Field Marshall von Blucher - completed

[Mongo Mel]

Well, I've finally finished it
This is my second copy of the D. F. Grieve/Debra Raymond resin bust of Field Marshall Gerhard von Blucher. It's an absolutely beautiful piece that I fell in love with the first time I saw in in Historical Miniatures magazine.
After I finished the first copy, I swore off of Napoleonics. It was by far the hardest piece I'd ever done. Then last year I was approached by a friend about painting one for him. It took a good deal of persuasion but I eventually broke down and agreed to do it for him.
So, here are the results....

It's going to be difficult parting with this as I think I did a better job on it than I did on my first one. Here's a picture of it so you can decide for yourselves...

As always, I appreciate all comments and especially constructive criticizims you have for me.
Thanks for looking.
Craig

 

[Steve]

Wow. Impressive piece and very impressive paint job. Thanks for sharing.--

 

[Dan Morton]

Marvelous painting, Craig! Really outstanding!

All the best,
Dan

 

[diosytexas]

hi craig.great job,always a hard colour dark blue. welldone. dave.

 

[Christos]

Very good painting Craig!
best regards
christos

 

[vergilius]

Lucky friend
Paint one for me too

 

[periklis_sale]

Very nice job my friend!!!!!

 

[Mongo Mel]

Hi guys,
Thanks for the kind words. I'm glad that you all like him too.
Craig
PS: Vergilius....you'll have to do a lot better than that!
Also, can someone tell me how to get a thumbnail picture to show up on the main page next to the thread? I think that's a great idea!

 

[Calvin]

Very nice, and the eyes look superb on the second version. To get the thumbnail on the index I think you can simply edit your first post and attach the picture you prefer, do not place an

 

[Stefano Borin]

Ehh!!! my friends...
LIke Grieve there is only Grieve.

A sincere Grieve fun Stefano

 

[Mongo Mel]

Hi Luca,
Thanks. That worked. Only problem..the thumbnail looks creepy! hehehe
And thanks too for the nice words.
Craig

 

[megroot]

Craig,
A bust painted to your high standard. Absolutely great work.

marc

 

[Calvin]

Hey Craig, I think the thumbnail looks weird because the autoresize of the home page, next time try to resize the pic you want to attach with a width of 64 pixels, which is the size set by the home page, if using Photoshop just specify a new width checking the mantain ratio option, it should work.

 

[PJ Deluhery]

Great work, Craig. Will we get to see this "in person" at MFCA? Hope so!

 

[John Bowery]

Craig,
Just Absolutely Beautiful, Both of them.
Cheers
John

 

[Bluesking]

Craig,

Simply the best paint job I have ever seen on this bust realistic indeed. Congratulations

 

[Sambaman]

Craig,
nicely done! Really like the eyes on this guy, they are a standout!

Jay H.
OKC

 

[Mongo Mel]

Hi Luca,
I'll have to remember that for the next time. I don't have that capablity on my work computer so I'll have to do it at home.
Hi Pat,
Yep.. he'll be at MFCA. That's where he goes to his new home in New York City.
Marc, John, Stephen and Jay....thanks to you all as well. I appreciate all your kind words
Thanks everyone,
Craig