OK, what gives?

[ManthingVT]

So... I've been given a place of my own amongst the rest of the rabble. :-) Now what?

I'm a slow typist, so your patience is greatly appreciated. And I'm a night owl, so don't be pissed if I don't get in to reply early.

I'll try and post as many pictures as I possibly can and answer any questions that I'm capable of. A lot of my work is not superhero related (altough I do love the genre), so I hope I'll surprise some of you.

I'm actually going to be away a lot over this weekend, so I apologize ahead of time if I'm scarce, but I'll make up for it afterwards.

Thanks to the mods also, as I really appreciate the opportunity to have such a prestigious spot in the Statue Forum!

Later,

Mark Van Tine

[Nitefall]

Man-Thing RULES!! Without question one of my FAVORITE pieces!! Very much looking forward to seeing other sculpts!!

[rilynil]

Man-Thing and Mysterio are two of my collection's gems! :buttrock: I'm eager to add more of your work to my collection, Mark! :thumbs2:

[Gothiken]

Congrats on getting your own little place here
Mark

:)

U deserve it!!!!!!!

Kenny

[saul62]

Congrats Mark, looking forward to seeing your work here!

Saul

[Pun1313]

Mark

Congrats bro.. Nice room you have here....

Tom

[Alex655321]

One of my Favorite Bowen Statues is the Man Thing :buttrock:

[ManthingVT]

Thanks all for the warm welcome.

Now if only I could do something new that would take the place of the Man-Thing in some of your hearts... ;-)

[Gothiken]

pppffffftt.. ya already did..

remember that fantastic huge fire breathing
american dragon ya did????!

hmm?? hmm?
that was classic..

=)

Kenny

[patrickwm68]

So Mark, will you be stopping by Wizard World Philly this weekend?

[HELLION]

congrate Mark! Your stuff rules!!!!! could you start a thread highlighting your part work? Kind of a statue forum porfolio or direct me to where I can see more of your work?

[Kirk Durfey]

Congrats Mark - You definitely deserve this!

I look forward to seeing your work here :buttrock:

(And Kennys right - That Big G kicks all kinds of ass :buttrock: )

[boondocksaint]

im lucky to have met and become friends with mark.
hes a GREAT sculptor and an even greater guy!

glad hes aboard!

[martin canale]

Mark RULES!!!!!!!! for Sure:buttrock:

[JadeGiant]

welcome aboard Mark!

[hulkpitt]

Did this just happen? I checked this morning just on the off chance and didn't see this. Congratulations Mark, please post some pictures of your work, Godzilla was a fantastic sculpture.

[ManthingVT]

So Mark, will you be stopping by Wizard World Philly this weekend?

I was there today! I hung out quite a bit with the Shifletts and met Clay Moore for the first time. He's one of the best there is and I'm thrilled to finally get to chat for a couple of minutes. Of course Barndon and Jarrod are always cool.

I bumped into the one and only Drod at Clay's both too. I'd met him a couple of years ago, but it took us a fewminutes to recognize each other- pretty funny!

I'm heading back tomorrow for the day. Philadelphia really is a beautiful city.

MVT

[ManthingVT]

congrate Mark! Your stuff rules!!!!! could you start a thread highlighting your part work? Kind of a statue forum porfolio or direct me to where I can see more of your work?

I'll probably be able to get to posting more of my work in a couple of days, after the Philly Wizard World. Thanks!!

[BattyDave19]

big time congrates bro

[Bullseye]

Congrats Mark. Look forward to seeing lots of your work.

[saul62]

Here's the fire breathing dragon that Mark sculpted and i painted, this is one HUGE kit and the details are insane.

Saul
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y39/saul62/RFMCloseUp0420.jpghttp://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y39/saul62/RFMFullSide423-1.jpg

[saul62]

and here's his version of Gorgos. another awesome display with loads of detail and additude! wish i had better pics.

Saul
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y39/saul62/172_7201-1.jpghttp://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y39/saul62/172_7202-1.jpg

[saul62]

Ok, one more.......The Eighth Wonder Of The World.....KONG!!!

Saul
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y39/saul62/DSC_0152.jpghttp://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y39/saul62/DSC_0147.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y39/saul62/DSC_0149.jpg

[boondocksaint]

sweet! who casted the fire breather?

[Gothiken]

ll reiterate the fire breather is awesome, I remember when saw that in "raw" form..

I gotta build mine... if I can clear ALOT of space
for hiIm

Kenny :)

[ManthingVT]

Thanks for posting those Saul! I'll be adding pictures of all those too as I get the time.

MVT

[ManthingVT]

sweet! who casted the fire breather?

Mike Wallace and I used a molder/caster that he knew who specializes in those big nasty type kits. Dinosaur great Shane Foulkes also uses him I believe.

MVT

[stormshadow75x]

What's up with Kraven the Hunter?!?!?

Can't wait to see that one

[Alex655321]

Here's the fire breathing dragon that Mark sculpted and i painted, this is one HUGE kit and the details are insane.

Saul
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y39/saul62/RFMCloseUp0420.jpghttp://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y39/saul62/RFMFullSide423-1.jpg

HOLY CRAP !

Friggin' Amazing work :buttrock: :buttrock:

[ManthingVT]

What's up with Kraven the Hunter?!?!?

Can't wait to see that one

If you're talking about the one I did for RB, I really don't know the status. I think Randy wants to do some revisions on him?

Hope it gets out of the gate though...

MVT

[ManthingVT]

Thanks Alex!