In memory of Fabrizio Prudenziati - Zio Prudenzio

[Rhaven Blaack]

Ladies and gentlemen,

As we all know, Fabrizio Prudenziati (Zio Prudenzio) passed away recently.
I would like to invite EVERY MEMBER here at Zealot to go to his website: http://www.zioprudenzio.it/fokker.html and download ANY of his models of your choice, build it and post it here in this thread, to show your appreciation for his work and as a memorial to a GREAT DESIGNER!

I am looking forward to seeing many projects from all of you.
Let's not let his memory (and legacy) die as well.

(*NOTE* If you have already made one of his models, PLEASE post photos of it as well.)

Thank you.

 

[silveroxide]

I have many of his figures but have not started on them yet. Hopefully I will get around to them soon. His models are of great quality and he will truly be missed within the paper modeling community. I can see him designing paper angels in heaven.

 

[xBobble]

I've done just a few of Zio's models. Ironically, I just finished the Fokker when I heard of his passing. Sad.

Anyway, here they are. The SE5 was done at half size (1:144 scale) 'cause I wanted to see if I could. I saw a few done in this scale at the Wings of Glory website for use in the game and I thought I'd try.

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

@xBobble Thank you for posting your builds! These look GREAT!!! The SE5 turned out REALLY GOOD!!!

 

[zathros]

It's amazing how Photogenic his models are!

 

[xBobble]

Especially since I can confirm that the ones in that picture weren't put together terribly well. There's a reason they're oriented for the photo the way they are.

 

[RocketmanTan]

His models were among the first I've ever built; they always did evoke a certain sort of 'nostalgia' for me whenever I saw them. If there is an afterlife, I do hope he realizes how much of an impact he had on the community. RIP, Mr. Prudenziati, thanks for your gifts to us.

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

Hello Ladies and Gentlemen,

Here is my contribution to honor Mr. Prudenziati, his work and most importantly, his memory.
I built one of his archers. The reason why I chose the archer, is because, I practice archery myself and thought that the archer would be a good way to show such honor, respect and appreciation for the gifts that he so generously and freely gave to all of us.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH Mr. Prudenziati for EVERYTHING!!!

MAY YOU REST IN PEACE!!!

 

[zathros]

Outstanding! You really know how to make these models, and bang them out with high quality, I may add.

 

[THE DC]

I just visited his site. I wish I could have complimented him on his talent and generosity...

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

I just visited his site. I wish I could have complimented him on his talent and generosity...

Just build one of his models (it really does not matter which one) and post it here!!!
I am certain that he would appreciate it!

 

[Revell-Fan]

Splendid tribute! I'm sure Zio would have loved it!

 

[Revell-Fan]

Obviously the site is no longer available. But you can still access it via the Wayback Machine:
http://web.archive.org/web/20150421063847/http://www.zioprudenzio.it/

 

[zathros]

I say it over and over, grab what you can, it's all going to disappear. Especially as internet borders are being considered.

 

[Dagger]

fokker - modelli di carta - paper models

Use this link, it works fine.

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

I am going to download everything that I can, and then create a special section (with all of the proper categories and subsections) in the RESOURCE SECTION especially for Zio's models to honour his memory and so that they will never be lost.
It will take some time, so please be patient. I will make an announcement when I actually start uploading everything.

 

[Revell-Fan]

I have an offline copy of his complete website, so if there is anything missing I'll add it.

 

[Papa Mashy]

You have to do a little trial and error picking different snapshot points on the Wayback Machine. (Just click on the timeline bar at the top)
You can get pretty much everything. I think there were only two models I couldn't get to which were the Re 2000 Sagitarius and one of the French Agincourt soldiers.

It would be cool if we could have an hall of fame/memorial area on the site with an obituary and link to the resources contribution to modelling.

 

[Revell-Fan]

We have made a similar contribution to The Webdude's paper models:

Webdude Rick Terminally ill, passing very soon Please Read

Many of you have enjoyed building some of Rick's designs like the Wacky Racers series he did a few years back. Well, he has been moved to hospice and not expected to live more than a week; his step daughter, said he has 2 tumors on his brain, one on his lungs. Just thought you'd like to know.

www.zealot.com

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

We have made a similar contribution to The Webdude's paper models:

Webdude Rick Terminally ill, passing very soon Please Read

Many of you have enjoyed building some of Rick's designs like the Wacky Racers series he did a few years back. Well, he has been moved to hospice and not expected to live more than a week; his step daughter, said he has 2 tumors on his brain, one on his lungs. Just thought you'd like to know.

www.zealot.com

Thank you for the reminder. There are many more files that we still have to upload to finish the collection. I will be getting to that as well as soon as I get the chance.