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p51

Posts: 163

Olympia, Washington, US

I was walking through the magazine section of a store before work today and was shocked to see this magazine cover:
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v214/willysmb44/MagCover.jpg
What's so odd you might ask? I'm in the very center of it. Yes, that's me, I posed for this painting by aviation/military artist Jim Deitz about 2 years ago. I'm not complaining at all, mind you, just shcoked that they focused on a relatively small portion of the overall print and put me dead center on the cover. (BTW, I'm the guy in the background with glasses, getting ready to get off the ground). The really funny thing is that I personally know the editor of WW2 magazine and I know he doesn't know that's me there!

Apr 05 06 12:16 am Link

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Belle OHara

Posts: 162

Louisville, Kentucky, US

Well, here's to nice surprises. smile

Apr 05 06 12:19 am Link

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Nemi

Posts: 27413

Jamaica, New York, US

Cool. An accidental tearsheet..as a model...sort of...

Apr 05 06 01:18 am Link

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shellyradley

Posts: 1201

Dublin, Dublin, Ireland

excellent hun lol

Apr 05 06 07:01 am Link

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AnnaMarie

Posts: 779

Flushing, New York, US

Wow, great cover.  My kids would love this magazine!  Good for you! :-)

Apr 05 06 07:07 am Link

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Pitaru

Posts: 198

Denver, Colorado, US

I think this should be an honour...my husband is a painter and friend with James Diets and I greatly appreciate his work...I think you should be flattered smile

Apr 05 06 07:10 am Link

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Pa Model - Laura Mae

Posts: 43

Brickerville, Pennsylvania, US

very cool!

Apr 05 06 07:26 am Link

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Farenell Photography

Posts: 18832

Albany, New York, US

That rocks!

Apr 05 06 11:23 am Link

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p51

Posts: 163

Olympia, Washington, US

Pitaru wrote:
I think this should be an honour...my husband is a painter and friend with James Diets and I greatly appreciate his work...I think you should be flattered smile

Oh, I am, trust me. I was a big fan of his work long before I ever got to work with the man. I'm actually in three of his paintings that I know of that were turned into prints.
http://www.jamesdietz.com/gallery/merch … d=7&step=4
http://www.jamesdietz.com/gallery/merch … d=7&step=4
The one I like the most is "we happy few." I'm the 29th Infantry Division solider to the right, holding a German FG-42 rifle and yucking it up with the medic. He painted me exactly as I look, which is really cool as often he paints people's faces other than how they actually appear:
http://www.jamesdietz.com/gallery/merch … d=7&step=4
And I'm in his book, "Portraits of Combat" at least three times...

Apr 06 06 10:04 pm Link

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Keni

Posts: 301

Cary, Illinois, US

I've heard of models turning into photographers before... very cool!  And a cover, too.  **envy**

Apr 06 06 10:20 pm Link

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Keni

Posts: 301

Cary, Illinois, US

**  total envy  **

Apr 06 06 10:21 pm Link

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John Chainz

Posts: 19

Florissant, Missouri, US

okay first off...I envy you...secondly lol have you tried to hit him up for compensation for putting your face in there? hahahaha.

Apr 07 06 01:06 am Link

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R. Olson (RO)

Posts: 971

Seattle, Washington, US

p51 wrote:
I was walking through the magazine section of a store before work today and was shocked to see this magazine cover:
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v214/willysmb44/MagCover.jpg
What's so odd you might ask? I'm in the very center of it. Yes, that's me, I posed for this painting by aviation/military artist Jim Deitz about 2 years ago. I'm not complaining at all, mind you, just shcoked that they focused on a relatively small portion of the overall print and put me dead center on the cover. (BTW, I'm the guy in the background with glasses, getting ready to get off the ground). The really funny thing is that I personally know the editor of WW2 magazine and I know he doesn't know that's me there!

Thats great to see. Congrats

Apr 07 06 01:12 am Link

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