As a tentative first post after my self imposed exile, I thought I would share some of these amazing examples of model painting that the 'Provost Marshall' and I witnessed at this Year's Euro Militaire. By tradition, this is an event that leaves me humbled and inspired in equal measure and this year was no different.
This has to be the work of our very own Mr. Lee, of Mr. Lee's Painting Emporium fame.
Things continue to be incredibly busy at work, but I am determined to get back into my hobby routine and what better way than to launch oneself into 'Zomtober 2014'. For full details and rules, such as they are head over to 'Brummie's Wargaming Blog' and register your interest.
Finally, I would just like to say a huge thank you for all the kinds words of support - it's great to be back!
Amazing pictures! Thanks for sharing these. People sure can achieve amazing things with paint and brushes. Would be nice to come even close to some of those.
ReplyDeleteEuro Militaire is definately something that I have to visit someday. I've been drooling over images from there for years. Never ceases to amaze. And I guess they are even more amazing when you see them live and not just from pics.
You are more than welcome and they really were amazing - so good to see the skill with my own eyes.
DeleteThese are some highly inspirational images. Thanks for sharing and welcome back.
ReplyDeleteThank you and you are welcome - it's good to be back.
DeleteCheers for sharing the E.M. pics. I love that Soviet tank being lifted from out the water.
ReplyDeleteI was lucky enough to be taken to a E.M. show in the mid-90s, by my parent's during a school holiday. Thoroughly enjoyed myself, and I only wish that digital cameras had been invented back then :)
Roy
That tank was amazing, how they managed to get so much movement from that water effect was just superb.
DeleteThey're all stunning examples of talent, my jaw dropped a multitude of times. Thanks for sharing (and making me feel even more inadequate at my own meagre efforts).
ReplyDeleteIf it's any consequence I felt the same way. I had to go back and look at some of them again as I couldn't believe what I was seeing!
DeleteGood to have you back old chap - missed the blogs. Great start with such amazing pictures, Some very talentet artists.
ReplyDeleteCheers
Dan
That's incredibly kind of you Dan, thank you.
DeleteSome amazing models there Sir M, my fav for some weird reason is the Werewolf licking his chops!
ReplyDeleteHe suddenly appeared as we were leaving - the faux fur was very strange, but great fun.
DeleteWhat an incredible assemblage of talent! I'll never do anything that cool, but that doesn't mean I'm not inspired to try and extend myself as a painter.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the great pics, Michael!
Certainly had the same thoughts Evan, plus I'd get bored working on anything bigger than 28mm - that's my excuse and I'm sticking to it!
DeleteWOW!
ReplyDeleteI certainly said that a few times over the course of the morning!
Delete"leaves me humbled and inspired in equal measure"
ReplyDeleteNow you know how most of us feel when we see your fine work here Michael!
Stop it, you'll make me blush!
DeleteHola
ReplyDeleteGRACIAS por estas Fotos
Se ven grandes trabajos
Un saludo
Great to hear from you J.D.
Deletehumbled is the word, WOW!
ReplyDeleteThey were just sensational.
DeleteGood to have you back on deck sir and what a post to kick things off!
ReplyDeleteGreat to hear from you Millsy, looking forward to catching up with what you have been up to.
DeleteWelcome back, Michael. Great selection of eye-candy.
ReplyDeleteThank you Finch, great to be back!
DeleteWOW! WOW!
ReplyDeleteOh yes!
DeleteThat dio of the little girl with the bunny. All that blood, oh my! Such great sculpts and brushwork. I saw Mr. Lee's dio over at Massive Voodoo. He certainly has skyrocketed to the top.
ReplyDeleteWelcome back Michael!
That grisly dio was, to all extents and purposes, 28mm in scale! As for Mr. Lee, I couldn't agree more, he is always jetting off to see the voodoo boys and it really does show.
DeleteJust fantastic! Thanks for sharing....
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you enjoyed them Phil.
DeleteVery very impressive - personally favorite would be that vignette of Gustavus Adolphus death at Lützen, just amazing!
ReplyDeleteThat one was just amazing!
