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SOME BIG A$$ DIOS from Pruneau...

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  • From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Posted by zokissima on Thursday, September 2, 2010 4:03 PM

Trully some very beautiful and impressive work.

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  • From: Jefferson City, MO
Posted by iraqiwildman on Wednesday, August 25, 2010 1:48 PM

How does he build that good with those long fingernails and evil look?

Tim Wilding

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  • From: Truro Nova Scotia, Canada
Posted by SuppressionFire on Friday, August 20, 2010 8:53 AM

Bow DownBow DownBow Down

Looking at the quality of his work I imagine they command a hefty price$$$

Cranking out 1 / month is very impressive as well. This must be a full time gig for him.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y211/razordws/GB%20Badges/WMIIIGBsmall.jpg

 

 

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  • From: A secret workshop somewhere in England
Posted by TANGO 1 on Friday, August 20, 2010 8:21 AM

Incredible work! Thank you for sharing these.

Regards, Darren. C.A.G. FAA/USNFAW GB
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, August 17, 2010 1:04 PM

Got another one I'll post soon---35th scale B-25 crash scene!!!

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  • From: Ventura (at the beach) in California
Posted by *INDY on Tuesday, August 3, 2010 6:15 PM

Well that's all  smashing cool---only thing is it's kind of a shame if these builds going into a private collection and we never get to see 'em--so thanks for this post.

I know money talks....just make sure the camera goes' clicky',' clicky' firstZip it!

"Well...you gunna pull them pistols, or just whistle Dixie?"

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, August 3, 2010 8:45 AM

*INDY

Yeah top work--every bit of it.

 I guess  Being right in the shop with Mr Verlinden & Mr. Letterman he had to step up the game --and did.

You say he's your Buddy, Manny? Is he still modelling? Whats in the works?

Yeah, I met him at the very first Mastercon in St Louis in 1991...he is a class act and as nice a guy as you'd ever meet...he's the least pretentious of the old "masters" I've ever met...I've maintained a friendship with him over the years and he taught me a lot of what I know when it comes to figure-painting.  He is currently cranking out about one of those BIG dios every month for a collector...he still stays in touch with Letterman and Verlinden.  In fact, Verlinden took all the pics I scanned and posted.  I spoke to him last week and he is finishing up a 35th scale dio of a crashed B-25...he made the plane from a vaccum-formed mold! He consults with me from time-to-time for historical info, as he is more the builder than the historian...a really nice guy...

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  • From: Ventura (at the beach) in California
Posted by *INDY on Tuesday, August 3, 2010 8:00 AM

Yeah top work--every bit of it.

 I guess  Being right in the shop with Mr Verlinden & Mr. Letterman he had to step up the game --and did.

You say he's your Buddy, Manny? Is he still modelling? Whats in the works?

"Well...you gunna pull them pistols, or just whistle Dixie?"

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    April 2004
  • From: Boston MA
Posted by vespa boy on Friday, July 30, 2010 11:18 PM

Thanks for posting these. Pruneau has a great sense of drama and composition and most importantly the craft to back up his vision. Impressive stuff.

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This ain't no Mudd Club, or C.B.G.B.,
I ain't got time for that now

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Posted by I make stuff on Wednesday, July 28, 2010 5:31 PM

Why is Nosferatu so interested in these dios?

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, July 27, 2010 6:51 AM

tonka

WOW!! Some great dios!! Yes

Where the heck does he display them?? !!!  Confused

All of these were done for a wealthy collector in South America...

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    January 2010
  • From: MN
Posted by 101stAirborne on Monday, July 26, 2010 8:25 AM

Those are some goodlooking dios.

captfue- If he used Enviro-Tex it makes the reflections naturally.

Models on the bench:

Too many to count!

  

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  • From: Amarillo, TX.
Posted by captfue on Sunday, July 25, 2010 10:27 PM

Real nice work. I'd like to know how he got the reflections in the water of the armour dio?

Rules are overrated
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  • From: hamburg michigan
Posted by fermis on Sunday, July 25, 2010 9:56 PM

All are amazing. 

I especially dig the graveyard, beats the hell out of the standard, overplayed building in ruins.

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  • From: Malaysia
Posted by rtfoe on Sunday, July 25, 2010 8:16 PM

Lewis Pruneau is one of my favorite dio builders especially in the days when he teamed up with Verlinden and Letterman to build those gigantic dio masterpieces. I used to collect all their books and magazines. I've not seen these and glad you have shared them with us. I particularly like the Japanese carrier deck dio.

Cheers,

Richard

" Our hobby is like a box kit full of plastic, You'll never know what you'll get till you complete one "

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  • From: Michigan
Posted by tonka on Sunday, July 25, 2010 7:35 PM

WOW!! Some great dios!! Yes

Where the heck does he display them?? !!!  Confused

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  • From: South Carolina
Posted by jetmodeler on Sunday, July 25, 2010 7:20 PM

I bet they are big. They really look big to. Thanks for sharing.

 

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  • From: Charlottesville Va
Posted by Stern0 on Sunday, July 25, 2010 6:09 PM

Very cool MR...All are OUTSTANDING! Think I like the winter boneyard best...thanks for sharing!Big Smile

Always Faithful U.S.M.C
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SOME BIG A$$ DIOS from Pruneau...
Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, July 25, 2010 1:28 PM

All of these were done by my buddy, Lewis Pruneau, and all are in 35th scale !!!

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