HMS Victory by Manfred Burkert, Scale 1:57

[Cirdan]

Hello friends,

in this last part of my presentation of Manfred's model I'll concentrate on the crew. Some of the crew members were made after the 40 year's building period of the model and the core crew, that means after 2012. If you have a closer look on them you can see, that each figure has its own individual face and a natural posture.
In some cases, Manfred has portrayed himself as a crew member.


















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[Jimsky]

Great figures and masterly made!! Bravo!

 

[Jeff T]

Astounding! I almost sent a blank comment becuase I am nearly speechless.

 

[Vfordyce]

Hello friends,

in this last part of my presentation of Manfred's model I'll concentrate on the crew. Some of the crew members were made after the 40 year's building period of the model and the core crew, that means after 2012. If you have a closer look on them you can see, that each figure has its own individual face and a natural posture.
In some cases, Manfred has portrayed himself as a crew member.

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Fantastisch!

 

[Pathfinder65]

That is incredible figure modeling.

Jan

 

[Cirdan]

Thank you for the warm comments.

 

[Uwek]

WOW - fascinating details - I like the seat of ease very much
Do you know, from which manufacturer the basic figurines were produced?

 

[Cirdan]

Do you know, from which manufacturer the basic figurines were produced?

He made every figure himself. Don't ask me about the psychological qualities one must have for something like this. I cannot imagine that he made the first figure with full awareness that he would have to make 100 more individual ones. I don't think about it because it's inconceivable to me.

Here is a short description how he made the figures:

The first one was this gunner:






Each figure was made according to a natural posture, for which he or his grandchildren were models:

 

[Cirdan]

He gave his own face to some of the figures:

Manfred himself:


An the figures he gave his face to:



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[Uwek]

This is really amazing - WOW

 

[Pathfinder65]

Awesome fine detail work.

Jan

 

[Patrick]

Hello friends,

in this last part of my presentation of Manfred's model I'll concentrate on the crew. Some of the crew members were made after the 40 year's building period of the model and the core crew, that means after 2012. If you have a closer look on them you can see, that each figure has its own individual face and a natural posture.
In some cases, Manfred has portrayed himself as a crew member.

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You are in a class of your own my friend. Excellent craftsmanship!

 

[Jimsky]

I can fully agree with Uwe, WOW!! Amazing work!

 

[Cirdan]

Not to forget the marines






And the officers





And the Boss himself






The last pics should be dedicated to the model itself (they haven't been shown at the beginning).








Many thanks to all likers and to everyone who has shown his interest in this model of my friend Manfred .

Greetings,

Hartmut

 

[Bryian]

Wow, thats a world class model.
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[Uwek]

This model and work is really amazing - and I hope to see the model once in real......
this is now for me a "must to see"

 

[Cirdan]

Thank you Uwe and Brian. Yes, I hope that one day we can see the model in the Hamburg Museum. Negotiations were cancelled this spring due to Corona.

 

[Vfordyce]

Unglaublich! Unbelievable.

 

[Hoss6262]

I LOVE the fact that he created himself as a rammer on a gun crew!!! Wonderful!!

 

[Cirdan]

I LOVE the fact that he created himself as a rammer on a gun crew!!! Wonderful!!

Thank you!
It's nice to meet Hoss Cartwright again after so many years. He was one of the favourite characters of my childhood and definitely my favourite character in Bonanza.