Marine

[JoeVM]

He needs that hat to keep his nose out of the rain.

[JoeVM]

nice work. be sure to show us them after you finished painting them.

[JoeVM]

Nice job. I like the details on his pistol and gun belt.

[JoeVM]

Nice flat plane carvings.

[JoeVM]

Thanks Brandant. I appreciate your comments.

[JoeVM]

Nice recognition on a fine carving Herb. Congrats.

[JoeVM]

Thanks for sharing those with us. Hope to see more of your work.

[JoeVM]

Yes, thanks Mike. I'm sure I will try to carve her.

[JoeVM]

Thanks Oscar, yes he did and some other impressive medals too. Thanks claude, thanks Wayne, I tried to get it right, if I goofed they didn't tell me. Thanks Greg.

[JoeVM]

Thanks Merle, Bob, and Terry for your nice comments. It's a little change from cowboys, hobos, and hillbillies.

[JoeVM]

Otis does seem to be leaning a bit. Hope he can stay on his feet.

[JoeVM]

Thanks Randy, Joe, Tom, & Arthur. Tom, I spent a lot of time looking at uniforms. She brought in a picture of his medals so I could get his ribbons right.

[JoeVM]

A lady that saw my sailor carving wanted me to make a Marine for her husband. So here he is. They both liked him. I made him with more realistic dimensions rather than caricature like I usually do. He's just 8" tall.

[JoeVM]

I feel like that sometimes. Nice face.

[JoeVM]

That's a difficult piece Tom and you did a great job on it. Great work on the scene too.

[JoeVM]

His expression is like the cat that ate the canary....

[JoeVM]

Some nice carvings there at Deer Creek, and rhubarb cake too.

[JoeVM]

Thanks for posting this Bruce. It looks interesting but I think I will stick with wood.

[JoeVM]

Ouch! Great idea and great carving.

[JoeVM]

That's a classic Herb, and you did good on it.