Vintage RMI MGC Collectors Armoury catalog artwork done by?

Were the pen & ink illustrations drawn by Tanio Kobayashi, the father of the replica gun movement? I noticed on the bottom of the "Man from UNCLE" illustration (used for my avatar) the name Kobayashi, but I can not make out the first initial of the name.

Looks a little different.

This is from my 1981/1982 catalog.



And the signature Cerwyn referred to.

Not a problem Cerwyn. I'm actually here daily but don't post much, although I edited my above post 3 times LOL!

I also replied to pedal2metal's other post a couple of days ago when I entered his two links to his catalogues which he couldn't post, but I think you missed them.

I hate to say this, but the last name signature sure looks darn close to the line drawing to me! I'm not sure about the 'Id' initials though.... hummm. Well, either way, I grew up staring at these illustrations in the catalogs to the point it influenced me to become a textbook illustrator. I had to get a new copy of every catalog when they came out; I think I had started around 1979, I just wish I had them all now, but I had them pretty well worn out from thumbing through them! LOL My latest auction win of a mint 86/87 edition is supposed to show up Monday along w/ a M76 (the gun I longed for forever besides the Mp40), so I'll get pics of all 40 pgs!

I think the surnames are most definitely the same, but the signatures are different. Maybe different family members.

Regarding the question about MGC'S Illustrator, I've received the following info from Japan
 
More than one employee named Kobayashi worked for MGC at the time.
Mr. Tazo Kobayashi (Tanio Kobayashi) was called “Hon-Koba-san” or ”Hige-Koba-san”.
Hon-Koba means authentic-Kobayashi.
Hige-Koba means Kobayashi with mustache.
 
Mr. Hirotaka Kobayashi was called “Ira-Koba-san”.
It means Illustrator Kobayashi. He drew lots of pictures of guns and movies for MGC and other publications. (see link to some of his Son's work below)
Unfortunately he passed away in middle of 1990s

That is some very interesting information; that's awesome we got an answer to this question! His son's work is quite impressive too!


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You guys and your attention to details never cease to impress me!!!! Thanks for these crazy infos!

Cerwyn must be a private investigator :-)
I love when those tidbits of information get discovered and make us all go "aaah!"

That amazing topic inspired me to do my own box art with a slight twist.
I wanna share them, but of course, if this off-topic is inappropriate, I'd delete the post.

Looks awesome, cosmitron! I love the colors

Well done. Very nice work.

Look great, i especially like the kokusai M19 one

Thank you so much guys!

Really nice indeed! How did you do them if I may ask? Would you mind if I use on as my screensaver by the way? ( the 357 python one!)

really cool

Thank you so much! I drew them - i'm a concept artist for video games and movies, but also used to work for comic books - and I'm very honored by your request. Please feel free to use it as you wish (as long as there's no money involved )
Here's a link for the screen size version: http://orig00.deviantart.net/4305/f/2015/217/4/5/kokusai_colt_python_box_art_by_aldgerrelpa-d94eds6.jpg

I like the style :-) Style reminds me of anime, like "Space Adventure Cobra", "Cowboy Bebop" or such.

smootik wrote:

I like the style :-) Style reminds me of anime, like "Space Adventure Cobra", "Cowboy Bebop" or such.

"Space Adventure Cobra" is my "Star Wars". So yeah spot on my friend!

Please do more :-)

cosmitron wrote:

Thank you so much! I drew them - i'm a concept artist for video games and movies, but also used to work for comic books - and I'm very honored by your request. Please feel free to use it as you wish (as long as there's no money involved )
Here's a link for the screen size version: http://orig00.deviantart.net/4305/f/2015/217/4/5/kokusai_colt_python_box_art_by_aldgerrelpa-d94eds6.jpg

You are? Thats awesome! Trying to be a concept artist myself actually! Thanks for letting me use it! Wont sell it or anything Nice to meet another Space adventure cobra fan aswell!