Now for something completely different.

[Jeff]

I thought I would share a commission piece Kings Road had Alan Ball do for us. It is Sir. William Osler, M.D., C.M., 1st Baronet. Many feel that he is the father of modern medicine. He was one of the first to take students on rounds and teach at the bed side. The figure is 90mm We may carry a kit in our line of him if there is interest.

 

[Jeff]

I have to say the photos do not do the figure justice. The likeness to Osler is really great when you hold the figure in your hand.

 

[housecarl]

I like that Jeff. As you said, something a little different.
Carl.

 

[orange3D]

wow, this is a beautiful figure
I like the nice relaxed pose but with contemplative facial features. The details on the clothing looks exceptionally crisp and well sculpted.

 

[Jeff]

Alan did a really wonderful job with the figure. If you look at photos of Osler he is always sitting sideways in his chair with his legs crossed. One arm resting on the back. Just like this figure. It is easy to see him listing to a student in a lecture hall or watching a patient at the bed side. I was just telling Alan he needs a new camera because his current camera does not do his work justice. I will take some new photos when I get him back from the mold maker.

 

[Chris Oldfield]

A very nice figure indeed & certainly different from what we're used to. If this could be the beginning of a series of pieces from medical history, could I possibly suggest one of Sir Harold Gillies, the father of modern plastic surgery? Many disfigured veterans of WW1 owed him a debt of gratitude for giving them the chance to go out in public again.

 

[Jeff]

We are doing this piece for a specific client . I am glad that that the response has been good. I have been thinking about doing some people that do not usually get this communities attention. This piece is a good piece to test the waters for interest. So he is not the start of a new line at least that was not the intent. If it leads to that then I will be more then happy to fill that niche. We could use a greater variety of figures. I really do get tired of seeing the same sorts of figures done over and over.

 

[Jeff]

Got the molds for this and the our other pieces back but due to the weather cold not really get any test casting done it was just too wet out and that has caused problems for me in the past. A small amount of condensation on a tool can be a big deal around molten metal.

 

[housecarl]

You don't want condensation on your tool Jeff.
I take it that it will be released then?
Carl.

 

[Jeff]

I think we will put him in our line but he may be cast on demand sort of figure. I do not see a high demand for him but if there is I will expand his casting schedule.

Moisture on a ladle causes what amounts to a small explosion of molten metal when it is put back in the crucible. It can be loud and more then a little shocking when it happens. The little bits of metal burn. No fun. That is why I now cast only when the weather is dry. I have learned that you need to remember the little accidents you have in the shop and around tools and learn from them. I try not to let my guard down.