The leader. 1:35

[igorkordyukov]

Gary- not only a great humanitarian,but also a "father of nations".Yours faithfully

 

[je_touche]

Žugašvili

Igor', ty serezno govoriš'? Ne možet byt'. Ne ponjal-li ty ironiju togo, čto skazal Gary? Lučše zdes' o politike ne razgovarivat', no ja - kak istorik - s toboj ne mogu soglasit'sja. Palač ostavljaetjsa palačem.

 

[igorkordyukov]

je_touche-Its a joke, certainly!

 

[je_touche]

Aga, spasibo, eto ja kto ne ponjal. ;-)

 

[slaj]

Nice sculpting with good likeness. Well done

Stephen Mallia

 

[igorkordyukov]

Stephen- thanks a lot!

 

[blaster]

Dear Igor,

Wasn't Josef Stalin a short man? If so, I can only suggest that you shave a few mm off the upper part of his legs just below the coat. You might want to broaden his shoulders a little? This is not a criticism. Your likeness is remarkable. I wish I could sculpt like that.

Rgds Victor

 

[igorkordyukov]

Greetings, Victor! Your point of view is clear to me. Stalin was the person of average growth, also is well-known, that he was narrow-shouldered (narrow in shoulders). The top part of hips visually seems a little bit more longly because of short jacket. If them to truncate, anatomic proportions will be disturbed. To the proof I bring chronicle photos which took for a basis. Yours faithfully. Igor.

 

[blaster]

Stalin's proportions

Hi Igor,

thanks for wonderful pics and clarification on Stalin's proportions. Perhaps you can also clear up Westernised view of Rasputin's appendage...

I note that Molotov is in last picture? Are they carrying some kind of religious icon?

Best rgds

Victor

 

[igorkordyukov]

Thanks, Victor! On last photo it is valid Molotov, and also Stalin and Ordjonikidze (behind of Stalin). They are carry a coffin with a body, in my opinion, of Maxim Gorky (I am afraid to be mistaken). On that they participate in mourning ceremony specify black bandages on sleeves. Yours faithfully.

 

[Manfred]

Very good likeness and folds, Igor.

The second picture seems to be from a show of collected german war material, right? I can see no other cause for a FW189 reconnaissance aircraft (called rama by russian pilots) to be in the background.

 

[igorkordyukov]

Yes, Manfred. It is an exhibition of trophy (captured) German military technics in Gorky park , Moscow in the summer of 1943. Yours faithfully.