A couple of golf trophies

[wotan]

Next year is the 100th anniversary of my golf club, so I thought I would have a go at making a couple of trophies. The idea is to make a male and a female golfer of the 1920's. I will also have a go at producing a faux bronze finish for each before mounting them appropriately. Each figure is about 180 mm high (11") and is sculpted in Magic Sculpt.

Here's the man before I start experimenting with a bronze finish.



I want to explore various local woodworkers to see if I can find a nice hardwood base for each.

John

[Jim R]

Hi John
He looks superb. Not being a golfer I have no idea if he has just hit a good shot but he looks spot on.
Jim

[Steven000]

Excellent sculpting :thumb2:

[Mini Me]

Not only nicely sculpted but your figure shows great form and follow through. I have a couple of "golf sticks" from the early years, wood shaft and all. I honestly don't know how they managed to play with those things. John, you always amaze me with the originality of your modeling efforts. Looking forward to more.
Cheers, Rick H.

[wotan]

Thanks chaps much appreciated.

So I have finished a faux bronze look on the man. I started with a coat of flat black, then while drying I rubbed in some bronze powder. This was then coated with a wash of Van dyke brown oil paint thinned in some white spirit. Finally I rubbed on some AK tru metal old bronze colour and polished to a shine. I'm quite happy with the final look.




John

[Jim R]

Hi John
That looks to have worked exceptionally well. Very bronze.
Jim

[scottie3158]

That looks superb John.

[colin m]

Brilliant work John, he looks spot on.

[rtfoe]

Really nicely done John, I wouldn't mind having a trophy figure like that. At least the owners or winner of this won't need to polish it now and then as the look of shiny bronze will be permanent. :smiling3:

Cheers,
Richard

[Steven000]

Turned out very nice :thumb2:

[Steve Brodie]

excellent work

[Guest]

Beautiful John.
Well done you.

[Guest]

Superb John.

[minitnkr]

Excellent work as always. PaulE

[wotan]

Wow Many thanks for all your interest and the kind words.

I have finished the ladies trophy now, (based on a photo of Joyce Wethered, probably one of the best all time ladies golfers and English as well). I' just waiting now for a couple of walnut bases that someone is turning for me.



John