Preview! Washington Grenadier 1776 Bust

[carl reid]

Cheers guys for all your support, it's always appreciated. I only wish I had better words to express my appreciation, rather than regurgitating the same stock comments I use.

All I can is thank you!

With regards to legs being added to pieces. Some pieces will have legs added, and some won't! It just depends on the piece, my clients requirements and the market.

200mm figures are a tough sell on the whole, purely because of size, investment and the modelling communties requests. Its one thing seeing a handful of requests, its another selling the volume to justify the investment.
So I guess all that can be said is some will be converted into full figures and others wont be.

MarkS# I think this will be launched late May or June. The 77th highlander at Bushy Run will be launched in April.

Thanks again guys!

Carl

 

[Noel Walker]

Carl you know sometimes I look at your bust faces and see Keith Richards there. One of the angles looks just like him, makes me buy them lol

 

[Wayneb]

Sorry Noel,
I think you're dead wrong in the way you ''look'' at Carl Reids sculpts.If you have or had and painted any of his pieces you would see.
If they looked like Keith Richards I don't think I would buy them.IMO,they all have their own personality.
..........Just a friendly reply expressing my own opinion............Regards.......Wayne

 

[Noel Walker]

Of course they have their own personalities and everyone has their own perception of all of these, Mine on a couple at certain angles with the high cheekbones he tends to use they look like Keef, this was not a criticism and being my own perception HOW does that make me dead wrong? Gimme a break

 

[Wayneb]

All you would have had to do was add the word "some" of your busts.
As I said...It was a friendly reply expressing my own opinion......sorry I ruffled your feathers...........Wayne

 

[Noel Walker]

Regardless of what you think dude it was a direct attack at my opinion, I own several of his busts and admire the workmanship and look forward to each new endeavor of his. As a matter of fact I admire them so much that find myself buying them even when I have no interest at all in the period it might depict I just like his style, and if I think one or two resembles Keef so be it that's my opinion

 

[Wayneb]

Whatever you say,..I think you've just given Carl Reid a nice compliment....................dude

 

[rafaelega]

Awesome Carl.
I cannot buy as quick as you model the figures.
A must have!

 

[carl reid]

Thanks Guys!

Glad you like him!

Carl

 

[garyhiggins]

Hi Carl, this extended bust category is definitely your trademark! Another fine example of dramatic sculpting.
Best wishes, Gary.

 

[carl reid]

Cheers Gary!

Carl

 

[polyphemus]

Perhaps they could be called Action Busts!

Geoff

 

[Mariobusta]

I don't really like half figure busts , or action busts, but damn I am tempted by these magnificent Carl Reid busts ! I may be a convert yet !

 

[carl reid]

Cheers chaps!

Carl

 

[Frank]

Dear Friends,

I am happy to inform you about this bust. This kit is now on the market, we present it in Stresa to the world expo.

I hope we see us in italy.

Kind regards and I wish all a great week.

Frank

 

[carl reid]

I hope you have fabulous show Frank, plenty of beers a right good laugh. See you soon mucka.

Carl

 

[maco61]

Another excellent bust Carl!
Another fantastic sculpture!
Another must buy!
You're killing my wallet...
Ciao by Maco

 

[kilsh]

Picked this up at Stresa, its as good in the flesh as it looks in the photos. Musket will need some surgery to keep straight though.

Does anyone have a good reference source for it? Anything In Osprey Washingtons army Vol l ?

Ben where does the image you posted a while back come from?

Cheers

Neil

 

[Ben-nl]

Neil, the painting is painted by Don Trioni.
Ben

 

[kilsh]

Thanks Ben

Just tracked down which book it's in, I like to read about what I am painting!