The Chicago Show is coming! (And so is a great new book on Shep Paine)

[Jimdero]

Hi all -- Though I don't post often, I am an avid reader of this forum, and I just wanted to give you all an early head's up that the Military Miniatures Society of Illinois will host its 34th annual Chicago Show, one of the premier figures and modeling exhibitions in the U.S., from Oct. 10-12 at the Chicago Marriott Hotel in Schaumburg. (Much more info at http://www.mmsichicago.com.)

This definitely is one to make: Confirmed so far to host one of the seminars is Matt Springer on "Sculpting Personality Busts." And Sheperd Paine, modeler extraordinaire, author and world renowned figure judge, will be signing copies of the new coffee table book that I've written about his life and work, due to be published by Schiffer Books in late August, and featuring more than 750 incredible photos and the stories behind all of his best-known pieces. More info on that can be found at http://sheperdpaine.com/ and http://jimdero.com/MiniatureOpen.htm.

Hope to see you all in October, and at the bookstores!

-- Jim

 

[spectr]

Thanks for the info Jim..
Shep did so many great Dio's. I think everybody that started model making bought a
Monogram kit and saw Shep's booklet in the box.
That's what started me in model making.
Andy

 

[Jimdero]

More Info on MMSI in October!

The MMSI Show Committee has announced its second seminar: Mike Blank will talk about the composition of his new Joan of Arc diorama (as seen in progress at the World Expo in Spain; http://www.planetfigure.com/forums/showthread.php?t=27204&highlight=joan). That seminar will take place on Sunday, Oct. 12, at 10 a.m.

Matt Springer will give his talk on "Sculpting Personality Busts" at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 11, and Shep Paine will be signing copies of my book on his life and work just before that at 10 a.m. Saturday. (The exhibition area opens for set up at 3 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 10.)

The committee also announced that Dan Tisoncik will be donating a figure to the club raffle to be held Saturday afternoon at 4:30.

Room rates at the hotel are a reasonable $90 per night when you mention the MMSI (and please do, since the club affiliation helps keep rates reasonable!). As always, more info can be found at http://www.mmsichicago.com/.

Hope to see you all there!

 

[captnenglish]

These seminars alone are tempting enough to make my first trip to Chicago