DarkArtist's End of the Line Thread

[uscmhicks]

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I'm not sure if my stuff is complete or not but I'd be happy to pay for the shipping to get out whatever is if it helps Josh.

 

[MaulFan]

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Everyone, please, let's all just take a chill. There are people that really care about Josh and stand by him through thick and thin and are trying to support him through all this and that's commendable. There are people who have unresolved matters with Josh that are growing frustrated and looking for answers and actions.

Neither side is EVER going to agree with the other, and 15 rounds of pissing and moaning at each other for feeling the way each other does is going to go nowhere except turn this thread into a cluster ____ and make matters worse for Josh.

At this point, while Josh is chipping away at resolving his work load, the best thing for everyone is to keep the posts in here relative to finding out about the work or making offers relative to helping Josh, check the commentary on the other members at the door, or such posting will be deleted moving forward, it has no value in here except pissing people off and worsening the situation and if you truly care bout Josh's well being, then please recognize that your good intentions are probably resulting in more destructive action than doing nothing and you'd serve him best just doing your part to help like offering to just take things back or whatever. Even if he doesn't respond to you, you can also just PM him your supportive comments, just put something like a bold "SUPPORT" in the subject line so he'll know it's something positive and that way you can say your peace to help him out but it's not out in the public arena instigating people that are already upset with him, because as strange as it seems, some people will take the actions of supportive people, for which Josh has no control, and hold that against him too.

So please, keep this thread focused and be mindful of your actions, everyone.

 

[The Josh]

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Josh glad to see you in here. Wanted to see how Indy and gimli are coming along?

 

[Eli26]

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Josh glad to see you in here. Wanted to see how Indy and gimli are coming along?

Did you make that the Josh? Sig I mean.

 

[cerealkeller]

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Josh seems like a great guy who had the freight train of life hit him so I wont be an ass, I just want to know the status of my heads. I have asked several times and haven't gotten a response. I don't have as much $$$ invested as most but I worked for it so whatever.

Josh, all I want to know is if the eyes are done. I can finish the rest myself. Wont look as good as you would have done, but I can't do the eyes like you man (YOU ROCK). If that is done, let me know and I will gladly send you the $$$ for shipping. As someone who did freelance art a long time ago, I can totally dig your situation. Got into that pickle myself (though not at as large as a scale as you, so you have my condolences).

 

[The Craw]

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Josh glad to see you in here. Wanted to see how Indy and gimli are coming along?

hopefully they aren't coming along too well unless you sent them before Nov. 2007 cuz that's how long i've been waiting for my Wesley head and you'd think mine would be worked on first.

 

[Dront]

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Josh, I am behind you 100% in all you do. I think you know that by now. I have not asked for you to send my heads back and, in fact, have told you to take your time because I want the DA touch on them. But, and again it's totally your decision, I think its out of turn to reward Dront and Sined because they are not patient and prefer to whine like little girls ( I was going to use a different word but I didn't want the Mods to have to mod it).
You, Les and I have all gone thru so many similar 1:1 catastrophies in the last 18-24 months that no one can really understand the pressures they impose. I do.
I am personally insulted by these a-- wholes who make the howes references. I have known you for a long time and that thought would never enter my mind. But, as a friend, and I understand the frustration of the nagging by certain comrades on the board, finish the long waiting orders before those two.

Thats not nice to call like that monkey boy.
I see my fault here yes - I should to read his thread before getting involved.
Hmm maybe for you normal - delay, not updated,
ignore, in that situation you just wait - ?? Be my guest.
You and other so called "bodyguards" don't really dig it?? just slowing down Josh and helping him to stay in his misery. Instead of make him focus.
1.Thats me and Josh and our deal.
2.If you really wanna help, send refund instead of him.

 

[RyanGabriel]

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Hello everyone, sorry for the long disappearance. I appreciate the kind words from everyone who actually had kind words, and trust me the unkind ones sunk in and I 100% get why everyone feels the way they do.

Firstly, let me say that I am not coming here because I was pressured to do so... I did it because I needed to. I haven't been online for weeks for anything save for school work. I've been painting, but very slowly but surely.

Dront, you and Sined are at the top of my list. Not because you have waited the longest, but because you two are the most vocal. Is that right to my other customers? No. But I am doing it so that you guys can leave me alone once and for all. I'm not rushing it, but I will post pics here before the weekend is over. I'm not lying, not stalling for time. Pics will be up, believe it or not.

That goes for the SIM as well Ryan, sorry for the continued delay.

As for my life, well... I've had a lot happen. I didn't want to post it here when it happened, because I get a lot of criticism for doing it... like I am fishing for sympathy. Let me say it with all sincerity that I don't want sympathy from anyone, I just report the facts so that people can put a human face on my name and understand why the Hell my attentions are so widespread.

