Kelly's Heroes Busts for Steve

[Guest]

Here's Karl-Otto:



The torso was fairly straightforward to do, not least because the detail was very well defined. The jacket was first painted black, then the highlights built up with a couple of tones of Vallejo Luftwaffe Uniform.

I think the tilt of the head has given the bust more resemblance to the character.

I'll tackle Clint next.......

[Richard48]

Nice Mr.Day.Really captures the lookof the Tiger commander.Love the film watched it countless times.My wife and couple of folk have talked me into carrying on with my stuff.See what new year brings.
Carry on mate.Im sure i remember a Telly savalas bust somewhere.Could be Battle of bulge one.
Richard

[Guest]

Richard - So glad to hear that you're going to stick at it - you're a very good sculptor and it would be a great loss if you deprived us of your talents.

I know there's a Telly Savalas Battle of the Bulge bust out there somewhere, but I can't find it - discontinued Mitches?

Very pleased that you like this one.

[Jim R]

Hi Peter
You have captured Karl-Otto perfectly. It could not be anyone else.
Jim

[Jim R]

Hi Peter
Mitches Models Sgt US 35th Infantry Div France 1944.
Is that Telly Savalas?
Jim

Looks like he is available on their web site at £20. Part of the 'V Bust' series.

[Guest]

Jim - Thank you.

Yep, that's the one, and it is meant to be the character from Kelly's Heroes. I knew I'd seen it recently:

[Lee Drennen]

Peter
I’ll be watching this one very interesting

[SteveH]

No helmet
Peter for Clint
Catch when I escape
Regards
SteveJ

[SteveH]

I have a short window whilst waiting for an X-ray.
Otto is stunning, you have outdone yourself Peter
Clint's hair is iconic all by itself, so no helmet, if I caught you in time?
And a Joe bust too, wow it's Christmas come early. Every which way you can LOL.
Hopefully home by weekend then it's time to catch up whilst the festivities develop around me.
Once again if I haven't thanked you
thank you
That will be the morphine talking, sorry
have a great day with the paints.
Back to my Zimmer frame, 20 hours after the new in knee.
Regards
Steve H

[Guest]

Lee - Welcome along.

Steve - Happy New Knee! Sounds as though all went well - hope the pain is manageable. At least you have a good excuse for putting your feet up this Christmas.

Delayed start on Clint this morning as my granddaughter fell asleep on my shoulder. Best to go with the flow and not disturb her.

OK re the helmet. I may try mounting it in front of him as I did with my recent gladiator bust.

Best wishes for a speedy recovery.

[Guest]

Here's the first stab at Clint:



As with the first face, the sculptor has perhaps given him a few too many wrinkles around the eyes (which were a nightmare to paint), but I think it looks like our man. I'll probably do a bit more fiddling, but he's more or less there.

[Mikerf]

Whilst the painting is, as always, superb, I'm not convinced that that bust is a great likeness to Eastwood/Kelly. The Karl-Otto Alberty one is a much better representation and I'm sure Oddball will be good too. As you say, a bit too many lines on the face.

[Jim R]

Hi Peter
Looks like Clint although I agree with your comments.
Jim

[Lee Drennen]

Very convincing great work as always

[Guest]

Mike and Jim - I agree that it's not a great likeness, but then again it's hard to know who else it could be. He definitely looks Clint-like to me.

Lee - Many thanks.