jeudi 24 juillet 2008

WE 2008 (part 3)

This World Expo naturaly ended by an award ceremony

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best of show fantasy open: faust by Kostas Kariotellis

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by Kostas Kariotellis(gold master open historical class)


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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)
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It was great to recieved medals by the hands of Mr Cannone & Mr Blank
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Courtesy Lugdunum french club

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

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

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by laurent borget (bronze master open historical class)

mercredi 23 juillet 2008

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.
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calvin at work
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by Calvin Tan (gold historic master open class)

and some WIP as the Mike Blank's projects
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by Julio Cabos Gomez

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by José Fuentes (gold historic master open class)

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mardi 22 juillet 2008

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
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The town was very pleasant sun tapas beer food ...
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funny railway bridge with lots of flowers
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This WE expo was the place to meet some friends

mister gengembre and calvin tan
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with Jaume Ortiz
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with Calvin Tan
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and sometime to be a paparazzi
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bill Horan discussing with Calvin tan about is stunning figures

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by Calvin Tan (gold historic master open class)

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by Bill Horan (not in competition)

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

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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)
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Painter Rafael Gil Garay (bronze historic general class)