Kevin Beatie Statue Likeness 17:35 - Dec 18 with 4843 views | Martus | First off, it looks fantastic. Great pose and really does look powerful and well done. But considering the likeness of Sir Alf and Sit Bobby were done so well, am I the only one who thinks the face doesnt really look like Kevin Beatie? The only reason I say it was because the other two were done so well and the standard set is so high. | |
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Kevin Beatie Statue Likeness on 17:39 - Dec 18 with 3591 views | CopfordBlue | I thought the same but then I’ve not seen it in person yet. | |
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Kevin Beatie Statue Likeness on 17:45 - Dec 18 with 3539 views | Illinoisblue | Yes there was a thread earlier; the face is not right. Viewed from behind the statue looks great with Sir Bob looking over him | |
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Kevin Beatie Statue Likeness on 17:48 - Dec 18 with 3496 views | Ryorry | Only seen photos but thought same. | |
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Kevin Beatie Statue Likeness on 17:52 - Dec 18 with 3462 views | Churchman | I need to see it. What I’ll say about it is I think as a statue, piece of art, representation of who Kevin really was in football terms, I think it’s wonderful. The pose of the statue is spot on. The face? I get what people are saying. However, Kevin’s appearance during those 9 years did alter a fair bit. From the images I’ve seen, it’s almost a bit of a compromise facially, but I’m going to see it tomorrow morning so will have a better formed opinion What I’ll say here and now is that if I saw that statue from the Churchmans, or the end of PR, for the first time I’d shout ‘Kevin Beattie!’ Loudly! And smile for all the memories. Thank you Kevin. I think it’s great. | | | |
Kevin Beatie Statue Likeness on 17:52 - Dec 18 with 3454 views | BlueBlueBluex2 | Not set at the right angle for me. Should be coming down over the ball, not shying away from it. Where will John Warks go? | | | |
Kevin Beatie Statue Likeness on 17:53 - Dec 18 with 3439 views | exeterblue10 | Somehow the face isn’t right - it looks more like Allan Hunter to me. Such a shame because the rest of it is superb | | | |
Kevin Beatie Statue Likeness on 17:55 - Dec 18 with 3414 views | trncbluearmy | Well done, someone has been brave enough to say what many have thought It looks nothing like The Beat | | | |
Kevin Beatie Statue Likeness on 17:56 - Dec 18 with 3393 views | Churchman |
Kevin Beatie Statue Likeness on 17:52 - Dec 18 by BlueBlueBluex2 | Not set at the right angle for me. Should be coming down over the ball, not shying away from it. Where will John Warks go? |
Nah, he’s going up in the KB fashion to head it beyond the half way line! Trust me, I saw him do it. A lot! | | | | Login to get fewer ads
Kevin Beatie Statue Likeness on 17:58 - Dec 18 with 3366 views | Pendejo | Is there a picture SHQ worked from to compare against. Action face often looks bit different to the face "at rest" Anyone who has seen a picture of their fk face, or indeed having just headed the ball knows it doesn't look right (It = own face) [Post edited 18 Dec 2021 18:17]
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Kevin Beatie Statue Likeness on 18:05 - Dec 18 with 3305 views | Churchman |
Kevin Beatie Statue Likeness on 17:58 - Dec 18 by Pendejo | Is there a picture SHQ worked from to compare against. Action face often looks bit different to the face "at rest" Anyone who has seen a picture of their fk face, or indeed having just headed the ball knows it doesn't look right (It = own face) [Post edited 18 Dec 2021 18:17]
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Yes but faces change as you go up to head a ball as anyone whose done it knows. It’s moments in time. I’m not defending the artist here because I’ve not seen it in the tin. However as an image from an arty point of view, I think that statue is astonishing. It made me smile. | | | |
Kevin Beatie Statue Likeness on 18:11 - Dec 18 with 3261 views | jeera |
Kevin Beatie Statue Likeness on 17:52 - Dec 18 by BlueBlueBluex2 | Not set at the right angle for me. Should be coming down over the ball, not shying away from it. Where will John Warks go? |
Shying away? I think you've completely misread it. | |
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Kevin Beatie Statue Likeness on 18:12 - Dec 18 with 3246 views | blueboyd | I agree, it looks so dominating and I love the size but alas it doesn't look like the beat which is a real real shame. | | | |
Kevin Beatie Statue Likeness on 18:21 - Dec 18 with 3156 views | Ryorry |
