Fallschirmjäger Ramcke's brigade 1942 (2)

I am happy to present you this 110 mm figure I carved in March 2008 for DES kit
this figure had made barter object at the time of girona’s WE in July between Diego Fernadez Fortes and me
Indeed it was for me occasion to meet him for the first time
Diego changed the head for a Kirin´s one modelled some years ago by Mike Good. He was expecting for an appropriate figure to use this head!
He used smooth colours with less shadow and highlights than for a 1/35 or 75 mm figure
This is more lifelike and less “artistic”or “graphic”.
This is a Ramcke brigade paratrooper circa libya in 1942
So here is his master paintwork

Elric Von Melnibonée (2)

101st AB Pathfinder (2)

"JO"

In november 2005 contacts were taken with Andrea Miniatures to sculpt a bust master.
the topic was Jochen Peiper.
the most famous story of him was his action during the battle of the ardennes in 1944
the picture chosen to carved this bust was the well known of him with leather uniform.
this was the first time i worked with this company and instructions were given by e-mail because i couldn't travel from france to spain.
The bust finished, i sent it by post (with tracking) in march 2006, the first time i saw the bust again was in august 2006, it was painted and was announced as the new andrea bust.
This experiment was very enriching and this bust remains our only collaboration.
Since this date i have never painted it myself to busy with others sculpt and paint but this year (2008/2009)i have planed to paint it.


JO PEIPER


the birth of the bust (november 2005)




the master (march 2006)


Andrea's box art (august 2006)

to be continued ....

WE 2008 (part 3)

This World Expo naturaly ended by an award ceremony




best of show fantasy open: faust by Kostas Kariotellis


by Kostas Kariotellis(gold master open historical class)




best of Show for Historical Figures & Best of world expo 2008
by Mariano Numitone and Danillo Cartacci


the decreed medals on this occasion were impressive, and i have the chance to obtain 2 of it in master open historical class (silver, bronze)


It was great to recieved medals by the hands of Mr Cannone & Mr Blank

Courtesy Lugdunum french club

more pics of the show on
http://www.lugdunum-figurines.com/


Jaume Ortis forns painter, Laurent Borget sculptor
(Silver master open historical class)


by laurent borget (bronze master open historical class)

WE 2008 (part 2)

the organizers had placed some table at the first floor, it was the occasion to see a Master working on figures and showing his knowledge.

calvin at work

by Calvin Tan (gold historic master open class)

and some WIP as the Mike Blank's projects





by Julio Cabos Gomez


by José Fuentes (gold historic master open class)

World Expo Girona 2008 (part 1)

The last 3,4,5,6 july took place in Girona(spain) the World expo 2008
For most of us this was one of the best WE.
The modellers recieved an envelope with registration number and some others vouchers one of it was for a free commemorative figure sculpted by R G Latorre

Identification badge and program


The town was very pleasant sun tapas beer food ...


funny railway bridge with lots of flowers


This WE expo was the place to meet some friends

mister gengembre and calvin tan


with Jaume Ortiz


with Calvin Tan


and sometime to be a paparazzi

bill Horan discussing with Calvin tan about is stunning figures


by Calvin Tan (gold historic master open class)


by Bill Horan (not in competition)


by Jaume Ortis Forns(gold historic master painter class)
sculpted by Diego Fernandez Fortes


By John Rosengrant (gold historic master open class)

It was great to see one of my bust I sculpted years ago for Andrea Miniaturas (I never took time to pain it myself)

Painter Rafael Gil Garay (bronze historic general class)