Sheperd Pain Gallery (1 Viewer)

[Ragnar]

Some realy nice work here.
http://sheperdpaine.com/gallery/index.htm

 

[trooper]

Shep's work has to be seen to be believed. What does not come across in these photos is that many of the boxed dioramas incorporate movement as well as light. Some years ago during a trip to the Chicago Show Shep invited me back to his apartment where he had many of them back for an exhibition. The gun deck of the Victory has another ship visible through the gun ports which is rising and falling giving the impression that the gundeck is rising to the waves. Look at it for too long and you could be sea sick! Similarly the slave ship scene rocks from side to side with the lantern swinging. His use of fibre optics simulating muzzle flashes is masterly, one scene depicting an action during the AWI is lit only by the flashes giving a very dramatic feel to the work. If you get the chance examine his work very closely, the minute detail he incorporates into the groundwork and corners are well worth discovering. A truly great artist. Trooper

 

[Mitch]

Nice work
Mitch

 

[Martin Tabony]

When I was a kid it was pictures of his dioramas, in the old Monogram kits that showed me what was possible. Along with Major Roy Dilley's books that showed how to convert plastic figures, Shep Pain is probably respossible for me taking figure making seriously.

Martin

 

[theBaron]

Yes, Shep inspired generations of kids to move from Saturday model-building for backyard battles, to scale modeling, building dioramas and painting figures. I was thrilled by the "Tips on Building Diorama" brochures in Monogram's aircraft and armor kits, too. And I learned of things like a Dremel grinder, and plastic card stock, and that there were figures made of metal, that you could buy outside of the boxed model kits.

If you can get a copy of the tribute book, that shows his dioramas and gives the stories behind them, I recommend it.

Regarding the aircraft dioramas, it's interesting to read what happened to them, how they were dispersed and some have gone missing. Some were given to hobby shop owners who had close ties to Monogram, others disappeared.

Prost!
Brad

 

[DMNamiot]

Those pictures sure bring back some great memories! I built a lot of those Monogram models and loved the info on building dioramas as well! Thanks for sharing this link with us.

Dave

 

[Scott]

Some realy nice work here.
http://sheperdpaine.com/gallery/index.htm

A friend and I once saw Mr Paine at a miniatures show. We were like teenage girls seeing a rock star.

 

[Ragnar]

A friend and I once saw Mr Paine at a miniatures show. We were like teenage girls seeing a rock star.

I had know idea he was such a Legend so i have enjoyed reading all the comments.

 

[Fusilier]

I remember back in middle and high school I had a couple modeling books that featured Paine's work. While I never reached anywhere near his abilities, the techniques he passed on were of great value. Still amazing to consider what he was able to accomplish!

Noah