First, my Bachelor's program is 4 classes a semester broken up into two periods of time within the semester. So basically I am doing a couple of tests per week and it is a LOT of work. Again, I will NOT sacrifice my grades for toys. I know I owe a lot of people work, but my future is more important in the end.

Secondly, I am driving my Wife to work as well... which is taxing my days by 4 hours each day.

Yes, I still go to the gym. Because it's all I have right now, and I enjoy it. Sue me. It's only 2 hours a day.

My Wife's Dad had a seizure, which put him in the hospital and had my Wife a nervous wreck. This had a lot of repercussions that spread out into all of the lives of those connected to him, and more that I will not go into...

I've sold as much stuff as I can, but will continue to try and sell more... just to get the money I need to survive. Give me some credit for not being stupid like I was in Oct when I took the commission from Dront. I'm being strong here, and avoiding any further setbacks... at the cost of my own collection.

My Wife and I are filing for Bankruptcy as well, which is time consuming and all that...

So my life continues to get interesting, I'm the same as everyone else in that regard.

Now, I fully intend to do whatever I can to right this situation. But if I am to do this, it means that I will not be online here much. I don't have time to sort through the hundreds of emails I have or the hundreds of PM's I have. I will try when I have time, but I can't promise anything. I'm just going to do what I can, I don't want people to write off their stuff. You will at the very least get your stuff back. THAT I can guarantee. But I definitely appreciate what AH said, cause I have so much that I still need to send him.

As for the Howes thing. I'm NOT ____ing Chris Howes. Remember that. Howes never apologized for anything. He still sells on ebay, he screwed more people around here than anyone in SSF history. I screwed up, yes. But I did my best and am still doing my best to make it right. All who disagree or think I am lying to save my own ass can ____ off. I'm not doing this so I can come back and make money from anyone, I'm not doing it for any other reason than to be free of this burden and NEVER ever touch a brush for personal gain ever again. I think that makes me as un-Howes like as possible.

Hi Josh ,

If the SIM is done, just sent me the shipping quote and will send you the money ASAP. So that you can get this out of your way, and concentrate more on the other pending work. Thanks and regards to you and your wife.

Richard

 

[DarkArtist81]

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hopefully they aren't coming along too well unless you sent them before Nov. 2007 cuz that's how long i've been waiting for my Wesley head and you'd think mine would be worked on first.

I have Wesley here finished and ready to go, I can send it out immediately. Send me your addy and I will have it out on Monday.

As for Josh, sadly Gimli has not been touched yet save for base coat on the face. Indy is also in the same boat, but has been weathered. But his hat is also finished.

Cereal, your stuff is very close. I will put it at the top of my list under Dront and Sined, it shouldn't take me long to get them looking good. The skin tones are done, just need hair and eyes.

And Dront... dude, when you ordered your figure I told you that I was very behind but would do my best to get your stuff done. Which I am doing. I didn't expect it to take me this long. But my Wife started having seizures and life started getting even more crazy from there. I'm sorry if I am a normal person with real problems. I couldn't have foreseen them, I'm not a fortune teller.

And Richard, I will figure out the pricing ASAP. I am going to take pics tonight before I put it in the box, will post them here.

 

[cerealkeller]

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Cereal, your stuff is very close. I will put it at the top of my list under Dront and Sined, it shouldn't take me long to get them looking good. The skin tones are done, just need hair and eyes.

Dude, you dont have to put me at the top of your list. I wasn't asking for that, I'm not a whiner. Just wanted to know where they sit at. Thanks for the response and take care. I will wait along with everyone else.

 

[praxitas]

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Hey Josh - I will do my part as well by offering to take the Indy PF heads as is and the maximus kit. Just send me the shipping quote and I can get that to you tonight or whenever you get this. If I recall correctly the only thing needed for the Indy heads was the stubble so it shouldn't be to hard to find someone to apply that. Thanks again for the work that you have done dude. Its top notch and I hope things work out for you in the end.

 

[Ironman1188]

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Thats not nice to call like that monkey boy.
I see my fault here yes - I should to read his thread before getting involved.
Hmm maybe for you normal - delay, not updated,
ignore, in that situation you just wait - ?? Be my guest.
You and other so called "bodyguards" don't really dig it?? just slowing down Josh and helping him to stay in his misery. Instead of make him focus.
1.Thats me and Josh and our deal.
2.If you really wanna help, send refund instead of him.

I've helped by being patient. something you obviously no nothing of. I'm not ignoring the situation. But after almost losing my wife twice and my mom and brother-in-law both passing within a couple months then my almost buying it I can understand what Josh is going thru. I'll always stick by guys like him, But you and Sined getting your "last in" orders first? Thats just wrong.
And yes, you should have read the whole thread before even getting involved. You think the constant hounding makes someone focus? Hell you want him to finish everything and answer every email and PM. Thats not even sensible.

