Completed Young Winston

[Dan Morton]

Attached is a photo of Lt. Winston Churchill, officer of Hussars and war correspondent, taken at the time of the Boer War, indeed he's wearing a Boer hat. This was the period in his life where he was making his myths, becoming famous and gaining public interest.

I was attracted to the image and decided to try a figure of Young Winston. Completed in Magic Sculpt and Kneadatite, in 1/16th scale.

He's holding a bamboo cane with a large polished head and is armed with a Mauser C96 pistol - and some would say, an abundance of coolness under fire and sacks full of luck. The bamboo cane is the type that might have contained a hidden sword. IMHO that would have been right in character.

Hope you like it! Looking for a painter...

All the best,
Dan

 

[gordy]

Very cool Dan, I dig this one What an Iconic personality!

 

[Dan Morton]

Cheers Gordy!!

All the best,
Dan

 

[mil-mart]

Dan, great to see a sculpt of Winnie in his early career, normally when you think of the guy the first thing that spring's to mind is him in WW11 in his top hat and large cigar giving the V sign. Nice job and sorry I don't paint.

Cheers Ken

 

[Dan Morton]

Cheers Ken!

All the best,
Dan

 

[geaugan]

Young Winston at Omdurman

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztQ9dvBY-OM

 

[captnenglish]

I would have bent his right wrist a bit to match the photo, but other than that, another great sculpt Dan.

 

[Dan Morton]

Cool bit of film, Larry! Thanks!

Thanks for your comment, Matthew!

All the best,
Dan

 

[megroot]

Very nice work Dan.

marc

 

[billyturnip]

Nice one Dan!

Roger.

 

[1969]

Definitely an attractive image to create a sculpt from Dan, nice work mate.

Steve

 

[DaveCox]

Looks very good Dan - as usual.

Shame I'm only painting larger scale busts at the moment or I'd have welcomed the chance to complete another Dan Morton original!

 

[Dan Morton]

Marc, Roger, Steve and Dave - Many thanks all!

All the best,
Dan