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Sayonara, Building a 1/35th Japanese Garden.
- Thread starter bob letterman
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Sayonara Diorama finished Dec. 7th, 2013
Beautiful work... if someone says the secret message it will no longer be a secret so... keep it to yourselves (whoever can read it).
Regards,
Beautiful work... if someone says the secret message it will no longer be a secret so... keep it to yourselves (whoever can read it).
Regards,
Sayonara Diorama finished Dec. 7th, 2013
is the only thing I can come up with.
Just amazing in scope and vision. Thank you for sharing another one of your journeys with us.
is the only thing I can come up with.Just amazing in scope and vision. Thank you for sharing another one of your journeys with us.
NyteScrybe
Member
Sayonara Diorama finished Dec. 7th, 2013
:yipee :geek 
:dance 
:Hiay :dude 
:gogo :v
OH. MAH. GAWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is so GORGEOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I HAVE THE COOLEST DAD ON EARTH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
:yipee
:geek :dance :Hiay :dude :gogo :v OH. MAH. GAWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is so GORGEOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I HAVE THE COOLEST DAD ON EARTH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Adam Baker
Active member
Sayonara Diorama finished Dec. 7th, 2013
I think all the superlatives have already been said, but absolutely amazing work Bob.
I think all the superlatives have already been said, but absolutely amazing work Bob.
Kreighshoer
Active member
New birthday project. Japan dio. Updt Nov.13 2013
holy shite!
i really missed a lot here - i should really try to get back into track. let's hope that next year won't be as stressful as the last 1 1/2 years have been ...
that figure's kimono is phantastic painting and my personal standout in an(other) outstanding diorama of yours!
holy shite!
i really missed a lot here - i should really try to get back into track. let's hope that next year won't be as stressful as the last 1 1/2 years have been ...that figure's kimono is phantastic painting and my personal standout in an(other) outstanding diorama of yours!
The sign hanging from the gate entrance has a secret message in Japanese that Only Gail and I know. Of course if you speak Japanese, you will also be in on the secret!
i can't read japanese - admitted! i don't know what the signs say - admitted!
i just hope, that it's not a recipe for delicious noodle soup ...
AndyFettes
Master at Arms
New birthday project. Japan dio. Updt Nov.13 2013
Outstanding !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Outstanding !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Duke Maddog
Well-known member
Sayonara Diorama finished Dec. 7th, 2013
I haven't the words to express what I really think about this outstanding overwhelmingly beautiful diorama. I would say that instead of a "worm's-eye view" I'd call it a "duck's-eye view". I did miss the pic of the closeup on the bridge since it did not load; but I saw enough in the other pics to be totally overwhelmed. I can't say anything more; there just aren't any words in the English language.
I haven't the words to express what I really think about this outstanding overwhelmingly beautiful diorama. I would say that instead of a "worm's-eye view" I'd call it a "duck's-eye view". I did miss the pic of the closeup on the bridge since it did not load; but I saw enough in the other pics to be totally overwhelmed. I can't say anything more; there just aren't any words in the English language.
New birthday project. Japan dio. Updt Nov.13 2013
Glad you enjoyed it Ron!
Thanks!
Thanks James!
Thank you!
Thanks Chuck!
Outstanding work and a real joy to watch this come to life!
Greetings,Ron.
Glad you enjoyed it Ron!
Thanks!
Beautiful
James
Thanks James!
Thank you!
Thanks Chuck!
Sayonara Diorama finished Dec. 7th, 2013
Actually Saul, it just says, "Happy Birthday Gail, I love you, Dad". I thought it was cool that I could get it translated into Japanese!
Anything for your sis Son,
Thanks,
Dad
Thanks Sweetheart, that's my goal!!
Beautiful work... if someone says the secret message it will no longer be a secret so... keep it to yourselves (whoever can read it).
Regards,
Actually Saul, it just says, "Happy Birthday Gail, I love you, Dad". I thought it was cool that I could get it translated into Japanese!
Just amazing in scope and vision. Thank you for sharing another one of your journeys with us.
Anything for your sis Son,
Thanks,
Dad
:yipee
OH. MAH. GAWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is so GORGEOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I HAVE THE COOLEST DAD ON EARTH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks Sweetheart, that's my goal!!
Sayonara Diorama finished Dec. 7th, 2013
Thanks Adam,
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thanks Luiz,
Not perfect at all, but as close as I'll ever get to it.
Thanks Terry,
You got that right!!
Thanks Adam,
Glad you enjoyed it!
Congratulations :drinks
Luiz.
Thanks Luiz,
Not perfect at all, but as close as I'll ever get to it.
Well done Sir! A real labor of love.
Terry
Thanks Terry,
You got that right!!
