Glossies painted by Beating Retreat (2 Viewers)

[beating retreat]

This set is from castings by Fusilier Miniatures and painted for a UK collector

 

[zblang]

I'll take one of each! Thank you!

 

[Louis Badolato]

Here is the description John e-mailed me of our next project:

"The ATS Memphis belle set, just in case you have not seen it, consists of the Memphis belle crew ( 10 figures ) all riding on a jeep on there way to their aircraft. I wondered if you would like me to paint you the set in superior gloss, I thought it would fit brilliantly with your uncle Joe figure."

I of course said yes, so will be adding to the wonderful RAF Diorama.:wink2:

Its been almost exactly three years (mostly due to John and tending to his wife Maureen's and his own health issues), but the Jeep with the Memphis belle Crew is on its way!^&cool^&cool^&cool^&cool^&cool Thank you again to John for completing this wonderful project for me. It will be added to the Airfield Diorama he made for me, and photos will be forthcoming upon receipt.:smile2:

 

[theBaron]

...This set is from castings by Fusilier Miniatures and painted for a UK collector

I don't know how I missed this when it was first posted! Beautifully rendered, and again, we see John's style that really looks like glazed porcelain.

Prost!
Brad

 

[zblang]

John is the best glossy painter out there in my opinion!

 

[jazzeum]

I have a shipment on the way that is just incredible. Can't wait to get it.

 

[Louis Badolato]

Its been almost exactly three years (mostly due to John and tending to his wife Maureen's and his own health issues), but the Jeep with the Memphis belle Crew is on its way!^&cool^&cool^&cool^&cool^&cool Thank you again to John for completing this wonderful project for me. It will be added to the Airfield Diorama he made for me, and photos will be forthcoming upon receipt.:smile2:

Here are some photos John sent me:

 

[Louis Badolato]

The Memphis Belle Crew Jeep that John Firth assembled and painted for me arrived safely. Here are some photos of it on the RAF Airfield Diorama John Firth constructed for me, with a figure of my Uncle Joe:

 

[beating retreat]

Hi Louis

Glad it arrived safely looks good on the airfield. Could do with some taki wax on the chap leaning forward

John

 

[jazzeum]

Very nice Louis and John. A fine addition to your collection.

 

[beating retreat]

Very nice Louis and John. A fine addition to your collection.

Brad

Has your set arrived yet?

John

 

[Louis Badolato]

Hi Louis

Glad it arrived safely looks good on the airfield.

Thank you again John!:smile2: You did an amazing job, under very difficult circumstances, and I really appreciate it. Here are some photos of the airfield diorama with the Memphis Belle Jeep in place:

 

[beating retreat]

Thank you again John!:smile2: You did an amazing job, under very difficult circumstances, and I really appreciate it. Here are some photos of the airfield diorama with the Memphis Belle Jeep in place:

Love it you can almost hear those merlin engines{sm4}

 

[Louis Badolato]

Love it you can almost hear those merlin engines{sm4}

John,

If you would like to do any other WWI or WWII air war related figures, vehicles, dioramas, whatever, the answer is a resounding yes!{sm4}

 

[jazzeum]

Brad

Has your set arrived yet?

John

John, no. Can you pm the tracking information.

Brad

 

[zblang]

Simply wonderful!!! Great job John!

 

[beating retreat]

Simply wonderful!!! Great job John!

Thanks Zac

I'm making progress on your stuff as well

 

[Malcolm Britain]

Very late to this thread but...

Art in numerous forms can really raise my pulse. Great artworks - perhaps a Samuel Palmer watercolour, fine furniture - maybe a Jacobean linen press, wonderful pottery - 16th century maiolica, beautifully engraved coins - think a Victoria gothic florin and, after going through this post and the website and having calmed down sufficiently to type, now simply glorious glossies.

I am not sure which adjectives remain unused on this thread but these are simply masterpieces. Someone mentioned the finish creates a porcelain like effect and I have to agree. If you have seen a collection of early Meissen figurines (there is a fabulous one in the Fitzwilliam museum in Cambridge) and compare them with the best that Chelsea or Bow produced in tribute there is simply no comparison. These are by far the best gloss toy soldiers I have had the pleasure to see. Thank you so much for sharing so much.

On another note I have the mortar model in the very first set of pictures which I purchased a while back from John Eden and which has sat unassembled in the lead pile for far too long. Having received the parts but no instructions as to how the final assembly should look I had relegated this potential gem to the back of the queue. Thanks to your post I can see how it should look and it's time in the dark is coming to an end. I would love to know how you did the rope for the hoist?

All the best
M.

 

[jazzeum]

You may want to see these too, https://forum.treefrogtreasures.com/showthread.php?51516-The-Imperial-German-Army-by-Beating-Retreat

 

[Malcolm Britain]

Thank you for the link. More great work to drool over with the breakfast coffee

M