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A gofundme page for a Seb statue

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  • bobmunro
    bobmunro Posts: 20,852
    edited March 2020
    Would it be worth contacting Goldsmith's to ask if they have any current, or recent students, who might be interested in a commision? Keeps it local, possibly offer them their first piece of work and it may come in cheaper

    Justsayin

    Cristiano Ronaldo  Cristiano ronaldo Statue Ronaldo

    A pukka sculptor needed if it's to be a statue.
  • Would it be worth contacting Goldsmith's to ask if they have any current, or recent students, who might be interested in a commision? Keeps it local, possibly offer them their first piece of work and it may come in cheaper
    This is the way to go I think. What’s not to like about getting the statue done and helping a young aspiring sculptor in their career. 
  • ColinTat
    ColinTat Posts: 2,794
    Only my thought but a statue of Seb going into the Valley, so everyone can see him as we often did on matchday.  Like others say, it's to consult with the family and go with their wishes.  Whether that be a donation to an Asthma charity or a statue on his seat.
  • MuttleyCAFC
    MuttleyCAFC Posts: 47,738
    I think a major factor in the cost is the price of Bronze
  • Valley27000
    Valley27000 Posts: 3,417
    Well done cafc fabs.
  • JamesSeed
    JamesSeed Posts: 17,380
    I think a major factor in the cost is the price of Bronze
    Can refer you to an earlier post. Rising cost of copper has increased price of bronze.
  • oohaahmortimer
    oohaahmortimer Posts: 34,170
    JamesSeed said:
    I think a major factor in the cost is the price of Bronze
    Can refer you to an earlier post. Rising cost of copper has increased price of bronze.
    That article is from 2011 when copper prices roofed currently copper is around half that cost although historically it is still at the higher end 
  • ElfsborgAddick
    ElfsborgAddick Posts: 29,098
    edited March 2020
    Whilst I can understand why a statue is a very popular idea, having seen numerous statues over the years some of them bear no resemblance to the person concerned.

    See the Bob Munro post from yesterday for an example.
  • cafckev
    cafckev Posts: 2,915
    Almost £9,700 now wow, that’s impressive #CAFCFAMILY
  • Probably one of the best has to be cloughie
    At a cost of 60k I think though

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  • Talal
    Talal Posts: 11,493
    Yes I think you're looking at 60-70k to get a top quality one. Worst thing would be to be stuck with one that had a terrible likeness. 
  • Simonsen
    Simonsen Posts: 5,506
    SV Hamburg had a legendary trainer/physio, Hermann Rieger. When he died a couple of years ago, they put up a brilliant big banner with his photo and it hangs permanently towards the corner flag at the home end. We could do worse than something like that, with the smiling Seb photo or the one where he's holding the trophy. 


  • MuttleyCAFC
    MuttleyCAFC Posts: 47,738
    We have the banners at the top of the Covered End. There are some gaps. Is that because of piping or is there room for another banner. If not, maybe one of the banners could be replaced.
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,242
    edited March 2020
    We have the banners at the top of the Covered End. There are some gaps. Is that because of piping or is there room for another banner. If not, maybe one of the banners could be replaced.
    Gaps are because of beams but one could be replaced.

    When me and @Rothko did back in the premier league days that was always the plan.

    We also wanted the display space at the front of the Covered End uplt but it was deemed too valuable for advertising/sponsorship.
  • Addickted
    Addickted Posts: 19,456
    Talal said:
    Yes I think you're looking at 60-70k to get a top quality one. Worst thing would be to be stuck with one that had a terrible likeness. 
    Absolutely. The Ronaldo one is almost as bad as this




  • charltonnick
    charltonnick Posts: 3,063
    Hit the 10k
  • sammy391
    sammy391 Posts: 3,784
    Real shame that none of the players have donated to this ...

    are they doing their own thing? 
  • ValleyGary
    ValleyGary Posts: 37,987
    sammy391 said:
    Real shame that none of the players have donated to this ...

    are they doing their own thing? 
    Lyle contacted someone last week so I’d imagine something is going on.
  • ElfsborgAddick
    ElfsborgAddick Posts: 29,098
    Addickted said:
    Talal said:
    Yes I think you're looking at 60-70k to get a top quality one. Worst thing would be to be stuck with one that had a terrible likeness. 
    Absolutely. The Ronaldo one is almost as bad as this




    Looks more like Ronaldo than the other one.
  • Stig
    Stig Posts: 29,038
    sammy391 said:
    Real shame that none of the players have donated to this ...

    are they doing their own thing? 
    How do you know none of the players have donated?

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  • @Mendonca In Asdas
    I think you're right.
    We need to keep raising the money.
    Put some ideas and costings together at a later date.
    Then let Seb's family decide what they feel is most appropriate when they're ready to face it.
  • Personally i think whatever money is needed for a statue, banner, plaque etc we will raise it. 

    Taylor has already said the players will chip in, and even if it needed a special fund raising event, collection buckets at the first home game after the lockdown or even proceeds from a pre season friendly (if we have a pre-season) we'll hit whatever target is required i'm sure of it.
  • sammy391
    sammy391 Posts: 3,784
    Stig said:
    sammy391 said:
    Real shame that none of the players have donated to this ...

    are they doing their own thing? 
    How do you know none of the players have donated?
    You can scroll through the list of people who have donated ...
  • Stig
    Stig Posts: 29,038
    sammy391 said:
    Stig said:
    sammy391 said:
    Real shame that none of the players have donated to this ...

    are they doing their own thing? 
    How do you know none of the players have donated?
    You can scroll through the list of people who have donated ...
    But people can choose to remain anonymous.
  • Donating slowing now understandably but still a magnificent effort. £10,621
  • Stig said:
    sammy391 said:
    Stig said:
    sammy391 said:
    Real shame that none of the players have donated to this ...

    are they doing their own thing? 
    How do you know none of the players have donated?
    You can scroll through the list of people who have donated ...
    But people can choose to remain anonymous.
    None of the players have donated yet but I have spoken to Lyle and I believe the club and players will be involved 
  • SheedyCAFC
    SheedyCAFC Posts: 1,246
    Does anyone know if there’s been any updates with this?
  • I just looked it up and the total is £11,300 towards a goal of £15,000
  • Addickted
    Addickted Posts: 19,456
    That's a lot of money just sitting about for six months.

    Makes you wonder how many other 'go fund me' accounts are lying dormant without the original plans for their use being put in place.