olfart Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 This is a statue built from scrap metal and commissioned in England. Amazing detail, almost photographic. Beautiful work! http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4088906/Tin-Tommy-s-ready-scrap-20ft-metal-soldier-haunting-reminder-World-War.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 Wow is that impressive! Thanks for sharing olfart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubalcain2 Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 that is fantastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Cochran Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 That's truly something unique. I can't help but wonder what was used for the eyes. They have a hollowness I can't describe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 12 minutes ago, Michael Cochran said: That's truly something unique. I can't help but wonder what was used for the eyes. They have a hollowness I can't describe. Something black and shiny, set deeply in the socket. You're right; it's great attention to (the most important) detail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Cochran Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 I wondered if it might've been some kind of large glass sphere of some kind. Paint the back black and it would probably provide those kind of results. I think the eyes are what really makes the expression come to life in this piece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 Even easier and more practical would be painting the eye gloss black. Good depth can be achieved with clear coat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Ling Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 Wow, that guy is impressive! i wonder how much it weights.....I bet it would be pretty bad if it tipped over onto that building next to it... Littleblacksmith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Cochran Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 1 hour ago, Daswulf said: Even easier and more practical would be painting the eye gloss black. Good depth can be achieved with clear coat. You're probably right. I didn't really think about the impracticality of using glass but I have now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 2 hours ago, Daswulf said: Even easier and more practical would be painting the eye gloss black. Good depth can be achieved with clear coat. True, but outdoor durability would be an issue. A big black glass marble could be put in a premade socket and a retaining piece put on from behind (either welded or bolted) easily enough, and you wouldn't have to worry about it chipping, peeling, or fading after exposure to a British winter or two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 Fair enough. At that size they could be bowling balls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 That's a thought. They're certainly striking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ausfire Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 That is definitely at the upper end of scrap art. What a masterpiece! And it took him only three months. I would take three months to make his boot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibor Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 Amazing work !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 It is not to my taste; my quibble is it looks more like he had a magnet set for the basic form and poured random scrap over it and then welded it together. I prefer the ones where every piece looks hand selected for *just* *that* *spot* and then welded up. We have several talented folks here doing just that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTBlades Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 Simply incredible! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old South Creations Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 wow! that's incredible! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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