Somewhere in Normandy, 1944 (1 Viewer)

[Njja]

Ken your work is unbelievable, we all enjoy your many creations every

day!

Would love to see some photos of your personal collection!

 

[Njja]

Njja, thanks for posting the resin para and other pics of your Conte buildings. Looks like we share the same good taste .

Simon:

Always glad to post a few photos!

 

[Wraith]

Hi there!
I agree that some detail was lost in duplication, although I know that the first 250 sets were very nice with good paint jobs as I helped pack those while I was working for Richard.
As far as the last sets I posted images of I never did see them after the originals were shipped from here. The sniper was a nice figure and the original had a scope that I turned from Brass to match the 1:1 scale one I had here on loan at the time. I was dissappointed to see the resin copy as the moldmaker used at the time had filled in around the scope mounts and there was a defect along the side of the reciever of the G-43. If you get your hands on a metal copy youi should be able to clean this up.
I would love to get one of these to paint myself...
All the best, Ken

Well, I got some of the unpainted snipers though the post from Conte direct, so another paintjob awaits. Interesting to note that there are a couple of minor alterations between the released painted metal figure and the unpainted one produced for the playset 6 and 7 (although, undoubtedly from the same figure). The base is slightly different, and the sniper is shooting higher on the unpainted figure. Also slight barrel extension and more scope blockout on the painted figure. The turned brass scope must have looked awesome. Some photos to compare:

 

[Nick Nasta]

Ken, I'm a BIG fan of your buildings, etc.... Your work inspires me. Awesome work!
Nick

 

[Ken & Ericka Osen/H&A Studio]

Thanks very much everyone. Hope to see some of you in Chicago this year..I am looking forward to it!
Ken Osen/Hudson & Allen Studio

 

[Ken & Ericka Osen/H&A Studio]

Hello All,
For those of you coming to the Chicago Show, try to stop by the Treefrog Treasures room for the short clinic I will be giving on scenery. We did this a couple of times last year and had a good time discussing different ways to use commercially available scenic products along with our Hudson & Allen line.

This year Hudson & Allen Studio will also have its own room featuring custom built scenics and small dioramas. This is a result of the many requests that we have had to offer museum quality scenics (at reasonable prices) for displaying 54mm to 60mm military miniatures.

Pictured below is one of our 11"x29" shelf dioramas featuring our resilient "Wild Grass." Our grass allows you the flexibility of placing figures or vehicles where ever you want without the fear of permanently crushing the grass. For scale reference we have placed an abandoned MarderIII M from 21st Century Toys with a ONWTC GI advancing toward the hedgerow... Somewhere in Normandy, 1944.
All the Best,
Ken & Ericka Osen
Hudson & Allen Studio

(Vehicle and figure not included).

Hudson & Allen Studio... When it absolutely, positively has to look real!

 

[uksubs]

Taking a break from sculpting new figures for the W.Britains fall supplement catalog and thought I would post a couple more pictures. This is a photograph of one of the few pieces of the Conte hedgerow series that incorporated a building. This was meant to represent a small French barn or outbuilding that had long ago been overgrown by the hedges on either side. It featured a detailed interior with removable roof. The structure was just big enough to hide a tiger tank or some other nasty surprise inside. I will look for a photograph of the backside of the building with a tiger parked inside. This paint master was followed pretty closely in the production pieces blending the various sets together nicely.
All the Best,
Ken

Hudson & Allen Studio
Dioramas & Scenic Supplies

I've been looking to buy these sets for a long time & just hope they get remade

 

[Ken & Ericka Osen/H&A Studio]

Here one of the K&C glider infantry peers off into the next hedgerow...Somewhere in Normandy.
The rotted stump with the wild roses is on a small 4" round scenic base and is meant to be used to customize the larger shelf bases with the long wild grass. These small scenic components can be placed where you want to to further customize the shelf dioramas.
We have completed over 70 different small scenics to date. These will be sold at the upcoming Chicago show along with a number of the larger 11"X 28" bases with summer, fall and winter effects.
All the Best!
Ken Osen

Hudson & Allen Studio...When it absolutely, positively has to look real!

 

[Warrior]

Incredible work as always Ken, looking forward to seeing all of your offerings at the show........

 

[thebritfarmer]

Always a pleasure Ken, your work is simply outstanding. Will these be available through Tree Frog at some point as I am unable to make it to the Chicago show.

Thanks

Scott

 

[Ken & Ericka Osen/H&A Studio]

I am sure that Shannon, Ericka and I will chat about this at Chicago. It would be nice to offer a few things to folks that cannot make this show, although we were not planning on duplicating any specific scenics at this time.
More to follow later...
All the best!
Ken Osen