"Death in the Courtyard" *finished, more pics, page 15*

Great work Manny. Really looks excellent. Love everything about it.

...Guy

Luftwoller wrote:

Great work Manny. Really looks excellent. Love everything about it. ...Guy

MKelley wrote:

First let me say that this is amazing. I can not think of enough superlatives to describe how good I think this is. This is an example of what I would consider as work by a master modeler.

Are you reading this Hammer? I guess this answers your question in a separate thread about the "Master" title...just kidding of course, but it does feel nice when one appreciates your work!!!

Hopefully my next one will outdo this effort... 

Are you reading this Hammer? I guess this answers your question in a separate thread about the "Master" title...

Jawohl, Herr Feldmarschall... Sie sind der Master... Ich bin nicht würdig, Ich bin nicht würdig!

Mansteins revenge wrote:

panzerguy wrote:           Manny, another exceptional piece of work. You've done a fantastic job on those Tamiya figures. And that wagon.... WOW!     Thanks also for including the period photos. The third one with the GI in the cammo has gotten my wheels turning. Thanks for the kind words---glad you like it.... The GI in the camo is most likely a soldier from the 2nd (I believe it was the 2nd) US armored division, which briefly experimented w/ camo uniforms about the time of operation "Cobra"...they didn't last long as they resembled too much the German SS in the area who also wore camo (primarily from Das Reich and GvB)...by this stage of the war camo was too much associated w/ SS soldiers...

I had read about that camo problem, ending with a lot of casualties from friendly fire. I have a few Warriors figs in the ill-fated camo pattern, and  I have plans for depicting one of those moments.  Dio idea #102,503.

Again, excellent work on the piece, and kudos for the photography.

Steve

Had to dip in again to view the Dio and read the inevitable kudos!

Great ideas about the added gravel and stray straw bits! Funny thing is.....viewing the scene makes like a mental snap-shot where tiny details aren't taken in......pure drama, shock and excitement!

The new details can only enhance things!

Manny

Once again, let me say how much I enjoy this dio.  Really, this is just a great piece of work.  I have returned to the thread a half dozen times to pour through it...  Simply awesome...

Wow, Manny...

    You captured the tension of the moment beautifully!!     One can almost imagine the things going through their minds, as minutes start getting longer!

    Great assembly coverage!

Take care,

Frank

 Where's the semi nude chick???? oh, and by the way, great work Manny lookin for the bombshell.....

     Jim

model maniac 96 wrote:

Where's the semi nude chick???? oh, and by the way, great work Manny lookin for the bombshell.....      Jim

LMAO.....

well, I didn't know! he he.... my bad... great idea though!!

 Jim

JWalker wrote:

WOW. Very dramatic scene. The narrative is quite strong and I agree the last man signaling a halt really helps draw the viewer in. Poor sap was in the wrong place at the wrong time and on the wrong side :( Great job!

Thanks, Bodge, Sterno and Buddho !!!

By the way, Bodge, that 72nd Panther rocks in the Armor Forum !!!

Manny - you alluded to this being entered in the Atlanta contest - how'd you do?

I would go through this to tally up all of the "figure painting toot requests" but it would take a while, and I don't have my calculator. It would be awfully cool if you did it - AND sent it in to the magazine. I don't remember the last time there was a figure painting article in there...maybe I just missed it?

dupes wrote:

Manny - you alluded to this being entered in the Atlanta contest - how'd you do?

I certainly did miss that thread...but NONE? How many did you enter?

Must have been some pretty freakin' stiff competition.

dupes wrote:

I certainly did miss that thread...but NONE? How many did you enter? Must have been some pretty freakin' stiff competition.

wow manny, awesome job.. you've put a lot of work in it, and it shows.

already lookin forward to your next one.

Where were you when they were interviewing for judges for the AMPS in Atlanta?...lmao...

Rob wrote:

wow manny, awesome job.. you've put a lot of work in it, and it shows. already lookin forward to your next one.