[pukingdog]

Congrats on what looks to be a fine publication, Ran. Getting this one to the presses must've added a few miles on, eh? Well done.

Yay! I might actually be able to read the text in this one!

Oh, I didn't notice...is it in LARGE TEXT for elderly readers? LOLOLOL

 

[romedome]

Hey, Ran, hope the anti-spam filter on your email address doesn't block the payment transaction from PayPal (I use a different email address for privacy reasons). Let me know if there were any issues.

 

[ransomechua]

Thanks guys,

Jess: Thanks, PayPal confirmed your order. The book will be on it's way to you next week.

Romeo: No problem with the anti-spam filter (unless you are a computer LOL), PayPal confirmed your order. The book will be on it's way to you next week too.

PD: LOL... a few miles indeed. It's a book for all of us. Now, when some relative or friend queries about our obsession with mandollies, we can wipe out the big red mandollies book and tell them it's an artform!

cheers
Ran

 

[ransomechua]

A large shipment of books are due out by next mid-week to:

UK
USA
Canada
Germany
Netherlands
Italy
Spain
Australia
Thailand
HongKong
Singapore

Thanks to all for your great support.

Now we all know what to do when someone laughs about our mandollies... slap them on the head with the great, red Mandollies book! :knock :hyper

Ran

 

[ActionMan]

Congrats on what looks to be a fine publication, Ran. Getting this one to the presses must've added a few miles on, eh? Well done.

I bet trying to organise a bunch of 1/6th masters was like trying to herd cats

 

[playa_freak]

congrats on the publication! the book does look very cool one question but with the shipments, were they to retailers? if so who will be selling the books??

 

[ActionMan]

congrats on the publication! the book does look very cool one question but with the shipments, were they to retailers? if so who will be selling the books??

The book can only be ordered directly from Ran. See the first post in this thread for the link to his site which has more about the book and ordering details.

 

[ransomechua]

Well, I have just received enquiries today for a large order from an individual.

Bur whether it's a mass order for a group of collectors/club or whatever, there is no special price reduction to be enjoyed save for shipping.

One thing for sure, you definitely won't find it in the bookstores!

Dave: "herding cats?" How quaint... and visually lovely; but no, life is not perfect but everyone did their best for the book!

Ran

 

[HDHSVI]

Ran,

can you give us a complete list of the "artists" you've included?

Cya,
Hankster

 

[ransomechua]

Hi Hank: The artistes involved were:

Tony Barton
John Richer - Boot25
Lee Dobson - Ali6874
Liu Chi-Chun - Skwerl
Luca Montenovesi - vettius64
Francesco Amodeo - darkner_imperator
Nick Taylor - misterscruff
Ron Escudero - USMCRon
... and yours truly.


If you go to the 1/6th Masterpieces link at the top of the thread and click on it, you'll also be able to see colour photos of the contributors/artistes.

cheers
Ran

 

[BlondKnight352]

Wow! That's really cool. It's nice that some of the true artist in our hobby are finally recognized.

 

[one6th_doc]

Got to have this one... sent you an email Ran... :clap

 

[romedome]

It's great to hear USMCRon is still in the game. Ron's been less visible than you, Ran, at least to me. Looking at the list, I've missed everyone who hasn't posted in a long while. Whew!

 

[SuperPask]

Hi Ran and all,

I think I will order your book Ran. How long do you think it would take to ship the book to France? I'll email very soon anyway.

 

[USMCRon]

I am still alive Romedome, just dealing with health issues but it's working itself out. Been to chat a few times.
I was so honored to be asked to participate in my good friend Ran's book. Everyone involved did a spectacular job and Ran, I'm sure worked his ass off, to put it all together. It's a mandoll work of 1/6 Masterpiece Art and I am proud to have been a part of it.

 

[ransomechua]

How long do you think it would take to ship the book to France?

Pas: I would think about 2 weeks but I might be wrong - I guess one has to account for the variables like inclement weather, workers strikes, etc.

Surprisingly shipment to the US was quick as USMCRon would testify.

Ran

 

[ransomechua]

I am still alive Romedome

Ron's new leatherneck ability is to go stealth... that's why you don't see him, Rome!

Ran

 

[pukingdog]

Damn good to hear from you Ron, and that you've got the health issues handled. I need to get my six to chat and do some jawing with you and the others.

 

[USMCRon]

Good to hear from you too PD. Yeah I think it took about a week for the 1/6 book to get from Singapore here to Utah. But I got it just before Christmas and what a thrill that was. It arrived in perfect condition.
I worked my ass off on the three 1/6 subjects I sent to Ran.
One is the Polish Hussar I completed with horse and all the accrudiments. Another is an ancient abandoned Vietnam temple Diorama with 3 North Vietnamese looking to the sky waiting for that B52 (not shown) to pass by. The third is another Diorama of a Marine pointman encountering an Maylay gate booby trap.
I did them special, for Rans project, and we all vowed to keep them secret for the book.
In fear of dreadful reprisals from the far east, I could not reveal, nor disclose, nor make any comment in passing, about the said project, that may or may not have existed, until now: They don't call him Ransome for nothing. LOL
Maybe see you in fridays chat

Carry on

 

[cablecommander]

I can't wait until I get mine to see that Polish Hussar. I have one that I've been working on, off and on, since I saw the posts that you and Ransome did a couple years back.

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