1/4 scale Russell Crowe "Maximus" Portrait

[Andy Bergholtz]

This was done as part of a group commission a couple years back. I don't know what happened to the final figure but I took some fresh pix of the portrait recently and thought I'd add them to my site. I'd love to revisit this character in 1/6 someday.


http://absculpture.com/images/Andy's%20stuff/max%201%20copy.jpg

http://absculpture.com/images/Andy's%20stuff/max%202%20copy.jpg

[Vader]

Terrific!

[Trilogy]

Great likeness.

[wofford29]

You still have my address right? I'd like to examine this one closer. :D

[cap70]

AWESOME Andy! I conducted this project and can say now that it's FINALLY coming to an end. The results were simply fantastic. It will be arriving to the people involved pretty soon now, we have the first 1/3 of the whole casts completed.

[cap70]

You still have my address right? I'd like to examine this one closer. :D

You have to PM me then. ;)

[Andy Bergholtz]

AWESOME Andy! I'm glad I conducted this comission project, cause the results were simply fantastic. It will be arriving to the people involved pretty soon.

Hey Cap!

That's awesome that it will be shipping soon! I can't wait to see the final piece all painted up. :buttrock:

[cap70]

Hey Cap!

That's awesome that it will be shipping soon! I can't wait to see the final piece all painted up. :buttrock:

You will VERY soon my friend! :buttrock: :thumbs2:

[cap70]

Some pics of the 20" tall casts, Andy. :)

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y104/Cacico/Max5.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y104/Cacico/Max.jpg

[cap70]

And here's a preview of a head my wife painted

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y104/Cacico/Max44.jpg

[Vader]

Cap,

is that available as a piece you're selling?

[Mr.Fantastic]

WOW.The Infamous Maximus has finally shown up in finished pictures.

[cap70]

Cap,

is that available as a piece you're selling?

Hi Vader,
It's a 1/4 statue, with change of head. Right now, the casts are being finished and will go first to the people in my group that joined this project since the begin and are waiting years for it.
We will have some extra casts available by some of the members after everyone have theirs in hand, so PM me directly for more info, as I wouldn't want to discuss this in Andy's space. :)

[JSA]

Sure is a beautiful sculpt.

JS

[Ceramicus]

Beautiful peice Andy -- The likeness is dead on. Gladiator is one of my all time favorite movies and you did a remarkable job on Maximus.

The rest of the sculpt is incredible as well - excellent, excellent work.

Those who are getting one of these beauties are truly fortunate. What an awesome collectors piece.

[Bullseye]

Some pics of the 20" tall casts, Andy. :)

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y104/Cacico/Max5.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y104/Cacico/Max.jpg

Forgive my French but that is ****ing awesome. Cannot wait to get mine.:buttrock:

[Primal]

Forgive my French but that is ****ing awesome. Cannot wait to get mine.:buttrock:

Do you live in a mansion Bulls?
How you have room for all these big pieces is beyond me. :laugh:

Congrats though. :buttrock:

[Bullseye]

They are all over the house and in the garden. I am going to put this one at the front door to frighten people away lol.

[Andy Bergholtz]

Those turned out really nice Cap! Especially the head your wife painted, amazing job!

Mike Petryszak did a phenomenal job on the body and armor for Maximus. :buttrock:

[Collection King 13]

WOW!!!!

[bane]

That's amazing man !!

[Gruson]

Hmm....maybe I will just bronze mine.

:)

[thx217]

Hmm....maybe I will just bronze mine.

:)

I'm thinking the same. Too bad I only got one cast...should have got one more for the painted look.

Andy really did a wonderful job. Thanks a lot man!

[Pzak]

That is one perfect portrait, my friend.

Wish I still had it. Maybe I can nag Cap 70 for casting.

wink wink :)

[Andy Bergholtz]

That is one perfect portrait, my friend.

Wish I still had it. Maybe I can nag Cap 70 for casting.

wink wink :)

Oh I think you should have a casting coming to you, after all you went through with this one! ;)

[Vader]

Great job guys.

[LinkC]

WOW!!! PERFECT...just PERFECT

forgive my portuguese: esta peça é simplesmente o MÁXIMO

[cap70]

That is one perfect portrait, my friend.

Wish I still had it. Maybe I can nag Cap 70 for casting.

wink wink :)

Oh I think you should have a casting coming to you, after all you went through with this one! ;)

But of course, each one of you will have yours soon. Paid by the comission group. :thumbs2:

[P1X4R]

Hmm....maybe I will just bronze mine.

:)

that will be one of my choices. :thumbs2:

[revilal]

Can't wait to get mine neither... :)

Truly an awesome portrait and the whole sculpt is well worth the wait.

[Pzak]

But of course, each one of you will have yours soon. Paid by the comission group. :thumbs2:

Sweet!

You guys rock!

[nexus]

Was a long wait, but well worth it. I was thinking about having mine faux bronzed, but I guess direct paint will be the way to go to fit in with the rest of the collection. Will talk to the painter to see if there is some way to stylize though. Possibly a desaturation or bronzish type highlights. My son loves Gladiator.

[elwood49]

Haven't posted here in a while, but does anyone know what's going on with this?

I STILL haven't received the 3 casts that I paid for.:mad:

[revilal]

Haven't posted here in a while, but does anyone know what's going on with this?

I STILL haven't received the 3 casts that I paid for.:mad:

Hi, Ive just received my two casts... have you got in touch with the caster ?

[elwood49]

Hi, Ive just received my two casts... have you got in touch with the caster ?

Yes, several times. He sent me a PM on 2/12 asking for money for shipping. I sent him $27 a couple weeks back to cover the UPS shipping for my 3 casts. I may have already paid for shipping once before, but I can't remember. I have since heard nothing. He has also stopped responding to my PM's.

He originally promised to ship these to me around October or so. This is getting beyond ridiculous. I'm going to call him out on the board if this isn't resolved in the next 3 days.

[derekrodneysim]

They are all over the house and in the garden. I am going to put this one at the front door to frighten people away lol.

I went over to your place while you were out, Bulls.

Hope you don't mind me sharing a snap I took of your garden. Fine, fine collection, I might add.

http://i678.photobucket.com/albums/vv146/upyoursh/792px-7_garden_gnomes.jpg

[Lucky]

awesome!

[Pzak]

Glad you guys like it. Can't wait to get mine.

[revilal]

Just had mine painted up by the excellent Mat Scrivens (logan25)...

Gotta commend Andy/Mike on the most amazing sculpt and especially Cap70 for seeing this project through to completion.

http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm213/revilal/max_completed3.jpg