Shep Paine has passed away

[samson]

So sorry to hear this like many others his name and work he did for monogram models is what got me interested in armor models and now figures. I have never met him or spoke to him but he will be missed by me I wish the bet for his family

 

[phc35]

There was a something special in the air at Chicago Shows, when Mr. Payne read your name as one of the award winners. I have been fortune to have that done. I will miss seeing him there. And will always remember how he chuckle,when he read the title of my fantasy piece, " Pinkie the Ork tries out his new arm"

A titan in our hobby and great host of the MMSI show. RIP sir

Jay

 

[MalcC]

A very sad day for us all and the hobby.
My thoughts are with his family.

Malc

 

[Chrisr]

Very sad day indeed. My condolences to his family.

Rest in Peace Shep - you were a leader and a giant in the modelling world, and an inspiration to everyone.

Chris

 

[Dan Morton]

Sad news...Mr. Paine will be missed by many. His work, particularly his dioramas, were marvels to me! My condolences to his family and close friends. God bless!

Dan

 

[Huw63]

This is dreadful news. I had the fortune to meet him twice, once in Paris and once at Montrouge. He was a real gentleman and a pleasure to listen to.

I'd like to offer my sincere condolences to his family and friends. A real master has left us this weekend.

Huw

 

[Mat Lambert]

Such sad news. The modelling hobby has lost one of its greatest - a true innovator and an inspiration to so many. My condolences to his family and friends - many of whom it seems are PF members. Regretfully I cannot claim to have met Shep but the testimonies to his generosity and encouraging enthusiasm speak for themselves. For myself I will always remember with fondness his name credited below so many wonderful dioramas in the Tamiya catalogues of the 70s and 80s that I spent hours looking at as a boy, imagining who it was that could create such miniature works of magic.
Mat

 

[Ferris]

I am of the 'Verlinden generation' in modelling and at first viewed Shep Paine as 'the previous generation'. Over time I realised how wrong a picture this was! I had always loved his dioramas for Monogramm and the more I got to know his work, the clearer it became how special it was: always based on a truely original idea, made with great modelling skill, using artful compositions, and completed by excellent photography and lighting. Even more impressive if you consider the volume of his work. Possibly the greatest all-round modeller ever.

I wish his family and friends much strength. I hope it is warming to them that their grief is shared by many.

Adrian

 

[sd0324]

That guy and his Monogram brochures got me into this hobby as a young guy, sparked an interestfor history (Military of course) and models! Later on, just figures.,,,thanks to Shep. My most memorable interaction with him occurred when he told me, (rather sternly)" It is time to get your figures off the General level table and into the Advanced level"
at MMSI one year. I will always remember that.



Steve Deyo

 

[amcairns]

As a kid he opened my eyes to endless possibilities in the modelling world.
A sad loss for everyone.
Andy

 

[tonyhp]

My deepest condolences to his family.

 

[peedee]

So profoundly sad.

He said it all on His bench.

I can add nothing to his greatness here

Paul

 

[blaster]

A modelling legend. He inspired me with his spectacular dioramas. I will always have his books.

 

[mash3d]

It was Shep Paines diorama of a Tamiya 88mm Flak gun in a 1970's Sears catalog that inspired me learn how to be a better modeler. I still think his book on how to build Dioramas is one of the better books out there for beggining modelers. He will be missed.

 

[BobLff257]

A huge loss to our modelling community, for me his crash landed B17 Monogram kit was totally awe inspiring. Thank you Shep for your inspiration, my condolences to your family.

Rob

 

[jositomanito]

Sad news for all modellers around the world !!!
He was a reference for us from the first day we met him.
His books are jewels in my library.
Heaven has got a "MASTER"
My condolences for his family and close friends.
JM

 

[Blind Pew]

This is sad news indeed for his family and loved ones who must be feeling a terrible loss. my sincere condolences.

After over 20 years in this hobby as an adult, I happily confess quite readily that I still consult his book. One I will always treasure.
Despite the words being in print, he still had a way of making me feel that he was over my shoulder advising me right there and it was all wrote for me.

And did it all with a sense of fun.

Shep Paine could claim to be the father of our hobby. Although I think he'd modestly deny it, it is nonetheless true.
Thank you, God bless and RIP

 

[Range Rat]

I started late in the hobby after discovering Sheps book on figure painting, it was the golden nugget that I had found and still continue to read.
Condolences to all his family and friends.

 

[Ray Stout]

Good night, and God Bless Shep. His Legacy is what the Hobby is To-day. Ray Stout

 

[Babelfish]

Shep Paine could claim to be the father of our hobby. Although I think he'd modestly deny it, it is nonetheless true.

Taken from an interview he did with Figure International (issue 4, Dec. 2002):

Q: How do you want to be remembered?

A: I don't think I will be remembered, so I don't have to worry about it.

Q: Sorry but that's an unacceptable answer. I assure you that you will be remembered.

A: I'm afraid I have no control over that. They'll remember me however they want to remember me. Hopefully people will enjoy the things I've done, and if so they'll remember that. I suppose in many ways I hope I'd be remembered as the fellow who designed the Open Judging System rather than the guy who built box dioramas or anything else. If you wanted to expand that you could say "for the contributions I made to other people". In many ways those are the things that mean something to me, as opposed to the actual pieces themselves.