Kelly's Heroes Busts for Steve

[SteveH]

Morning Peter
Escape committee in full swing, false papers already done
New costume to fool the guards and we are going before the full moon, a risk but worthwhile.
The physios are torchuring my cellmate but he said he won't crack.
Enjoy Oddball
Regards
Steve H

 

[Deleted member 4539]

I really enjoy and appreciate the work you put into all of your threads.

 

[Deleted member 6559]

Steve - Good luck and send us a postcard from Switzerland, or are you heading to Spain?

Ralph - Very many thanks.

Well, here's Oddball's head:



Bit of a pig, this one. The main trouble came with the eyes, which as well as being very narrow and wrinkly, were not as well finished as with the first two busts.

I looked at some pictures from the film and have painted the helmet as per, that is as black leather with some brown highlights to the cheek straps. Not a great likeness, but it's still Oddball.

 

[Richard48]

I think he looks rather nice.Nicely painted and hes definately oddball.Now if Steves escaping mountainside i think we will have to supply him with a St.Bernard and ample Kendalls mint cake for his escape and evasion.
Keep going Peter.
Richard.

 

[scottie3158]

Peter,
I think you have caught the likeness very well.

 

[Jim R]

Hi Peter
Looks great - clearly Oddball.
Jim

 

[Deleted member 6559]

Richard - You've set up a craving for Kendall's Mint Cake now. Love the stuff. I think Steve's aiming for Bradford, tunnelling all the way.

Scottie and Jim - Cheers. I think he'll do.

 

[Mickc1440]

As the others have said Peter most definitely Oddball

 

[Deleted member 6559]

Thank you Mick.

I've just done a bit more research and discovered that he's wearing a USAAF A11 flying helmet, which should be brown, and the nearest goggles I can find are Canadian WW2 flying goggles (Sutherland is Canadian after all).

Oddball is certainly a a very different character from Sutherland's brilliant portrayal of J P Getty in the recently shown 'Trust' (highly recommended). He's also the star of my all-time favourite film, Fellini's 'Casanova' (best watched in the English version - Sutherland's own voice and better dialogue than the Italian version with subtitles). A beautiful, beautiful film.

 

[Jim R]

My favourite Donald Sutherland character was as Liam Devlin, the marsh warden, in The Eagle has Landed. The air of menace he portrayed was amazing.
Jim

 

[Deleted member 6559]

Jim - Another good performance. However, the least said about his Yorkshire accent in 'Revolution' the better.

 

[Deleted member 6559]

Oddball is finished:



The jacket was first given a coat of Vallejo Matt Black, then dry-brushed with Saddle Brown, Red Leather and Flat Flesh. I did it that way in order to try and get a leathery texture, though it was a challenge not to try and clean it up too much. The final stage involved coating it in a dark teak antiquing wax, then buffing it up to give a soft sheen. All that remained was to add the helmet strap, dog tag, iron cross and goggles.

Here are the three busts together:



I've also ordered the Telly Savalas figure from Mitches to make up the set for Steve.

 

[Jason Crausby]

Good stuff again all round Peter... particular praise for capturing the "Clint squint!"
Jason

 

[Jason Crausby]

Wow ... I must have been typing whilst you were posting the image of all 3... Top notch!
Jason.

 

[minitnkr]

Great work & blogging as always Peter. The rebar was the tough part. PaulE

 

[Richard48]

3 crackers Mr.D.Really great work and a nice trio.Ive never tried Kendall mint cake but im sure its very sweet if fell walkers etc like it for energy purposes.
Steve will be thrilled.
Richard

 

[wotan]

Peter

A very nice collection, beautifully painted,

John

 

[Steve Jones]

Sorry Peter but I have missed one of your all time great bust works. I have had a wonderful time reading through the blog and top marks to Stephen. An awesome trio of work Peter. A fantastic way to lead up to Christmas and no negative waves

 

[Jim R]

Hi Peter
Superb trio - iconic. Look forward to Telly completing the line up.
Jim

 

[Wouter]

Ashtonishing finishes again Peter!

Cheers