LaSalle

[Patrick Kirk]

Ok brother Petey...you are on!
It's official...I humbly accept...This should be interesting...(What the hell am I thinking! ) Nope, not a bit of pressure here at all, nope, feel really good about this challenge...

Now, what's say, uhm I do this gig, and I succeed (which I never doubt myself :lol: ), are ah, you and "Pretty Boy Lar" (better know as, PBL) gunna wear a grass skirt with your Hawaiian shirts at Chicago?

Come on...gotta let it out Petey...


What say you?

 

[Jim Patrick]

Ok, quiet a bit off topic but what the hell (Oooops, did I just spell that?! ), I thought everyone wore a Hawiian shirt to a show? I'm plannining on coming to Chicago( not confirmed yet) and rest assured, I will be wearing the loudest and most obnoxious shirt I can find!


"Thank ya.....thank ya very much" ,
Jim Patrick

 

[Pete_H]

Patrick,
Grass skirts are only to be worn in Tulsa. Besides, I fear that PBL wouldn't wear anything under his :lol:

Jim,
Loudest shirt - yes. Absolutely! I recommend we make them the "official pF shirt" for identification purposes at shows.

 

[Roc]

Hey Patrick, you figure looks great, beautifully painted.

Keep up the good work.

Roc.

 

[Patrick Kirk]

Kenneth and Guy,
Thanks for your kind words...
This is the first figger I have done using dorlands. I was really careful and think too cautious with it's use, but nonetheless, I learned a lot from this figger. Bob Tavis was patient enough with me at MFCA and gave me his medium mix for oils and I tried it on LaSalle...I think I just have to get comfortable with the mix ratios, but that will come as I practice more. :lol:
Thanks again guys!

All the best

Patrick

 

[Patrick Kirk]

Thanks Roc...
Really appreciate your encouragement...Hope all is well my friend

All the best,

Patrick

 

[Larry R]

Where do I start. Patty Boy Kirk doing a 1/35 WWII German with camo! I'd love to be a mouse in his shop, except I might get killed by the flying figures as his frustration levels doubles the climatic temperatures in Northern Va! Kind of the same effect I would have in Chicago if I wore a grass skirt baby! LOL!!

 

[Patrick Kirk]

Ok...here is the final piece; basework is done, everything is dull coated and the lace highlights are in! Whew...glad this is behind me!

 

[Jason W.]

That is one GORGEOUS figure Patrick. Well done my friend!

 

[garyjd]

Patrick, Wow! you did a really nice job on him buddy. I like the way you did the boots/false boots. Your painting gets better with each figure you do.~Gary

 

[Patrick Kirk]

Thanks Gary...
This guy was a lota fun, and trying...I really appreciate your encouragement and kind words...Hope all is well my friend!

All the best

Patrick

 

[Patrick Kirk]

Jason,
Thanks so much, that means a lot; thanks!

I experimented with Dorlands for the first time on this piece and since I know too much wax in the mix makes things glossy and shinny, I was very hesitant to use much at all...I think as I get more comfortable with it, I'll find the right mix ratio...

Hope all is well with you my friend...
Take care,

Patrick

 

[Lou Masses]

I think maybe tanks or model airplanes might better be suited to your method of painting ....DOH! :lol: Just kidding. Excellent work my friend

I particularly like the boots as well. Very well done and the handling of the red looks good from the photo. Very nice.

 

[Joe Hudson]

Patrick,

Your best work yet! Nice job on the red and the boots. I also like the lace work. Nice job.

Joe

 

[Patrick Kirk]

Lou,
Great to hear from you!
Tried to call you on your Bday, but guess I missed you...hope you had a great day!
The red was a challenge my friend, and didn't want to over highlight...It's one of those tough colors to get right, and there are so many different shades and tones, shhesss!. I looked at the pics I took of your stuff at MFCA and used them as a guage, I think I have it about right. I'll have it at the DC Show (you gunna go?) and if I can swing it, Chicago, too...working that real hard on this end.
Thanks again for the kind words...look forward to hearing from you; hope all is well...

All the best,
Patrick

 

[Patrick Kirk]

Joe!
Howya been? Hope all is well; thanks for the kind words and the encouragement, it means a lot .
I liked doing the lace work on this guy and didn't use a bit of printers ink; I used Testors enamel gold with Liquin to get the effect...I sorta like it, too...
Hope all is well, take care Joe...
All the best

Patrick

 

[Larry R]

Well done brother well done. Basework, is that a shako on the ground?

 

[Patrick Kirk]

Thanks brother!
Great idea, I didn't even think about a Shako...ugh! No, I went with a log and on top of it I laid a map and a couple rocks holding it down from a breeze...hard to see in the pic I know. I'll see if I can get a shot of it this evening and post in the thread. I thought it would be fitting and tie in with the telescope in his right hand...
Did I miss?

Hope all is well my brother!

Patrick

 

[Larry R]

nope loooks great just couldn't tell from the pic, great job!

 

[Patrick Kirk]

Thanks brother!
:lol: