2009 MFCA Show medallists (1 Viewer)

[marco55]

Wendy,
What figure did you have at the show?
Mark

 

[Wendy]

Wendy,
What figure did you have at the show?
Mark

In the fantasy category I had the Dol Amroth charge (first pic Brad posted), Death of Isildur vignette, and a couple more single figs, all made by Mithril, plus one knight made by Thunderbolt Mountain. All of them are 28-32mm. In the painters category, I had a Brit Infantry caricature (54mm) and a mounted Black Knight (28mm). In the open category I had a highlander conversion and Sir Isaac Brock sculpt. So a little bit of everything.

 

[marco55]

You have been one busy girl.
Mark

 

[theBaron]

OK, I can resume posting the medalists from our show. Here is a bust by Don Johnson, "54th Massachusetts 1863":

Three pieces by Didier Hachem. First, a French and Indian War vignette entitled, "Le Piege" (The Trap):

Next, "The Crusaders":

and a fantasy piece, "Monsters vs. Aliens 3D":

Next, two pieces by David Hood. Here is "Lewis & Clark":

and "Lathiem":

Dave Youngquist's "Prussian":

Craig Whitaker's "Royalist Officer, English Civil War":

Claudio Clementi's "Huron vs Iroquois":

Chas Wingerter's "War Party 1755":

More to follow...

 

[theBaron]

And of course, you can't have a figure exhibition without a subject from my favorite period, the Seven Years War. Here is a flat by Charles Gravallese, "Frederick the Great at Hochkirch":

"Cannoneers-where have you left your cannons?"

This next piece is a really great one, "Rosie's Riveters" by Brian Duddy:

That piece also won the Brian Spruyt Award for Best American Soldier Figure. Brian was a friend of ours, who passed away three years ago, very suddenly, so we sponsored the award in his memory. He was a driving force in the club, is sorely missed and fondly remembered.

Another piece from Brian Duddy, "Man's Best Friend 002":

Two figures by Bob Mason. First, "WWI German Antitank Gunner":

and "Templar Sergeant 1250":

The next piece is titled, "Antietam 1862", but unfortunately, I don't have the name of the artist:

Here is Anders Heintz' "Braving the Storm":

More to follow...

 

[theBaron]

A fantasy piece by Alexandre Khokhriakov, "Dwarf":

And here is a piece by AJ Lafleche, "They Must Be Close":

Troy Dobson's "French Cavalier ca 1630":

And next, one of the two pieces that share the Best in Show award for this year, Trevor Hensley's "Mongol Warlord":

That bust was scratchbuilt. The fur is rabbit fur, the breastplate is leather, and Trevor used theatrical makeup skin for the face. (He works as a special effects artist.)

Here is Terry Neeshams "Luis Brun De Villeret":

Two by Stephen Mallia. "Unwarranted Advances":

and "Norman Warrior":

From Stephane Margaritta, "Celtic Warrior-4th Century B.C.":

And from Riccardo Ruberti, "Dyak Warrior":

More to follow...

 

[theBaron]

From Ric Giradin, "Charles Auguste Joseph Flahaut":

And two from Philippe Gengembre, "Trompette, 7eme Hussards 1808":

and "Guillaume V de Guarlande":

From Philippe Dubois, "King Leonidas at Thermopylae":

For our flat painters, here's Pete Culos' "Continental Rifleman":

"Marine Hoplite", by Paul Kernan:

Some more ordnance-Paul Keefe's "Kapitulieren?":

and another from Paul, a KV-1:

 

[theBaron]

Next up is a rendition of "Girl with Pearl Earring", by Pat Deluhery:

Also by Pat, "Boudicca":

Next, a cooperative effort, "Geisha 'Bunny' ", figure painted by Omar Molina, base by Paul Keefe:

More from the Ordnance category, a collection of 1/48 aircraft by Mike Schiapono:

He won a medal for the Me-109K, but I was impressed with the whole group. Plus, I love the Monogram B-17!

Next, Mike Blaule's "We Happy Few, We Band of Brothers":

By Michel D'Avignon, "Scissor":

 

[theBaron]

And next, pieces by the new grand masters, the husband and wife team of Marion and Alan Ball. Alan scuplted and Marion painted. This is "Sleeping Beauty":

and here, "Montezuma":

and this piece, "Mandan Indian":

and "Mamrawan Warrior":

Look closely at this piece, you can see birds in the tree above the sleeping brave. This is "Little Moment of Peace":

Alan and Marion were accepted into the ranks of our Grand Masters this year, on the strength of their track record of many years (I thought the honor was long overdue, myself). Their work is just phenominal. Plus Marion and I hamm guat schwaetze kenna mitanand!

 

[theBaron]

We move on to more of the artists who exhibited this year. Here is a piece by another longtime friend of the Society, Mario Venturi, and his "Polish-Lithuanian Hussar":

and also from Mario, "Henry VIII, King of England":

Here a collaborative effort between Mario, and Fabrizio Cheli, "Charles d'Albert":

From Mario Lambertucci, "Officer, 4th Royal Irish Regiment":

also from Mario, "Hussard 1810":

and his "King James II of Scotland":

and finally, Mario's "Humphrey Plantagenet":

Here is a subject some of you may recognize. By Ludovico Carrano, it's "The Weigh-In - Norman Rockwell 1958 Post Cover":

Also by Ludovico, "Cornet, English Civil War":

and his "4th Hussars Regt 1900":

 

[theBaron]

Next, by Lou Masses, "Jean Lannes":

By Lester Plaskitt, "Puma":

And by Kevin Ullrich, "9th New York":

A piece by Kevin Townsend, "Stand & Deliver":

Also by Kevin, "Nightmare":

A vignette by Jules de Raucourt, "Le Chevern du Pardon":

and Jules' "Gordon Highlander 92 Reg":

also by Jules, "Samurai commander":

Here, a piece by John Wlas, "Warhammer":

 

[theBaron]

This next figure is the other one that shares the Best of Show award for 2009, John Rosengrant's "Panzer Kommandant":

Another piece by John, "Oberschutze, Kharkov":

A piece by John Jefferies, "The Ruin":

And another piece by JP Duthilleul, "Polish Winged Hussar":

And with that, I've reached the end of the pictures of our medalists from this year. I hope you enjoyed seeing these, as much as we enjoyed putting on the exhibition!

Prost!
Brad

 

[theBaron]

I have one more medallist to show, and that is the display that won the "Best Toy Soldier" award. It went to Alan Golden for his display.

Alan entered two pieces. This is the first, "I'm Taking You Home":

You may recognize the manufacturer. Alan takes stock figures off the shelf, and modifies them, from simply repainting them, to complete conversions. The base for this diorama was a block of styrofoam, with debris from his yard and his spares box.

The other piece was a diorama entitled, "Vive L'Empereur!" Here are four views:

I wanted especially to share these with the rest of the forum, because I want to encourage the rest of you who build dioramas, to consider taking them out and showing them. I know we have the Internet to do this, but there is still something about seeing a diorama or figures live, and getting to meet other collectors and fans face to face, that should be experienced, too. And I'd like to encourage everyone who's thought about building dios, of any size, but hasn't, to try it.

Anyway, I hope you've enjoyed seeing the exhibition as much as I have being able to share it with you.

Prost!
Brad

 

[Lewey Gun Vick]

Cool dioramas! Thanks for the photos!

Vick

 

[marco55]

Thanks a lot Brad.Sure wish I could have been there.There are so many talented people out there in our hobby whether it is called toy soldier or historical,or military miniature.
Mark

 

[thebritfarmer]

Thanks Brad for taking the time to photograph and post the pictures here for us to see. There are some very talented folks out there. I think my favourite piece has to be the

"Trompette, 7eme Hussards 1808"

 

[Andanna]

Thank you very much for posting all these pictures. I think they give an excellent impression of the quality of the exhibits at the show in Wilmington two Saturdays ago.

Next year, there should really be a TF Forum meet.

 

[marco55]

My favorite is Le Piege.
Mark

 

[REVWARBUFF]

Thanks for posting the photos Brad. It was great to see the figures from the show once again.

 

[The Military Workshop]

Brad,
Thanks for taking the time to share these. Would be tough to judge such an excellent variety and high standard of figures. Loved the K&C Napoleonic garden display.
Regards
Brett