Kevin Beatie Statue Likeness on 17:52 - Dec 18 by Churchman | I need to see it. What I’ll say about it is I think as a statue, piece of art, representation of who Kevin really was in football terms, I think it’s wonderful. The pose of the statue is spot on. The face? I get what people are saying. However, Kevin’s appearance during those 9 years did alter a fair bit. From the images I’ve seen, it’s almost a bit of a compromise facially, but I’m going to see it tomorrow morning so will have a better formed opinion What I’ll say here and now is that if I saw that statue from the Churchmans, or the end of PR, for the first time I’d shout ‘Kevin Beattie!’ Loudly! And smile for all the memories. Thank you Kevin. I think it’s great. |
The 1970s shorts were spot on too | |
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Kevin Beatie Statue Likeness on 18:28 - Dec 18 with 3103 views | BlueBlueBluex2 |
Kevin Beatie Statue Likeness on 18:11 - Dec 18 by jeera | Shying away? I think you've completely misread it. |
I get where in the motion he is at but I don’t think that’s the greatest position to be caught at for eternity | | | |
Kevin Beatie Statue Likeness on 18:39 - Dec 18 with 3038 views | azuremerlangus |
Kevin Beatie Statue Likeness on 17:52 - Dec 18 by BlueBlueBluex2 | Not set at the right angle for me. Should be coming down over the ball, not shying away from it. Where will John Warks go? |
And what is John Wark’s going to look like (and don’t say John Wark) - I mean the pose. | |
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Kevin Beatie Statue Likeness on 18:40 - Dec 18 with 3025 views | Churchman |
Kevin Beatie Statue Likeness on 18:21 - Dec 18 by Ryorry | The 1970s shorts were spot on too |
Didn’t really look at those, but I understand why you did 😉 | | | |
Kevin Beatie Statue Likeness on 18:41 - Dec 18 with 3018 views | BlueBlueBluex2 |
Kevin Beatie Statue Likeness on 18:39 - Dec 18 by azuremerlangus | And what is John Wark’s going to look like (and don’t say John Wark) - I mean the pose. |
Anything he bloody well likes. Greatest player of all time should be rewarded before he departs. | | | |
Kevin Beatie Statue Likeness on 18:43 - Dec 18 with 3008 views | Churchman |
Kevin Beatie Statue Likeness on 18:39 - Dec 18 by azuremerlangus | And what is John Wark’s going to look like (and don’t say John Wark) - I mean the pose. |
Hair, moustache, fist raised having banged in yet another goal. | | | |
Kevin Beatie Statue Likeness on 18:52 - Dec 18 with 2970 views | Churchman |
Kevin Beatie Statue Likeness on 18:28 - Dec 18 by BlueBlueBluex2 | I get where in the motion he is at but I don’t think that’s the greatest position to be caught at for eternity |
Oh, I do. It’s him all over. Unmistakable. It’s also unique. If you see an image of Beattie celebrating his goal in the 7-0 WBA game, it’s the two fists raised. Other worthy statues capture that sort of thing. But the old gazelle walloping the ball with his head out of the area, MacDonald, Regis, Stapleton and the rest looking up, that’s KB. | | | |
Kevin Beatie Statue Likeness on 19:28 - Dec 18 with 2846 views | nodge_blue | Looks more like Gordon McQueen. It's a great statue.not sure about the likeness. | |
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Kevin Beatie Statue Likeness on 19:43 - Dec 18 with 2787 views | Bluespeed225 | Agree, but it’s more of a composite of Beatties. The 1974 pic from which it’s taken is spot on, Adidas wasn’t the kit then of course, and his hair was different and no sidies, but at least the rumoured bubble perm circa summer 78’ wasn’t used! It’ll work! | | | |
Kevin Beatie Statue Likeness on 19:46 - Dec 18 with 2765 views | Geomorph | I thought it was Gordon McQueen in a town strip tbh … rip Kev | | | |
Kevin Beatie Statue Likeness on 19:51 - Dec 18 with 2744 views | Wakh |
Kevin Beatie Statue Likeness on 17:58 - Dec 18 by Pendejo | Is there a picture SHQ worked from to compare against. Action face often looks bit different to the face "at rest" Anyone who has seen a picture of their fk face, or indeed having just headed the ball knows it doesn't look right (It = own face) [Post edited 18 Dec 2021 18:17]
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I have a feeling the original plans were shared and discussed (Possibly on TWTD). The feeling then was that it didn't look much like Beat but the artist assured us it would when full sized. Perhaps Phil has a link. | | | |
Kevin Beatie Statue Likeness on 20:38 - Dec 18 with 2562 views | blueboyd |
Sir Bob looks like Sir Bob Sir Alf looks like Sir Alf The Beat does not look like the Beat | | | |
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