Steve 'Ski' Zuleski's first MMI article

[Smudge]

Hi chaps

I know Ski won’t blow his own trumpet so I thought I’d do it for him, and his work here seems to be going down well including ‘Knock and Talk’ modelerssocialclub.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=gallery&action=display&thread=2059 and "Easy Pickins" modelerssocialclub.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=figures&action=display&thread=2060

However; you might not know but this month Steve (Ski) Zuleski has a feature article in September’s Military Modelcraft International. It covers his Tet Offensive diorama ‘Battle for the Citadel’, a ten year build based on Nick Warr’s book ‘Phase Line Green’.

Six pages and 18 high quality photographs are devoted to the dio which includes an excellant M48, scratchbuilt buildings and 20 or so figures. Well done Ski on getting your first (?) article published.

Thanks to David Grummitt of Military Modelcraft International www.militarymodelcraft.co.uk for letting me post the photo above.

Why not check out MMI's FB page too www.facebook.com/pages/Military-Modelcraft-International/175344374684

Smudge
(unashamedly a Ski Zuleski fan ;D )

[bullardino]

That's what I call a masterpiece. There's action, lots of details, yet it isn't overcrowded.

If there's a fan club, sign me in

[TRM]

Congrats Steve!! Well deserved!!! Thanks for posting Smudge!!!

[tobias5555]

Really a masterpiece. I want more pictures.

[Smudge]

I like this one because it tells a story, but I really like Ski's "Texas Ranger and the Alamo" Vietnam Gun Trucks dio which he promised to post in his introduction thread. That one I like more because it has trucks with guns...simples

Smudge

[paulh.]

Congrats Steve, fabulous dio.
I also just came across a documentary on one of the BBC channels the same day I bought the mag and guess what it was about- yup - Hue in 68! IUt was like watching a live action version of the dio...
A stunning build and so very true to the real thing.

[WigWag Workshop]

Congrats Steve! Incredible looking dio!

-Steven

[spud]

wow thats a fantastic looking dio Ski.

[robbo]

Well done to your man It looks a super dio

[wbill76]

Congrats on the article Ski!

[DieselRocket.]

Heartfelt congratulations Ski It is my all-time goal to get published in a major magazine, so I know you must be on cloud 9. Very well deserved, enjoy it! Awesome job!

[Steve Zuleski]

Aww... shucks Smudge,..ya let the cat outta the bag, but thx Bro. You're a real trooper and thx for the kind words.

That dio was a labor of love for the subject and the Nam era, and the guys who were. Luckily, after reading "Phase Line Green", I found Nick Warr lived 6 miles from me. Now, what are the chances of that?

After Nick verified I wasn't a flake, he took his personal time to make sure this dio was accurate to a "T". He deserves more credit than I can convey here, but Nick was intrumental in making this diorama come to life. It's one of those, "I couldn't a donit without him!", no joke.

The scene depicts the most accurate account of the actual event, so If I missed anything I do apalogize for that. The guys who were there said it's on target, especailly the fog! It was a fun build and taught me how important research really is, if and only if, you care to get it accurate.

I know 10yrs sounds like a long time, but have you etched out plaster lately? Oh my, now we use blue construction foam, lol. Go figure.

Thx again for the kind words Guys, and no fan club here, just sniff more paint and glue them fingers together most often, that'll do! Lol.


Cheers for now, Ski.

P.S. I'll post pics shortly, Smudge will never let me live it down if I don't, HA!

P.S.S. Special thanks to Rick Lawler for pointing me in the right direction.

[bigjohn]

Congrats ski!! That is truly a masterpiece!

[Deleted]

I know it's a diorama with the 48 as it's subject, but when I look at it my eye is always drawn to the two figures front and center!

It's a great story piece that I for one will use for reference in the future

Keep them photos coming!

Regards

Mack

[406 Silverado]

Congrats first of all on a great looking dio, and second for the article in the mag. Gonna have to get that issue.. Keep up the fantastic work shi.

[shawngehling]

I got to meet Ski and see this in person at the IPMS Seattle show this year... It was even more impressive in person.
Great job.
Shawn