Shep Paine dioramas

stikpusher

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July 2004
From: Sonora Desert

Posted by stikpusher on Friday, June 23, 2006 1:59 PM

Wow! It's greeat to see they are still around and given their proper place with the company. At some point in my childhood modlemaking I started saving those Shep Paine flyers and stil have a few tucked away somewhere in my horde. I alwys loved the C-47 diorama as my favorite. His work was nothing less than spectacular. Thanks for the pics and happy memories.

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kielers

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February 2003
From: Northeast Bavaria, Burglengenfeld, Germany

Posted by kielers on Friday, June 23, 2006 8:05 AM

I just recently bought two Monogram kits from ebay; the Black Widow P-61 (1974 printed on the box) and the B-17G (1975 printed on the box). Both kits are complete, though some of the parts have separated from their sprues, and they both have the original Shep Paine Diorama pamphlets and the B-17G has a mail-in IPMS membership form. I think dues were $8.00 a year back then. I was thinking about completing the form and mailing it to hear what they have to say.

These are great kits and they bring back good memories. They're sitting on my living room bookcase like a couple antiques. They're almost as nice to display unassembled in the box as they are built. But I'll get to'em someday.

How could a person find out what kits had the Shep Paine diorama inserts, how many were there?

Thanks,

Steve

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p51mustang

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January 2004
From: Wilmington, DE USA

Posted by p51mustang on Friday, June 23, 2006 7:02 AM

WOW! between this thread and the one i posted last week i hope we've given revell/monogram some food for thought great pic's matt. i was given the original 1978 issue c-47 kit as a b-day gift from my wife in 2004 (i'm still kissing her feet on this one!) and it came with the dirorama flyer and a application to the ipms too! once again, thanx dave

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The Outhouse Mouse

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November 2005

Posted by The Outhouse Mouse on Thursday, June 22, 2006 7:22 PM

Any extras for sale?

Thanks!

O.M.

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yardbird78

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January 2003
From: 40 klicks east of the Gateway

Posted by yardbird78 on Thursday, June 22, 2006 2:18 PM

Thanks for the photos. Mr Paine's work is truly inspirational.

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jwb

Member since
February 2006
From: Parkton, NC

Posted by jwb on Thursday, June 22, 2006 10:11 AM

Man, that's like seeing a long lost friend. I looked over that B-17 diorama sheet that came with the kit so many times it just wore out. I loved how they put those sheets in the kits- wish I still had them. What great stuff.

I think it shows how good a quality Monogram was then. Nobody else puts that kind of value in their kits any more. Monogram boxed up some highly detailed kits, at a great price, and included some jaw dropping pics to inspire the builder.

I feel old. I miss those days.

I think I'll go watch a Speed Racer DVD......

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DrCemento

Member since
May 2003
From: Napa, Ca

Posted by DrCemento on Thursday, June 22, 2006 10:04 AM

Ditto on paines greatness - his articles in FSM on figure painting with oils led me to start expirimenting with them on all kinds of projects! to young to get the brochures in my kits, I only found out abut paine in a great, super well photographed article in a special FSM ran in "Great scale modeling 2001" Look it up - it includes 2 armor dioramas and the marauder factory (my favorite) as well as the classics -J

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mikepowers

Member since
January 2005
From: Ohio

Posted by mikepowers on Thursday, June 22, 2006 9:53 AM

Good point ranger.

To hell with the expensive aftermarket parts, put the creative mind to work.

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rangerj

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March 2003

Posted by rangerj on Thursday, June 22, 2006 9:43 AM

I used to live in a southern Chicago suburb. We had Shep as a guest speaker at our local IPMS club once and be did a talk on figure painting and dioramas. He is indeed an artist. Most folks do not know it but he sculpted, molded, and cast most of his own figures for his dioramas. Does anyone know what he is doing now? Is he still alive? The last time I saw him was 30 years ago and he was old then. Maybe it was just that I was 30 years younger then!!! Anyways, Shep raised the bar on model building back then. When I hear (read) folks complaining about the older Monogram kits I think about Sheps work on those old kits. The kits deficiencies can be overcome with a little creativity. Food for thought!

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mikepowers

Member since
January 2005
From: Ohio

Posted by mikepowers on Thursday, June 22, 2006 7:44 AM

Does Shep still model at all any more?

What has he been doing lately?

Anybody, anybody?

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gulfstreamV

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October 2005

Posted by gulfstreamV on Wednesday, June 21, 2006 10:20 PM

Shep Paine was the Van Gogh(add your favorite great painter) of the modeling world to me. The man that broke new ground and took it to the limits... The one other time I was so impressed by that type of great talent was when I had a friend in Jr. High School and we stopped by his house on the way to Little Leauge practice at Los Alamitos Naval Air Base, In the living room of his house were several oil painted pictures of NASA Artist Renderings of the space missions that were soon to be. His Dad was one of the guys that painted them for TVand sales presentations. This was way before the CG stuff you see today. Talk about a rivet counter, I have been a box art fan ever since. And yes sometime the boxart is better than the kit inside....Oh well still love it... Cool [8D]

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Vartan041

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December 2004
From: Staten Island, New York

Posted by Vartan041 on Wednesday, June 21, 2006 9:53 PM

Great pix and a great opportunity for the FSM staff. Is there going to be a forthcoming article?

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The Outhouse Mouse

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November 2005

Posted by The Outhouse Mouse on Wednesday, June 21, 2006 6:21 PM

I agree that Shep Paine's work is fabulous and will probably never be duplicated!

