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!
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
England - East Anglia, United Kingdom Joined: August 12, 2005
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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
"too much colour distracts the viewer"
Jacques Tati
skipper
Lisboa, Portugal Joined: February 28, 2002
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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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grayghost666
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Joined: August 02, 2007
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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
Fair Winds and Following Sea's, Always.
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JMartine
New Jersey, United States Joined: October 18, 2007
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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!
Clanky44
Ontario, Canada Joined: September 15, 2005
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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
Currently working on:
350th Hasegawa Nagato
350th Hasegawa Isokaze
rokket2001
South Australia, Australia Joined: March 28, 2005
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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.
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!
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
"Hark, now hear the sailors cry
Smell the sea and feel the sky
Let your soul and spirit fly into the mystic
Fordboy
Auckland, New Zealand Joined: July 13, 2004
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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
"What the scientists have in their briefcases is terrifying"