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MSW Artist Profile~Kenny Loup
Gunny
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Posted: Thursday, April 10, 2008 - 10:24 PM UTC
Ahoy, mates!

MSW Senior News Writer Kenny Loup (Gator), is the focus of this months "MSW Artist Profile", come join us for some interesting conversation and great modeling!


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If you have comments or questions please post them here.

Thanks!
~Gunny
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Posted: Friday, April 11, 2008 - 01:36 AM UTC
I really like this series of features. It lets us see the man behind the bench and also a chance to take a peak at their work.

I knew Kenny really loved his home state, but didn’t know he was such a nut for Higgins boats, now I do. So, thank you for taking the time to tell about your self. Thanks for sharing your builds with us, I really like the Baton Rouge and Strumboote.

And thanks Mark for your time as well!

AlanL
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Posted: Friday, April 11, 2008 - 05:37 AM UTC
Hi Kenny,

Good to know a little more about the man behind the mask

An excellent and interesting range of models you have there, and you passion for both history and the hobby comes across in all you do.

Keep em coming and have fun.

Al
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Posted: Friday, April 11, 2008 - 06:00 AM UTC
Another good one! a fine display of models from Kenny - Most of those I saw already here but on the new ones I must say I quite liked the Hooded up Dog
Thanks for sharing your views on the hobby!
JB
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Posted: Friday, April 11, 2008 - 07:45 AM UTC
Hey Kenny!

It was fun to see some of your models (new to me, of course), as well as reading your Artist Profile!
The boxer dog is a very unusual "Navy Model"
Thanks a bunch for sharing part of your life
Thanks Mark for another (great) interview

Cheers,
Rui
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Posted: Friday, April 11, 2008 - 08:57 AM UTC
hello Kenny,
loved your builds and your views on building models.you are so right,this is a hobby,so do not sweat any of the small stuff.
glan to hear your wife and son are doing well,i am keeping all of you in my prayers.
cheers,
Bruce
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Posted: Friday, April 11, 2008 - 12:59 PM UTC
What a great interview! Thanks for sharing your thoughts... great models! The quality in here is just amazing.... and I must agree, if you do not have FUN, defeats the purpose of the hobby... thanks!
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Posted: Friday, April 11, 2008 - 01:45 PM UTC
Hi Kenny,

Great deal of diversity in your topics, your talents cross all borders, great figure painter, great ship builder! Thanks for sharing, and thank you Mark for posting.

Frank
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Posted: Friday, April 11, 2008 - 10:00 PM UTC
Hi Kenny,

Pleasure to finally "meet" you! As Frank says, you've got it all - figures, ships, display/dio talents, each obe very impressive and enjoyable to view. The gunfire splash, the photo-real u-boat captain with the textured binocs, everything. You say you don't sweat the small stuff, but that's only because you handle it all so well!

Enjoyed feeling your passion and casual happiness - good lessons for all of us. Thanks Kenny and Mark.
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Posted: Saturday, April 12, 2008 - 01:21 AM UTC
Excellent work! You have very diverse interests, and treat all your subject matters very well! It's always great to see the excellent work of fellow modelers!
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Posted: Saturday, April 12, 2008 - 02:57 PM UTC
Thank you all for the kind words.

Maggie, the playful boxer, is my favorite. Patterned after a boxer mix I owned at the time, I wanted to show their mischievous side, which is very abundant. Whenever I look at that model, I always see the "What, what did I do?" look.

Gator
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Posted: Sunday, April 13, 2008 - 03:23 PM UTC
Thanks Kenny and Mark.

Another fine feature and what an artist.

Inciteful, relevant and a superb read.

Excellent stuff.

Cheers


Sean
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Posted: Tuesday, April 15, 2008 - 07:08 PM UTC
Kenny

Great interview and I would like to thank you for sharing your thoughts and ideas/opinions. I have been a fan of your work for a long time and it was nice to meet you , well in a kind of way.

Keep up the excellent work.

PeteV

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