a nice hotel, right off I-84, two days Sept 23-24. Great show, Great people, Great stuff to look at and usually lots of vendors.
Al
Pennsylvania, United States
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Posted: Saturday, September 10, 2016 - 05:42 AM UTC
Steve,Dave and Al,
Thanks for the kind words and encouragement.
Al,I have been to that show but it was many moons ago. I really hate to drive long distance now so it is very "iffy" for me to get back there.
I don't even like driving the hour and a half to Mosquitocon in NJ.
J
Massachusetts, United States
Joined: February 08, 2012
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Posted: Saturday, September 10, 2016 - 08:37 PM UTC
I can second Armorcon. Great show and vendors, absolutely worth the trip, J. AMPS 2017 will be there in April even! I might make the trek down on Friday the 23rd. Its a pretty low-key drive too.
Conor
I'm doin' stuff. Lotta stuff.
West-Vlaaderen, Belgium
Joined: August 22, 2009
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Posted: Sunday, September 11, 2016 - 02:01 AM UTC
Nice painting skills my friend !
Good show !
Kurt
Pennsylvania, United States
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Posted: Monday, September 12, 2016 - 05:08 AM UTC
Thanks guys for checking in and typing some encouragement.
Here is the completed family grouping. Not the best pics.
Thanks for looking lurkers and all !!
J
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California, United States
Joined: December 01, 2013
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Posted: Monday, September 12, 2016 - 06:05 AM UTC
Hey Jerry - they look great, really nicely done. You can certainly make and paint the full spectrum of figures! The colors on these are especially strong - they'll look great amid your collection - in what will surely be a great dio -
Cheers,
Nick, the non-lurker! Haha -
Uusimaa, Finland
Joined: October 22, 2012
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Posted: Monday, September 12, 2016 - 06:06 AM UTC
Looking good Jerry. Typical teenager, letting others carry the heavy stuff
Kimmo
There is a time to laugh and a time not to laugh, and this is not one of them.
Antwerpen, Belgium
Joined: August 07, 2016
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Posted: Monday, September 12, 2016 - 12:07 PM UTC
Beautiful Jerry, I also like the way you painted the eyes, by putting the iris out of the center those figures look very alive, nice job!
Steven
California, United States
Joined: January 22, 2016
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Posted: Monday, September 12, 2016 - 08:08 PM UTC
What a group of folks... and I love the fabric patterns. So expressive!
Great work!
Hardly a lurker... LOL!
Just completed-
1/24th Tamiya Porsche 956 Skoal Bandit
In the works:
1/12th Protar Ferrari 312T2 (shelved for time being)
ERTL D-8 Caterpillar Bulldozer
England - North West, United Kingdom
Joined: April 17, 2005
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Posted: Monday, September 12, 2016 - 08:41 PM UTC
You make the Preiser figures look like a viable option, till now I'd dismissed them. Looking good as always.
Pennsylvania, United States
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Posted: Monday, September 12, 2016 - 10:17 PM UTC
Nick,Kimmo,Steve,Patrick and Paul,
Thanks so much for the kindness in your remarks. Means a lot to me fellas.
Opa is done as well.
Texas, United States
Joined: March 11, 2007
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Posted: Monday, September 12, 2016 - 10:26 PM UTC
Gregovich "I paint all my Models in 4BO Green" Beckman
Holder of the Knight's Cross, Hero of the Soviet Union, Dragon Slayer and Slinger of Massive BS.
United Kingdom
Joined: August 25, 2005
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Posted: Monday, September 12, 2016 - 10:37 PM UTC
Nice one Jerry...., the cast of many are coming along nicely.... great job with the figure painting, really good.
The old guy especially looks great
Look forward to seeing everyone else make an appearance....
Good luck...
Colorado, United States
Joined: February 24, 2014
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Posted: Monday, September 12, 2016 - 11:43 PM UTC
Wow, Jerry!
Plaids ... florals ... and now corduroy! Along with your uniform painting expertise, you are quite the 1/35 fashion guru! That cane detail looks really good too!
—mike
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Alabama, United States
Joined: March 28, 2006
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Posted: Tuesday, September 13, 2016 - 02:45 AM UTC
Really excellent work Jerry. I am in awe. The darker tones to the civilian clothing emphasizes to me the struggles they've had to survive the war this long. Excellent choices.
Pennsylvania, United States
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Posted: Tuesday, September 13, 2016 - 06:00 AM UTC
Greg,Simon,Mike and John,
Thanks fellas for the excellent comments as I plod along on this one. I hope all this assembly line fig painting will help me remember all I forgot while I was not modeling this summer !!
I also just took the plunge and ordered both sets of Stalingrad western refugees. They are on their way from Canada as we speak.
If I haven't improved by the end of this there is no hope for me!!
J
Texas, United States
Joined: March 11, 2007
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Posted: Tuesday, September 13, 2016 - 06:39 AM UTC
I hope it was cheaper than Hobbyeasy.
Gregovich "I paint all my Models in 4BO Green" Beckman
Holder of the Knight's Cross, Hero of the Soviet Union, Dragon Slayer and Slinger of Massive BS.
Alberta, Canada
Joined: August 20, 2008
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Posted: Tuesday, September 13, 2016 - 08:53 AM UTC
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Looking good Jerry. Typical teenager, letting others carry the heavy stuff
Kimmo
Hah! That's hilarious, and all too often true Kimmo! But I'm sure she has a good excuse? Jerry, as always, you make it look so simple, and do it to a level unrivalled by most of us lurkers, and quasi builders!!!
Very Kewl Jerry, and Opa, is sweet as well.
Do what you love, and love what you do... then everything else is simply an extension of that which drives your heart.
Pennsylvania, United States
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Posted: Tuesday, September 13, 2016 - 06:54 PM UTC
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Looking good Jerry. Typical teenager, letting others carry the heavy stuff
Kimmo
Hah! That's hilarious, and all too often true Kimmo! But I'm sure she has a good excuse? Jerry, as always, you make it look so simple, and do it to a level unrivalled by most of us lurkers, and quasi builders!!!
Very Kewl Jerry, and Opa, is sweet as well.
Yes,well,they must look cool in front of their "friends",mustn't they ? That is paramount in the teen age years,after all. Even here.
Thanks for the kind words buddy!
J
Florida, United States
Joined: May 14, 2012
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Posted: Tuesday, September 13, 2016 - 08:08 PM UTC
Jerry,
The "Pops" character looks perfect, well done sir.
I look frwd to your next post. I just love well populated dios. And yours is top-notch. Very cool indeed.
Only the best
Dave
"No beast so fierce but knows some touch of pity.
But I know none, and therefore am no beast."
Pennsylvania, United States
Joined: April 10, 2011
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Posted: Tuesday, September 13, 2016 - 10:46 PM UTC
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Jerry,
The "Pops" character looks perfect, well done sir.
I look frwd to your next post. I just love well populated dios. And yours is top-notch. Very cool indeed.
Only the best
Dave
Thanks Dave,I appreciate the nice comments.
J
