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Post by Mike Harris on Apr 2, 2011 15:56:39 GMT -5
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Post by Joy Manuel on Apr 3, 2011 19:15:31 GMT -5
Very very nice job!
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Post by Mike Harris on Apr 3, 2011 20:19:52 GMT -5
Thank you, Joy. It was an honor to get to do this for Mr. Chemerka.
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Post by Mike Harris on May 1, 2011 13:58:15 GMT -5
I went ahead and added the statues to the niches for the '36 Alamo. They were made from epoxy putty and then cast in resin. I gave Anthony (upper left) a head and arms (one holding baby Jesus) although according to Maverick the Anthony statue was damaged by the Mexicans during the construction of the defenses in '35. Anyway, he has a head in this Alamo! Mike
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Post by Wade Dillon on Jul 11, 2011 16:09:49 GMT -5
I want an awesome Alamo facade!
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Post by tvaught on Mar 7, 2012 10:46:00 GMT -5
Very nice work Mike! I have been an Alamo enthusiast all of my life and was able to visit the site several times in 1969 while in the Air Force there at Lackland AFB. Have visited the John Wayne movie set later on in the mid 70s.
Question, is there a way to purchase casts of your Alamo Facade or something similar? I am new to this group so don't know much about what may be available these days. Thank you.
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boba
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Post by boba on Mar 7, 2012 17:43:42 GMT -5
Excellent work,incredible details.You did a great job Mike!
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Post by Mike Harris on Mar 8, 2012 20:25:43 GMT -5
TVaught and boba, Thank you very much for commenting on the facade. I'm currently working on locating resin foundry specializing in fine art reproductions.
The challenge that faces me with the facade is the difference with the '36 Alamo and how it appears today. It's the same mold. So if someone wants the "hump" all I have to do is add the columns, bases, etc. (which is not an easy task). If they want the '36 Mo, I have to remove the hump, fill the Army windows and then add the remaining components. Despite how much I love the Alamo, I would guess after about the 5th one, I would be forced into retirement!! I need to take about a week and make one master of each.
I suppose it's time to get that done soon.
TVaught, I'll send you a private message at some point tomorrow and we can talk about it. Thank you for your interest. I sincerely appreciate it.
Mike
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Post by Mike Harris on Mar 10, 2012 15:27:20 GMT -5
Hey TVaught, Not sure if you received my message, but thought it would be easier just to post the pics here. I realized I never actually painted the '36 Alamo. I just sent it to the artist to paint for himself. The only reproduction I painted was the church with the hump. Thanks, Mike Attachments:
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Post by Mike Harris on Mar 10, 2012 15:30:15 GMT -5
I guess I couldn't attach more than one. Attachments:
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Post by Mike Harris on Mar 10, 2012 15:32:51 GMT -5
Last one. Anything I have on the '36 model has already been posted. Thanks again, Mike Attachments:
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