Major Blondie Hasler

[Hugo Pereira]

Hello...

RPmodels have the pleasure to present Major Blondie Hasler... We do a big effort to produce this figure in the beginning of December, but Infortunally, we did have chance to do it. We will lauch this work in January of the next year...

You will se the real resin master model... He will go to resin casting in a few days... This is a Limited Edition of 200 pieces.

Next you have the chance to see the full canoe in 75mm and 1/35... You see the all the details on... You see the Bill Sparks is higher, because in the reallity he is bigger that Blondie... And with that little detail, I think the piece is much better...

In the beginning I was thinking to produce just 200 pieces, but I have so many reserves and orders, that I will produce 300 pieces Limited Edition. I think I dont habe pieces for all people, but I prefer work with Limited Edition... The 1/35 Scale dont have any Limit...

Thank you for your help... This piece belong to all of you, and in my opininon we are at Congratulations for the work..

I hope you enjoy and like...

With best regards
Hugo Pereira

 

[Nap]

Hi Hugo ,

Thanks for sharing , love the textures and facial work on all pieces and even though busts are my thing the full canoe looks great , as Bill Sparks was a larger man if it's put into a seascape the canoe will sit slightly lower in the water at the back ...adding something even more to the dynamics.

A good end to 2015 and a great start to 2016 for RP Models ...the company that listens to all .

Thanks for sharing

Nap

 

[Bootneck]

Hi Hugo.
That looks stunning. And I wish it was January already for my Christmases to come. A big well done to all concerned.

Happy Christmas to you and your family.

Peter.

 

[Hugo Pereira]

Hello my GOOD FRIEND Kevin...

Thank you for your support... This is a beautifull model... 75mm scale is amazing... And you can see all details on...

Thank you for everthing my FRIEND.
Regards
Hugo

 

[Hugo Pereira]

Hello Peter...

I wish we can do better, and lauch this one in begining of December... It would be a fantastic Christmas Gift... But infortunally, with all tests and experiences for catcth a high detail in 75mm and 1/35, we have a big delay... But I prefer a delay and the final result will be outstanding, then lauch the model, and quality is poor... But in January, it will be in the market, so I just ask a little patience, my friend...

Thank you.
Regards
Hugo

 

[MCPWilk]

Full canoe in 90/120mm?

Mike

 

[Hugo Pereira]

Hello Mr. Mike...

In this moment just in 75mm... Maybe in the future, but not for now... Sorru Sir, and I hope you dont be disappointed with RPmodels.

Tahnk you.
With best regards
Hugo Pereira

 

[Huw63]

Very interesting indeed.

Cheers

Huw

 

[Hugo Pereira]

Hello Mr. Huw...

Thank you for the comment.

With best regards
Hugo Pereira

 

[OldTaff]

I had the honour of meeting Bill Sparks on several occasions , as I was at school with his son, Terry, a good classmate friend of mine. We were in the school band together, I played trumpet, Terry was on drums. Bill came to the school to give us a talk once, on his experiences.One of our masters had been in the Commandos, though not in the Cockleshell Heroes. A very modest man, with a terrific sense of humour. This figure is a great likeness, as I remember him. Very well done

Alan

 

[Nap]

Alan ,

What an honour that must have been , great to know we have got the likeness right on the model ...a mark of RP's respect for all the Commando's past and present .

Thanks for looking in

Nap

 

[CGS military figures]

Thought this would be of interest from the RM Museum
70 years ago today 6 canoes were unloaded from submarine HMS Tuna near the mouth of the Gironde River in France.

Thus began Operation Frankton. Their mission to paddle 57 miles up an enemy held river to attack the port of Bordeaux.

They became known as the Cockleshell Heroes.

This picture shows them stowing their canoes through the torpedo hatch of a submarine.

 

[Hugo Pereira]

Hello Mr. Alan...

Thank you for your comment... You are a very lucky man because you meeted this hero... What a honor... I wish I can have this chance and opurtonity...

Thank you Sir... And Thank you for your comment. I think we capted very well the Bill Sparks face expression...

Thank you.
With best regards
Hugo Pereira

 

[Hugo Pereira]

Hello Graham...

Thank you for the information... What a mission... This is teh kind of mission that will be telled along of the history... Difficult time, with GREAT MEN´s...

Thank you.
Regards
Hugo