Excellent work, i love the whole aspect off this, the idea, the workmanship and the layout of each scene working with each other.[Y]
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I think that both of these are really very well done. Nice painting, and the scenes both “work” very nicely.
The DAK T-Shirt is actually very creative, given the political sentiments over in that country.
Karl, I have to disagree with you here on the DAK emblem on the shirt for several reasons.
First, the figure presumably represents an Islamic fundamentalist, al Qaeda/Taliban type. Part of their philosophy is a rejection of all things non-Muslim. The bent cross symbol has been used by Hindus, Navajos, Finns and, of course, Germany, all of which would be seen as heathen and infidel to a fundamentalist and anti westerner. While there might be some slight sympathy for the Germans of the 30’s and 40’s for their war against the rest of Europe, ,the fact they had targeted the Mid-East oil fields and were anti-Semitic would negate that. Further, the Germans would have been either Christian or some form of pagan/occult belief system which would be again, anathema to a fundamentalist of just about any stripe. Seeing this figure in a DAK embazoned shirt is about as much a disconnect as Sarah Palin showing up in a Che Guevera T-shirt.
Okay, now as to placement of the decal. It would seem exceptionally odd to make a button down shirt with a image like that on the front since lining up to the two halves would be somewhat labor intensive. It would be more believable if the figure were in a T-shirt with DAK emblem on the front or it the emblem were on the back of the shirt as sculpted.
Finally, from a modeling perspective the decal is laid down with no indication that it goes over two pieces f cloth. The builder has neither shaded the seam at the placket nor cut the decal to show this. It may have been laid down nicely as a decal on the door of a Kubelwagen, but it doesn’t look right on a shirt.
Hmm. Yeah, you make some pretty good points, Al. I was thinking of it from the perspective of being offensive to the Jews, but I guess I didn’t think much beyond it as you did in your first paragraph. You make much more sense.
10 points to ya for the creative use of Billy Idol too! [:D]
i like them modelmaniac another couple of builds to add to your collection.
remember all that counts is tha you like the final product your builder delivers to you. Doesnt matter what is wrong or out of place the fact is you are happy and you display the work that was made for you with pride.
if i could i would pat you on the back for still posting your builds when pretty much people just jump on the thread to dish out you did this and that wrong.
Kudos to you buddy. It’s not what makes others happy its what makes you happy that counts.
Kenny
These two dios are just plane perfection. I really get inspired by looking at these. My figure building and painting are not the best so I need lots of inspiration and these certainly deoes the job for me. Thanks.
I agree… Completely.
I enjoy looking at MM/AI’s models for what they are and I am glad that they continue to post. I can only praise them with an “A” for effort and two thumbs up for being as prolific with this hobby as they are.
I ain’t perfect either and I will be the first to admit it.