Dakimbrell

It is always to see how thinks will go. One time, you enter in what you see as a basic reality and get blown away. The same project ends up in a different category and wins big in a way you didn’t think. We have that happen all the time. But I do see the way things end up often looks confusing. Dak

Nick, I understand the idea of “mounted”as defined in a dictionary, but both vignettes and dioramas vary a bit in what we do and what it is described, I think. Also, as you can see from that photo, not all animal mounted figures are on a horse. Not to mention the phrase “bust” meant something different than my grandson anticipated. I do remember one year at a National, they moved my diorama (4 figures and a car) from Figures but left another diorama stay with multiple figures and a vehicle stay in Figure dioramas. Too often that does happen unfairly. So, if there is a figure on a horse, one on a bear, and one of a motorcycle, what is the difference? Dak

Do keep in mine this is not the first time I’ve had to deal with this sort of thing. I don’t expect it to win because most of the figure judges always feel guilty when they come around a sexy figure. But, you can never know for sure unless you enter. I will leave it until I get there and let the people make up a mind. “Mounted” is just a word. It doesn’t say horses or other things. They may decide what ever the “mount” might be. Dak

Hope to see you in Texas. I hope you do figures with your figures. Dak

Thanks guys, One friend said put it in 408, Early Steam and Sail. Well, I aways enjoy the thinking on the issue. This like many we are seeing more like are things begin to work in grey areas. I see the whole thing more about the figure than the bike. Considering she was broken when I got her cheap. It doesn't generally go with the motorcycle guys because, so few ever do a figure, but I don't to win based on what I say in the past. Then again, with a figure might add to it in a big crowd. There really isn't a true story with both bike and rider. I have noticed the "Mounted" fraise doesn't seem to actually define what a figure is riding. I don't really think of it as a diorama, and I think putting her there would just get lost in a crowd. Maybe just putting it in Mounted and let the judges figure it out at the show. Dak

This is a Tamiya motorcycle kit, of course. However, it was not the real intention. The model was done to support the girl than the motorcycle. The question is where should be in the show contest. Perhaps in Mounted Figures? Dak

I wish we could put together a good National convention in Norman, Oklahoma. WE have an Embassy and then three other hotels on the same side street within walking distance and then plenty places to eat and shop on the main street there. Several other hotels in nearby blocks. And a good model shop in Norman. The Ft. Sill museums by Lawton and the 45th infantry Division in OKC, as well as Tinker AFB. Problem, finding enough guys willing to do the work. Dak

Interesting, we just sold another of this kit which had been held by Don Douglas who had died last December. In fact, I recall he had at least two in his collection from way back. Lots of kits to brave souls picked up all his old kits. Good work. Dak

Brilliant, I’m not sure. But I liked it. Thanks for the compliment. Dak

Just got done with the 1/35th Miniart D8500 tractor with a Miniart driver and ram. No real story. The title comes from a book which did involve sheep and rams. Dak

FINISHED

I'm working on a Panther that ended ups under a Chevrolet sign in Belgium in 1944. Dak

I got this Stormtrooper kit cheap a few weeks ago and just did him up. The crossbow is called a latch bow. These fired short almost dart like arrows. The trick was making the string look about right. All I saw were fairly heavy cords. The 1542 period had no hand guns of much use hence why the small cross bows were liked so well. The Reivers in the six Marches of Scotland and England were pretty much gangsters of sorts. The name on the bust is my grandson. (Age 23) A bit as a joke, but he wants it now. Dak

After the world collapses you will lose all you information. 🤪 Dak

1) Start a logbook to list when you started or finished a model. It will help you keep track of the multiple projects. 2) Note the date of purchase on the new model's box. You will be shocked down the line when you check the date. 3) Sign and date the base of your model. (Before the model is attached!) It helps make sure you are the owner and when you built the project. 4) Start keeping a personal journal on your model work. You will find looking back a few years helpful and interesting. 5) Take pictures of your finished model with your mobile phone. Being able to show your work/hobby/art to others makes life interesting and surprisingly entertaining. Dak