 

[Sined]

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I'm waiting for a year already without ANY update. And I paid for a 2 full custom figures & it was pretty solid amount (it's between me & Josh). It's not a charity.
And as Dront said to you - if you can't analyze situation from every single angle - just keep your mouth shut & wait if this is an option for you or offer refund instead of Josh.
If you can't do this - still keep your mouth shut. You don't have any right to get your as^ in mono-a-mono deal with something like "little girls" flame. It's not your business.
When it is about business transaction ot smth like this - speak only for yourself & about yourself.
Like many here said - this is fueling the fire. Josh already told that he will show some pics before the end of the weekend (as I understand now - next weekend ) there is absolutely no need in your worthless words. Especially if they are causing flame. There is enough flame here already, without you.

 

[MaulFan]

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Yes, again, this is going nowhere. No one's going to change their minds about how they feel toward this situation because of all this. Josh has laid out the details of his life for people, if that isn't enought to change someone's behavior, 20 people reitterating it and standing up for it isn't going to sway anything, it's just going to anger, just let people be. If you think someone's being unfair to Josh in his situation, again, take it to PMs or emails to say what's on your mind but doing it here just encourages people to defend their stance. The world is not all sunshine and rainbows and it never will be.

Used only for example, Sined leaves a comment for Josh, 1 message, done and off until some time passes and maybe the comment isn't answered so there's a follow up. Maybe some of you don't agree with what's said or how things are done, but ultimately, the situation is smaller than when you start poking peole with a stick for saying things.

We've been down this road numerous times in this thread, and until this cycle started up again the past day or so, things were pretty calm and normal in here. Just let it be, I've seen too many times where certain comments that upset Josh only come out of people because his supporters poke the upset folks with verbal sticks and it gets them going, so by trying to help, you bring about something to make matters worse on Josh.

Again, leave this thread for messages to and from Josh regarding the business, and take the defending, supportive stuff to private messaging means where it will only do good things and can't have negative consequences, but stop the going after each other for your points of view, that's not good for anyone and isn't going to make this situation any better.

 

[The Josh]

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Did you make that the Josh? Sig I mean.

No Karma did that for me. I've tried to make ones before and they sucked.

As for Josh, sadly Gimli has not been touched yet save for base coat on the face. Indy is also in the same boat, but has been weathered. But his hat is also finished.

Oh ok. Just whenver you get them done you get them done. Thanks for the update.

 

[RyanGabriel]

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I have Wesley here finished and ready to go, I can send it out immediately. Send me your addy and I will have it out on Monday.

As for Josh, sadly Gimli has not been touched yet save for base coat on the face. Indy is also in the same boat, but has been weathered. But his hat is also finished.

Cereal, your stuff is very close. I will put it at the top of my list under Dront and Sined, it shouldn't take me long to get them looking good. The skin tones are done, just need hair and eyes.

And Dront... dude, when you ordered your figure I told you that I was very behind but would do my best to get your stuff done. Which I am doing. I didn't expect it to take me this long. But my Wife started having seizures and life started getting even more crazy from there. I'm sorry if I am a normal person with real problems. I couldn't have foreseen them, I'm not a fortune teller.

And Richard, I will figure out the pricing ASAP. I am going to take pics tonight before I put it in the box, will post them here.

Thanks so much Josh for the reply really appreciate it, I will PM you my shipping addy so that you can give me the quote. Thanks

Regards,
Richard

 

[DarkArtist81]

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Here are some pics, as promised. The Iron Man figure is a work in progress, making him battle damaged. Should be done this week on that one. The Anakin heads just need details, the Indy heads just need hair and eyes.

Sined's Jason figures just need the heads dremeled, which is the most laborious work. They also need final weathering and for the holsters and masks to be made. Oh, and eyes.

Dront's Reese. Needs coat final weathering, shotgun finishing, head detail painting and he is ready to go. This week I should be able to get it done.

The SIM pics show some sealer dust, so I will go over it with cleaner to get that off of it. Other than that, he is ready to go.

The rest of the stuff is various in work items that are pretty close.

 

[MaulFan]

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Nice work on the Indy's Josh, I never know whether to admire or be disturbed by how nice your chest hair paint jobs come out on Indy and Han Solo pieces

 

[DarkArtist81]

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Nice work on the Indy's Josh, I never know whether to admire or be disturbed by how nice your chest hair paint jobs come out on Indy and Han Solo pieces

Thanks man. I oddly love painting body hair, it's pretty easy to do with practice. It's definitely a strange skill to have.

 

[MaulFan]

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Pays off too, the stuble looks great as well, not to heavy looking but not too light either. Indy's tough for that, I've seen a lot of figure paint jobs where it ends up almost looking like a beard and it shouldn't.