New birthday project. Japan dio. Updt Nov.13 2013
holy shite!
that figure's kimono is phantastic painting and my personal standout in an(other) outstanding diorama of yours!
The sign hanging from the gate entrance has a secret message in Japanese that Only Gail and I know. Of course if you speak Japanese, you will also be in on the secret!
i can't read japanese - admitted! i don't know what the signs say - admitted!
i just hope, that it's not a recipe for delicious noodle soup ...
Thanks Laura,
I already told Saul what it means. "Happy Birthday Gail, I love you, Dad". No soup recipe, I've sent you enough recipes, Gail too!
I hope your new year will be stress free!
Thanks Paul, I have been there. It is really serene! There is actually something calming about Japanese Gardens.
Outstanding !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks Andy!
Thanks Ian,
I appreciate your words. I'd love to reach perfection, but have never been able to even get close!
Thanks,
Yeah, you're right! Duck's eye view would probably be more fitting!
Sayonara Diorama finished Dec. 7th, 2013
All delivered once more. All my hand made gifts are beginning to fill up her house. I promised her a conventional gift next birthday. That will save her living space and maybe give me time to finish the big diorama. While I was painting figures, I added a couple for the first birthday gift, Simpatico. That was for her birthday four years ago.
https://www.modelersalliance.com/forum/bob-letterman/25388-simpatico-finished-delivered-12-23-10
I had told her that I would build figures of myself and her when she was 4 years old, plus a 1962 Corvette, which I had at the time, with me in my Springfield, Mo. police uniform back then.
Here are a couple of photos of the figures.
I converted the cop uniform from a resin MP figure.
She had me put the Sayonara diorama next to the Simpatico dio in her study where she works from home.
And, you can see the new additions to Simpatico in this photo.
OK, I'm gonna take the rest of the month off, then start back on Logistics right after New Years.
All delivered once more. All my hand made gifts are beginning to fill up her house. I promised her a conventional gift next birthday. That will save her living space and maybe give me time to finish the big diorama. While I was painting figures, I added a couple for the first birthday gift, Simpatico. That was for her birthday four years ago.
https://www.modelersalliance.com/forum/bob-letterman/25388-simpatico-finished-delivered-12-23-10
I had told her that I would build figures of myself and her when she was 4 years old, plus a 1962 Corvette, which I had at the time, with me in my Springfield, Mo. police uniform back then.
Here are a couple of photos of the figures.
I converted the cop uniform from a resin MP figure.
She had me put the Sayonara diorama next to the Simpatico dio in her study where she works from home.
And, you can see the new additions to Simpatico in this photo.
OK, I'm gonna take the rest of the month off, then start back on Logistics right after New Years.
Sayonara Diorama finished Dec. 7th, 2013
It was her 51st birthday. She doesn't look her age at all. She was born in December 1962. I came home from the army after a tour in Europe for four years in February, 1962. Got right to work!
Just wonderful!!
Just one thing though.... on the brass plate, it says 51! that must be wrong, she don't look a day more than 31!
Thanks for sharing this wonderful project with us Bob
//Mats
It was her 51st birthday. She doesn't look her age at all. She was born in December 1962. I came home from the army after a tour in Europe for four years in February, 1962. Got right to work!
NyteScrybe
Member
Sayonara finished/Delivered Dec. 12th, 2013
Photos do not do this diorama justice, nor does Poppy's description do his sacrifice justice. He not only invested the money and considerable time to create this work of art, but he loaded it into his vehicle, traveled 300 miles after a snowstorm, delivered it to my house, helped set it up, and paid for 2 days in a hotel to do so. And all the while, telling me how lucky he was to have me for a daughter. And...he's 72 years old.
I need to also mention the considerable sacrifice of money and time my mom (Susan) made. She spent a lot of hours alone while Poppy worked on Sayonara and then stayed home alone so Poppy could bring Sayonara here. What a generous, gracious lady she is.
Just let that sink in.
I cannot imagine a more devoted, loving father, or mother.
I love you, Poppy and Mom. You have a very fortunate daughter.
Photos do not do this diorama justice, nor does Poppy's description do his sacrifice justice. He not only invested the money and considerable time to create this work of art, but he loaded it into his vehicle, traveled 300 miles after a snowstorm, delivered it to my house, helped set it up, and paid for 2 days in a hotel to do so. And all the while, telling me how lucky he was to have me for a daughter. And...he's 72 years old.
I need to also mention the considerable sacrifice of money and time my mom (Susan) made. She spent a lot of hours alone while Poppy worked on Sayonara and then stayed home alone so Poppy could bring Sayonara here. What a generous, gracious lady she is.
Just let that sink in.
I cannot imagine a more devoted, loving father, or mother.
I love you, Poppy and Mom. You have a very fortunate daughter.