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RE: THE THREAD!!!

Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2012 3:08 pm
by Chickenboy
ORIGINAL: Onime No Kyo
Is it true that each of the figures was modeled on an actual person?

I don't think that's the case. The officers were taller, better built and intentionally modelled to appear 'wiser' than the leg infantry riff raff, but I don't think they were modelled on a particular individual.

RE: THE THREAD!!!

Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2012 3:21 pm
by Chickenboy
You know, guys, it's about time to refocus on the really important things after Sandy's wrath. Sure, some people lost their family, homes, livelihood, pets and property. That's too bad, really. What's really important though is what's going on with this Jersey Shore resident:

http://xfinity.comcast.net/video/Snooki ... TopVideos/

RE: THE THREAD!!!

Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2012 3:27 pm
by Onime No Kyo
ORIGINAL: Chickenboy

You know, guys, it's about time to refocus on the really important things after Sandy's wrath. Sure, some people lost their family, homes, livelihood, pets and property. That's too bad, really. What's really important though is what's going on with this Jersey Shore resident:

http://xfinity.comcast.net/video/Snooki ... TopVideos/


Aaaaagh!!!! Kill it with fire!!!! [X(]

You know, dude, that link really should have been preceded by a warning! [:-][:@]

RE: THE THREAD!!!

Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2012 3:28 pm
by Onime No Kyo
ORIGINAL: Chickenboy

ORIGINAL: Onime No Kyo
Is it true that each of the figures was modeled on an actual person?

I don't think that's the case. The officers were taller, better built and intentionally modelled to appear 'wiser' than the leg infantry riff raff, but I don't think they were modelled on a particular individual.

Very interesting. But the faces are individual, right? I mean, the figures were made individually, not molded.

RE: THE THREAD!!!

Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2012 3:30 pm
by Chickenboy
ORIGINAL: Onime No Kyo

ORIGINAL: Chickenboy

ORIGINAL: Onime No Kyo
Is it true that each of the figures was modeled on an actual person?

I don't think that's the case. The officers were taller, better built and intentionally modelled to appear 'wiser' than the leg infantry riff raff, but I don't think they were modelled on a particular individual.

Very interesting. But the faces are individual, right? I mean, the figures were made individually, not molded.
Yes. The figures were made individually, but I don't believe that the sculptors had a particular visage in mind for the facial features.

RE: THE THREAD!!!

Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2012 3:48 pm
by Onime No Kyo

RE: THE THREAD!!!

Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2012 4:11 pm
by Onime No Kyo
ORIGINAL: Chickenboy

ORIGINAL: Onime No Kyo

ORIGINAL: Chickenboy




I don't think that's the case. The officers were taller, better built and intentionally modelled to appear 'wiser' than the leg infantry riff raff, but I don't think they were modelled on a particular individual.

Very interesting. But the faces are individual, right? I mean, the figures were made individually, not molded.
Yes. The figures were made individually, but I don't believe that the sculptors had a particular visage in mind for the facial features.

Still, takes some skill and imagination to create thousands of unique figures.

RE: THE THREAD!!!

Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2012 4:43 pm
by Chickenboy
ORIGINAL: Onime No Kyo

ORIGINAL: Chickenboy

ORIGINAL: Onime No Kyo




Very interesting. But the faces are individual, right? I mean, the figures were made individually, not molded.
Yes. The figures were made individually, but I don't believe that the sculptors had a particular visage in mind for the facial features.

Still, takes some skill and imagination to create thousands of unique figures.

You betcha.

I wonder if they knew ahead of time that the best artisans working on this project would be entombed alive in the project when it was completed? May make me want to be the second best artisan in my field.

RE: THE THREAD!!!

Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2012 4:46 pm
by Chickenboy

Hard to imagine that sailors in a Russian port of call would binge drink. Whodathunk it?

RE: THE THREAD!!!

Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2012 4:48 pm
by Onime No Kyo
ORIGINAL: Chickenboy


Hard to imagine that sailors in a Russian port of call would binge drink. Whodathunk it?