Should anyone know of any of his diorama booklets for sale I'm definitely buying! At this time, my interest is limited to WW 2 aircraft, especially multi-engine aircraft. I already have the B-17 booklet.

Thank you very much!

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, February 15, 2006 4:35 PM

I'm not familiar with Mr. Paine's works, but those few examples sure get the creative juices flowing! I'd love to see more close up and detaled photos of his dio's. Cool [8D]

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eddie miller

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May 2004
From: Burton, Texas

Posted by eddie miller on Wednesday, February 15, 2006 3:55 PM

Buffie Brown wrote:
Way COOL!
I have the whole collection of tips sheets (took me forever to assemble a whole set) - they are what got me interested in modeling way back when. How cool for the older kids, younger kids and Shep Paine himself that these are once again on display. I wish monogram could put out a 30 year anniversary edition brochure - many of the armor dioramas were done in black and white on the tips sheets - I'd love to see color shots of those (but I realize problematic since they may not have them any more).

Cheers!

Derek Brown

I have the one with the crashed B-17 in color that I got back in the late 70's. It is amazing and still very inspirational. Big Smile [:D]

Eddie

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espins1

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December 2002
From: Reno, NV

Posted by espins1 on Wednesday, February 15, 2006 11:18 AM

Paul Boyer wrote:
For more photos of Revell-Monogram's collection of the Shep Paine dioramas, see Great Scale Modeling (annual) 2001. It's still available in back issue:

http://store.yahoo.net/kalmbachcatalog/gsm010101.html

I took most of the photos in this feature article.

Excellent work, both the dioramas and the photography. I have that annual, and still refer to it all the time for ideas and inspiration. Cool [8D]

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cassibill

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February 2003
From: Indiana, USA

Posted by cassibill on Monday, March 22, 2004 1:10 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by willuride

those are great pictures, i just bought the revell f 86d dog sabre, and it has recessed panel lines. I was surprised, it looks like they are improving their kits tremendously.

That does look like a nice kit. I picked one up and was tipped off about the decal's red being off. Some were printed in too dark a red. Whichever of us builds it up first will have to provide a run down. I've got a 17 kit (started) backlog, so you'll get there first, I'd wager.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, March 22, 2004 12:08 AM

Way COOL!
I have the whole collection of tips sheets (took me forever to assemble a whole set) - they are what got me interested in modeling way back when. How cool for the older kids, younger kids and Shep Paine himself that these are once again on display. I wish monogram could put out a 30 year anniversary edition brochure - many of the armor dioramas were done in black and white on the tips sheets - I'd love to see color shots of those (but I realize problematic since they may not have them any more).

Cheers!

Derek Brown

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, March 21, 2004 9:00 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by rjkplasticmod

Shep Paine was a brilliant artist/modeler and it's good to know that Monogram is giving his work proper respect. Was his water recue diorama featuring the Devastator on display? That was always one of my personal favorites.

yeah! i agree with you. shep paine has a creative and artistic mind. i like his "lady be good" diorama in Great Scale Modeling 2003.

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nkm1416@info.com.ph

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September 2003
From: Philippines

Posted by nkm1416@info.com.ph on Thursday, March 18, 2004 8:24 PM

Lucky you guys who have seen the real dio. Thanks for sharing the photos.

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72cuda

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July 2003
From: USA

Posted by 72cuda on Thursday, March 18, 2004 2:23 PM

To bad Revellogram doesn't do those pamphlets anymore, I really enjoyed reading and looking at them, plus they also gave me the inspration to build more kits and put in as much detail as I could possibily do, thanks Shep and Matt,

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, March 18, 2004 10:02 AM

Thank you for the glimpse of Mr. Paine's work Mr. Usher. I would love to go and see some of these in person someday.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, March 18, 2004 9:56 AM

For more photos of Revell-Monogram's collection of the Shep Paine dioramas, see Great Scale Modeling (annual) 2001. It's still available in back issue:

http://store.yahoo.net/kalmbachcatalog/gsm010101.html

I took most of the photos in this feature article.

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J-Hulk

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February 2003
From: Tochigi, Japan

Posted by J-Hulk on Thursday, March 18, 2004 5:10 AM

Thanks for the pix, Matt. Shep is definitely a modelling hero!

~Brian

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, March 18, 2004 12:19 AM

Memories.... that classic Shep Paine How to build dioramas was one of the first modelling books I every got. Still use some of the tips out of there!

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, March 17, 2004 10:34 PM

Thanks for the pics.

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jimz66

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December 2002
From: Winsted CT

Posted by jimz66 on Wednesday, March 17, 2004 10:25 PM

I think, I don' t know for sure, but I think that the B-29 that was in the Monogram pamphlet is located at the New England Air Museum.
Again I cant say for sure, and I don't know who did that one, but their is one of those out there and I think it could be the same one.

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Buddho

Member since
March 2003
From: Newport News VA

Posted by Buddho on Wednesday, March 17, 2004 9:19 PM

I remember building my first 1/32 scale tank, the Monogram Sherman Calliope. But the best thing about the whole kit was the color brochure with Shep's diorama depicting the Sherman in the Battle of the Bulge. It inspired me to want to do something like that. MY older brother had the 1/48 scale B17-G and the diorama that Shep did of a crash landed B17 was the ultimate diorama to me back then.

Dan

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, March 17, 2004 8:40 PM

Thanks for the pics, they are great.

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