Yeah, I am with you too! I was able to talk to Chris a few times in e-mails. I got his custom pulse rifle, some of the "Gerber" black boot knives, that great U.S.C.M. fabric patches set, and a marine helmet from him before his passing. What a great guy he was! Very friendly and caring. I'd love to go to Dragon Con next year, and Mudshark I'd love see you present the completed 1/6 scale figure of Chris to his wife!
Chris truly was one of the very best!!! Like you Mike, I also bought a lot of cool USCM stuff from him, and had some very interesting and enjoyable conversations with him via emails... it's really too bad neither one of us ever got to meet him in person...
Brothers
Ironman1188,
Les Walker,
DAJosh, and
Stendec were the guys who initially got this thread started, and
Hollis DZC knew "FNG" Chris personally. I eagerly came on board this project, too, along with numerous other contributors and supporters. Since Les and Josh seemed to be so busy with their commission work at the time, I sort of volunteered to make up a "worklist", so that everyone involved could keep track of contributions and so forth.
It would be great if
everyone who worked on the project could be there at D-Con '10 for the presentation, but I think
Hollis DZC should have the honor of actually presenting the figure to Joy, since Chris was a personal friend. That's just my own opinion, though. What really needs to happen first is for us to
finish the figure before next summer rolls around!!!
PS: I'd love to attend Dragon Con next summer and meet all you guys who live in the Southlands in person, if any of you are planning to be there. I'm still in the early planning stage at this point, but if things work out I definitely want to be there when Joy receives our tribute to Pfc. "FNG" Chris Chulamanis!
I can definitely fade the clothing and give it small wear here and there, make it dirty in areas if he is to be "straight from a bug hunt"... whatever needs to be done.
As for pose, when it is assembled and finished we can always print out some pics and maybe make a card with all of the artist and contributor sigs on it. Would be a nice way to show we care and give her an idea of what the pose was when it was made and shots that were taken.
I definitely second this great idea! It'd be even more special if some of us could actually be there in person when she receives it!
I am still working on the head, so bear with me guys. With all else I have to do this week, he's in there, just not done yet. When I get him finished, I may just send him on to whoever is putting the figure together, and let someone else mold and cast him if they so desire. I just don't have time to do that. My main objective is the get the head reworked and painted. So, that is the best I can do.
Since the portrait of Chris is so crucial to the success of this project, this will be an
enormous contribution. We absolutely need your help with this, bro!
So to that end, here's a repost of the work list just to remind everyone where we are with the project. Hopefully the key people will chime in just to touch bases soon so we can get this thing moving again.
Chris Chulamanis Memorial Figure Project - Item Checklist
Figure:
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Dragon Models - G2 body (Ironman1188)
Dragon Models - Head (Ironman1188)
* Painting: Les Walker
Uniform:
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EVA Models USCM Camo BDU Shirt/Trousers (Ironman1188)
* Weathering: DA Josh
Patches/Insignia: (HollisDZC: for helmet cover / Ironman1188: for uniform)
* Application: (DA Josh?)
Boots: Toy Soldier - Vietnam Jungle Boots w/Panama soles (DBoz)
* Weathering: DA Josh
Basic Equipment:
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USCM Web Belt & Pouches (EVA Models: resin /
Hot Toys: cloth) - (contributor?)
Portable Welder (EVA Models / Hot Toys) - (HollisDZC / tigerfeet)
Motion Tracker (EVA Models / Hot Toys) - (tigerfeet)
Belt Clip/Power Unit (Hot Toys) - (contributor?)
USCM Wristwatch/PDT (EVA / Hot Toys) - (HollisDZC)
Special Equipment:
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Grenade Bandolier, Web, 12 loops w/plastic buckle - (custom?)
Shotgun Holster w/strap (Hicks type) - (Ironman1188?)
Electronic Bypass Kit Pouch (Hudson type) - (custom?)
PDT Locator (EVA Models) - (HollisDZC)
OG Utility Pouch (like first aid kit) - (custom?)
Body Armour:
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Torso/Back, Groin and Greaves (EVA Models) - (HollisDZC)
Helmet & Camo Cover (EVA Models) - (HollisDZC)
Lamp Unit (EVA Models) - (HollisDZC)
* Assembly/Painting: Mudshark
Weapons:
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M41A Pulse Rifle w/Sling - (Mudshark)
* Assembly/Painting: Mudshark
Shotgun - (contributor?)
Gerber Mk. II Combat Knife - (Ironman1188 or Mudshark)
M40 Grenades, HE (red cap) x 20 - (HollisDZC / tigerfeet/
more needed)
* Painting: Mudshark
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Custom Base/Plaque:
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Base construction - (HollisDZC) / donation offer - (tigerfeet)
I've got a box of parts, a big box of parts for the base, and just need to put the darn thing together. I keep wondering whether to light it or not, and that keeps bogging me down as I research el wire, grain of wheat bultbs, resistors, etc. All this electric gobbledygook