DeleteVery impressive work. Can't actually pick a favourite, though do like the Alice Diorama and the Knight Hospitaller. Nice to have you back.
ReplyDeleteI was having the same problem, the free painted details on the fabrics just captivated me.
DeleteThat's an impressive come-back post! Fantastic photos, the standard of painting/modelling is scary.
ReplyDeleteIt could easily have become quite overwhelming, but there was so much to enjoy and celebrate that it simply became an inspiring day out.
DeleteFabulous modelling, super pictures. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI'm delighted you enjoyed them.
DeleteSuperb models on display there! Thanks Michael!
ReplyDeleteYou are more than welcome, Rodger.
DeleteHeeeey thanks for the link back. Great to see you back on this, and also wish I had a chance to chat with you at the show! Would have been great to meet up! Maybe next year? Welcome back to the blog-o-sphere once more!
ReplyDeleteAs soon as I saw it, I was looking out for you - tall Canadian gentlemen with facial hair! I'm afraid, we spent far too long sitting on the balcony with a beer, but next time...
DeleteYou didn't complain about the beer at the time Old Boy!
DeleteFair point! :)
DeleteAlways love these shots, if I only had a bit of their skill.
ReplyDeleteReally glad to see you coming back to the blogging world again
Ian
They never fail to inspire me too Ian and thank you for those kind words.
DeleteAmazing pics.... but if you paint that good you never get a army ready ;)
ReplyDeleteThey certainly are, but I can't get an army ready as it is!
DeleteA very warm welcome back dude! You were sorely missed.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing the spectacular images. They are truly inspiring and at the same time incredibly humbling. My first benchmark was to try and emulate your amazing standards, now I feel almost broken. Absolutely incredible!
Thank you my good man and for the kind words too, if it's any consolation they sometimes have the same effect on me.
DeleteQuite the amazing & definately inspiring work. Thanks for sharing the photo's with us Michael. As well glad to see you back.
ReplyDeleteThank you Terry.
DeleteTruly wonderful pics and welcome back old boy!
ReplyDeleteThank you my good man, I'm glad to be back.
DeleteAs general once said (well one impersonating in the Dirty Dozen), "They sure look pretty, but can they fight?" Actually, some serious eye-candy.
ReplyDeleteI certainly wouldn't want to paint an army ip to this standard - not that I could you understand.
DeleteThanks for posting these, Michael. Serious inspirational for someone trying to get back into the swing of painting and modelling. As an aside, your blog has been a major inspiration in proving to me that I can find time between Ofsted inspections to pick up the brush again!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Herbert, those are incredibly kind words and I do hope the Ofsted inspections aren't too frequent!
DeleteFirstly, welcome back. Secondly, thank you so much for sharing these wonderful pictures. If we could only bottle up all these talent and trade it for world peace ... what an utopia we would live in. ^_^
ReplyDeleteNow there's a thought, world peace brought about by modellers and painters - sounds good to me!
DeleteStunning paint work ! Love the Gustav II Adolf at Lytzen 1632 viginett the best;)
ReplyDeleteThank you very much for sharing.
That was certainly one of the stand out pieces for me too Michael - it was just stunning.
DeleteAwesome pieces of work in there!
ReplyDeleteChristopher
They really were something special Christopher.
DeleteWow...a lot of talent out there.
ReplyDeleteThere certainly is Captain, some of the best in Europe in display here.
DeleteA great day which started, as usual, with far too big a breakfast at Django's cafe in Folkestone. The outstanding paint-work for me is on the sash of the Indian cavalry Officer.
ReplyDeletePip pip
I still can't get over that one, truly remarkable - just like the breakfast! :)
DeleteStunning Michael!
ReplyDeleteThey were certainly something to behold Willie.
Deleteimages are good and attractive. looks awesome.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you enjoyed them, it was a great day out.
DeleteAmazing photos. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeletecheers
Great photos. That Gustav diorama is an absolute corker...
ReplyDeleteAmazing pictures! They spark the imagination. Thanks for sharing these.
ReplyDeleteWonderfull work! It gives a lot of inspiration indeed! Thanks for sharing Michael!
ReplyDeleteGreetings
Peter