First set of German Pilots completed

I am not sure if some of you know but I have gotten a full time job as a miniature sculptor and painter for Verlinden Productions. I actually bumped into the owner Francois at the hobby shop in Dec while I was there getting some putty for my Darell Scott custom. He was looking for an in house sculptor/painter and me, of course had nothing to do! LOL Anyways, here are four German Pilots I have sculpted and painted for production and I have another 2 that are being photographed now.

Thanks for looking,

Joe

Here is a new one painted and a better picture of the last one

I have finished up the Pilot leaving the cockpit and tried to take a better picture of the relaxing one. I just noticed from the pictures that I will need to correct some paint marks on the buckeles on the boots! Wow! Sorry about that!

Two painted German pilots

Here are 2 of the German pilots painted. I really have enjoyed doing them and look forward to showing you the next two.

New pilot..resin casting

Hey guys,

Here is a new one that I finished and now is cast. It is a pilot climbing out of the cockpit saying he has 4 hits. I will prime him later and then start painting him this week or next. Thanks for looking.

Joe

New work stuff

Well, I am getting some work done and here are some pictures of what I have been doing. These are the Masters and resin copies of German Pilots. I will post the painted ones at a later time.

Thanks for looking.

Update

Well, the shoulder is just about back to normal and I am ready to get back at it full force! While I was out I ended up meeting a really well known modeler and manufacturer of miniatures. Well to make a long story short he was looking for some help and offered me a job! I was really floored he offered me the job and all I can say is that it is a GREAT opportunity for me. I am now working as a sculptor/painter for Verlinden Productions. I have to say I love it and love that I can sit and learn and actually get to sculpt something everyday! I hope that I can continue to improve. Again, still trying to get back into the mode but hope that you all will see improvements in the months to come.

Update

I wanted to let everyone know the reason for my long absence. I had a shoulder problem that ended up with me having to undergo surgery. I am now trying to get it back into productive use and then hopefully back to the bench! Thanks to all for the kind words and thoughts and prayers.

Hope to add something to the blog one day soon!

A little more work on the first highlander

Here is just a little more work done on the highlander. I am hoping to get really busy on it soon. Also, a quick picture of the 3 of them. This is not their final position but just a quick look at them all together.