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

Wow is that impressive!  Thanks for sharing olfart. 

that is fantastic. 

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. 

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.

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. 

Even easier and more practical would be painting the eye gloss black. Good depth can be achieved with clear coat. 

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...

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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.

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.

 

Fair enough. At that size they could be bowling balls. 

That's a thought. They're certainly striking.

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.

Amazing work !!!!

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.

Simply incredible!

wow! that's incredible!