tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5380748343241636073.post7158962149564028084..comments2023-11-03T07:14:04.802-06:00Comments on The Analogue Hobbies Painting Challenge Theme Bonus Rounds: 'Flight' from ValeryN - Soviet AircraftCurthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03202047917371080576noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5380748343241636073.post-9988787230413219912018-01-13T05:26:23.166-06:002018-01-13T05:26:23.166-06:00Great post, nice planes and interesting personal h...Great post, nice planes and interesting personal history. <br />Best Iain caveadsum1471https://www.blogger.com/profile/02174163740406928172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5380748343241636073.post-65470097681553492702018-01-11T05:02:44.729-06:002018-01-11T05:02:44.729-06:00Sharp aircraft, Valery! Very well painted and the ...Sharp aircraft, Valery! Very well painted and the detail to make the aircraft your grandfather's own is very well done! david bromleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15373599516429004062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5380748343241636073.post-5125609282940331852018-01-10T22:24:24.958-06:002018-01-10T22:24:24.958-06:00Great brushwork and an inspiring story. I thought ...Great brushwork and an inspiring story. I thought the same thing as Curt- that the wound probably saved him from worse - I'm glad he made it through The Great Patriotic War.PeteFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10955643342671071144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5380748343241636073.post-9372880539674171332018-01-10T12:07:33.850-06:002018-01-10T12:07:33.850-06:00Between the excellent pain work and the poignant s...Between the excellent pain work and the poignant story, this is just wonderful start to finish.Peter Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14118894381672707297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5380748343241636073.post-33786884971034747232018-01-10T09:12:36.287-06:002018-01-10T09:12:36.287-06:00I always believed that in this kind of work on the...I always believed that in this kind of work on the event should be told a story. Unfortunately, many people have long just painted a miniature, which formally approaches the contest and says: "hey, give me extra points." But in front of me is history. And I am grateful to Valery.alex sengirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00575523899218268657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5380748343241636073.post-64346141763964427112018-01-10T07:07:28.835-06:002018-01-10T07:07:28.835-06:00Really fantastic entry, Valery!! I love the model...Really fantastic entry, Valery!! I love the modelling, but the real life stories elevate this submission to be a really fantastic stand out in the contest. Really terrific!!Sidney Roundwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14795563060856586670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5380748343241636073.post-40130787693376776332018-01-08T13:14:55.983-06:002018-01-08T13:14:55.983-06:00Thanks to all for the positive feedbackThanks to all for the positive feedbackNarvalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04130598573750993085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5380748343241636073.post-79793267503799831572018-01-08T06:05:46.955-06:002018-01-08T06:05:46.955-06:00Respect to your grandfathe(to both of them actualy...Respect to your grandfathe(to both of them actualy) and your wonderful paint job. A fine tribute to his service. I never get tired of hearing personal stories form World War II Vets. AdamC1776https://www.blogger.com/profile/02279351293614637287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5380748343241636073.post-89244277023937787432018-01-08T04:54:16.852-06:002018-01-08T04:54:16.852-06:00This is splendid work Valery, and the personal con...This is splendid work Valery, and the personal connection makes this a very special entry indeed. Thanks for sharing your family history with us!Evan Hugheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18107866906860803155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5380748343241636073.post-25183400072796107902018-01-08T00:36:29.068-06:002018-01-08T00:36:29.068-06:00Yes, both my grandfathers were seriously wounded d...Yes, both my grandfathers were seriously wounded during the war and, probably, because of this, remained alive. Narvalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04130598573750993085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5380748343241636073.post-21263863004661359952018-01-07T23:48:58.137-06:002018-01-07T23:48:58.137-06:00Lovely work mate, and the personal touches are a n...Lovely work mate, and the personal touches are a nice tribute to two brave men.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05405723312969885126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5380748343241636073.post-87248437258968446522018-01-07T22:13:09.156-06:002018-01-07T22:13:09.156-06:00Great models, and what a cool story! Thanks for sh...Great models, and what a cool story! Thanks for sharing this with us!!Greg Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05090722688748673409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5380748343241636073.post-82983747919951836502018-01-07T19:50:13.874-06:002018-01-07T19:50:13.874-06:00Beautiful models indeed and the personal link real...Beautiful models indeed and the personal link really caps them off.Millsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17580692168847505881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5380748343241636073.post-86565017196517037072018-01-07T18:57:34.863-06:002018-01-07T18:57:34.863-06:00The models are terrific, but it's the personal...The models are terrific, but it's the personal history that is the real star here. It's interesting, as that errant anti-aircraft shrapnel in 1941 that probably saved your grandfather's life as he most likely would not have survived front line service from 1941-45. Amazing stuff.Curthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03202047917371080576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5380748343241636073.post-52662718701141819292018-01-07T18:30:58.395-06:002018-01-07T18:30:58.395-06:00I really enjoyed the personal story that goes with...I really enjoyed the personal story that goes with this model. A thank you to you grandfather for his service.rhingleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05084435959839601918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5380748343241636073.post-74508339325861254022018-01-07T17:59:18.834-06:002018-01-07T17:59:18.834-06:00Very characterful planes, and an interesting histo...Very characterful planes, and an interesting history as well.Barkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04389368754759452544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5380748343241636073.post-66578916598883898812018-01-07T17:14:02.930-06:002018-01-07T17:14:02.930-06:00Fantastic details on these, very well done!Fantastic details on these, very well done!James MacCraggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10787914402966238993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5380748343241636073.post-90755078706823468812018-01-07T16:33:32.929-06:002018-01-07T16:33:32.929-06:00Very nice work, especially the small free hand wor...Very nice work, especially the small free hand work to recreate the real life markings.ByronMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11290492763955225660noreply@blogger.com