Robert J Millis

The Vietnamese Pot Bellied Pig polished.

#art #aluminium #sculpture #potbellypig #handcrafted

It's been a few hours just to get this far on the Pot Bellied Pig. With the left side practical done, I need to bring the the right side up to same point before finishing off the head. Not a bad sculpt though.

#art #sculpture #handcrafted #aluminium #potbellypig

A massive thank you to Jason Reading Photography for taking the time and effort to make me presentable alongside my sculptures.
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'Dragonfly on a Leaf' sculpture in the final pictorial, with natural light in the garden. #art #sculpture #handcrafted #aluminium #dragonfly

'Dragonfly on a Leaf' sculpture is completed. #art #sculpture #handcrafted #aluminium #dragonfly

Only the polishing left to do on the Dragonfly. #art #sculpture #handcrafted #aluminium #dragonfly

The delicate stage of shaping the legs on the Dragonfly. Note to self, do not drop the sculpture on the floor! #art #aluminium #handcrafted #sculpture #dragonfly

Created the relief from the forward legs, and the separation of the rear legs on the Dragonfly. #art #sculpture #handcrafted #aluminium #dragonfly

The Dragonfly is making good progress to being boxed up. Working from plan, side, and forward view at the same time, I'm slowly developing it mm by mm. #art #sculpture #handcrafted #aluminium #Dragonfly

Trying to find a good backdrop for my 'Dragonfly on Leaf' sculpture took a while, but finally the Leaf part is done. #art #sculpture #handcrafted

The final photo of my Aerial Combat sculpture Dunkirk 1940.

Thank you, Iván. It's very much appreciated, coming from a fellow artist.

Aerial Combat Dunkirk 1940:Boulton Paul Defiant vs Junkers Ju-87 Stuka sculpture is completed. I am now halfway through the series. #art #aluminium #aviation #aerialcombat #handcrafted #sculpture #dunkirk #junkersju87 #boultonpauldefiant

The Aerial Combat sculpture 'Dunkirk' 1940 is nearing completion with the Boulton Paul Defiant filed and shaped, ready for polishing. #art #sculpture #handcrafted #aluminium #aviation #aerialcombat #Dunkirk

The Aerial Combat sculpture 'Dunkirk 1940' has the Junkers Ju-87 Stuka polished and mounted onto the stand. #art #aerialcombat #aluminium #aviation #sculpture #handcrafted #junkersju87

The halfway point of the Aerial Combat sculpture series is coming up, and my display cabinet is almost full. I'll be taking a break from the series to create some other projects next year. Where I'll be putting them is a question for later on. #aerialcombat #art #sculpture #aviation #handmade

The Junkers Ju-87 Stuka is finally ready for polishing.
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The shaping on the Junkers Ju87 Stuka is underway. I decided on completing the starboard side first to see what pitfalls there were. Now, all I need to do is duplicate on the other side. #art #sculpture #handcrafted #aluminium #aerialcombat #aviation #Junkers

The 'Stuka' in its boxed stage. Now, for a bit of detailing. #art #sculpture #handcrafted #aluminium #aviation #aerialcombat

I find it interesting how my brain can just leap to an idea when someone gives me a piece of oak. 'The Red Arrow's Spray' sculpture is next up, followed by 'Dragonfly on leaf' as all the elements are good to go. #art #sculpture #handcrafted #redarrows

Using the top diagonal as the Datum face, I can save on excess material, calculating the bottom profile waste. #art #sculpture #handcrafted #aluminium #Junkers #Ju-87

Second day of hacking lumps of excess material from the plan view of the Junkers Ju-87 'Stuka'. This bit is always labour intensive, hoping to discover the shape within. #art #sculpture #handcrafted #aluminium

The stage is set for 'Dunkirk' 1940 Aerial Combat sculpture. #art #sculpture #handcrafted #aviation #aerialcombat

Thanks for the encouragement. 😀 By showing the lumps of metal transform, I don't want anyone thinking my sculptures are not unique in their own little way.

I'm starting the next Aerial Combat sculpture, 'Dunkirk': 1940. The Boulton Paul Defiant vs Junkers Ju-87 'Stuka'.
Are people interested in the development side of how the sculpture comes together, or are you just interested in the end result?
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The 8th Aerial Combat sculpture, 'Malta' 1940: Gloster Gladiator vs Macchi MC200 Saetta, is completed for the future exhibition. #art #sculpture #handcrafted #aviation #aerialcombat #glostergladiator ##macchimc200

The Macchi MC200 Saetta sculpted, ready for polishing and pinning to the stand with the Gloster Gladiator for the aerial combat sculpture "Malta 1940". #art #sculpture #handcrafted #aviation #aluminium #aerialcombat

The Macchi MC200 Saetta is close to being finished. After blending the fuselage curvature, the engine cowling is the last bit to sculpt. #art #sculpture #handcrafted #aviation