Wouldnt have had that problem is the locals were less friendly. [:D]

RE: THE THREAD!!!

Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2012 4:58 pm
by Schanilec
ORIGINAL: jeffk3510

Go Cats!
When I got home from the hockey game (2-4 loss[:(]) I was able to catch most of the 4th quarter. They loked good.
Do you think they'll rank #1 this week?

Got your turn. Something had happened on my end.

RE: THE THREAD!!!

Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2012 6:24 pm
by Dixie
OK Threadsters, you asked for it and I've found it. Not only am I a TV sensation back here in the UK I am also (briefly) on the interwebs!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-20050585

Check it out, as part of my status as Interwebs Sensation I have expanded my repertoire. I now open Children's Hospitals, Animal Sanctuaries, Supermarkets, Playboy Mansions, Airports, Jars and Bridges. I can also do after dinner speaking. Quote discount code 00000000000000000001 and you can get 1% of my fee.


P.S. That TV news bloke had better not have touched my Spitfire when I wasn't there. [:-]

RE: THE THREAD!!!

Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2012 7:07 pm
by USSAmerica
Very nice, Martin! You actually made it look like you knew what you were doing. [:)]

RE: THE THREAD!!!

Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2012 7:13 pm
by Dixie
ORIGINAL: USS America

Very nice, Martin! You actually made it look like you knew what you were doing. [:)]

That's because they didn't use the footage of me trying to put the cam-cover back on [:D]

RE: THE THREAD!!!

Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2012 7:23 pm
by Chickenboy
ORIGINAL: Dixie

OK Threadsters, you asked for it and I've found it. Not only am I a TV sensation back here in the UK I am also (briefly) on the interwebs!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-20050585

Check it out, as part of my status as Interwebs Sensation I have expanded my repertoire. I now open Children's Hospitals, Animal Sanctuaries, Supermarkets, Playboy Mansions, Airports, Jars and Bridges. I can also do after dinner speaking. Quote discount code 00000000000000000001 and you can get 1% of my fee.


P.S. That TV news bloke had better not have touched my Spitfire when I wasn't there. [:-]

So, you think that opening up a cowling gives you straightaway license to opening up schools and jars? Please keep us informed when you open up the next Playboy Mansion, wouldja? I'd like to be there for that party.

RE: THE THREAD!!!

Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2012 7:27 pm
by sprior

Oh dear, there'd be no officers left in the RN if they did that here.

RE: THE THREAD!!!

Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2012 7:36 pm
by Onime No Kyo
ORIGINAL: Dixie

ORIGINAL: USS America

Very nice, Martin! You actually made it look like you knew what you were doing. [:)]

That's because they didn't use the footage of me trying to put the cam-cover back on [:D]

Probably because you cant have that sort of language on national TV.

RE: THE THREAD!!!

Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2012 7:45 pm
by Dixie
ORIGINAL: Onime No Kyo

ORIGINAL: Dixie

ORIGINAL: USS America

Very nice, Martin! You actually made it look like you knew what you were doing. [:)]

That's because they didn't use the footage of me trying to put the cam-cover back on [:D]

Probably because you cant have that sort of language on national TV.

I didn't swear at all. Well hardly any. OK, a little bit. Actually I deliberately swore so they couldn't use that bit [:D]


I only took the bit off because I felt like a right tit just leaning over the engine and not doing anything.

RE: THE THREAD!!!

Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2012 7:54 pm
by Onime No Kyo
WW2 distilled into Facebook form.

WARNING: Salty language.

RE: THE THREAD!!!

Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2012 7:55 pm
by Onime No Kyo
ORIGINAL: Dixie
ORIGINAL: Onime No Kyo

ORIGINAL: Dixie




That's because they didn't use the footage of me trying to put the cam-cover back on [:D]

Probably because you cant have that sort of language on national TV.

I didn't swear at all. Well hardly any. OK, a little bit. Actually I deliberately swore so they couldn't use that bit [:D]


I only took the bit off because I felt like a right tit just leaning over the engine and not doing anything.

Maybe they were looking for a right tit and you messed up their shot.