From GregB - Overdue Curtgeld - Old West 28mm (20 Points)

Don't move, varmit!

I don't have a whole lot to submit this week, but it is a submission I am pleased to finally make, as it is a shamefully overdue Curtgeld, owed on a Challenge long past.  This is a 25mm Old West figure, I think from Foundry, but I'm not 100% sure, as I got it from my friend Dallas here in Winnipeg.

Double crossed at...cards? Prospecting? Over dinner? Who knows...

I have no good excuse about how long this took to finish...meant to get to it, got to other projects, economy was in trouble, bad crosswinds, excuses, excuses etc.  Inspired by Mr. Roundwood's earlier (much more eloquent) post regarding catching up on Curtgeld dues, I dug this fellow out of the pile, got off my @ss and finally finished him this week.

Part of the issue is that I don't know a whole lot about the "Old West", other than it was, well, old, and it took place in the west.  As a Canadian in the prairies, I should really know more about that, but there you go...just not a period or setting I have really delved into, and hasn't grabbed my attention. That said, this fellow looks entertaining - a bit grouchy.  I like to imagine someone double-crossed him on something, and the answer to a double-cross is a double-barrelled weapon, right?

I would say this is a true 25mm figure, wherever it came from.  It's a figure size I genuinely miss, as most stuff is 28mm these days (and most of those are actually 30mm, but anyway).  But I think this will ad five points to my total.  Not much, but I'll take it!  Curt, this fellow will be here waiting for you when you next visit Winnipeg...

Perhaps its the sculpting of the folds in his clothes, or the size of his head, but he has a certain Dixon look about him. Maybe that's whats making him so grouchy. ;)  Seriously, this is a wonderful figure, Greg, and a very pleasant surprise. I particularly like his red waistcoat and beat-up hat - a gentleman from the Frontier for sure.

Curtgeld is worth 20 points in the Challenge market, so that's what you'll get for him. Thanks so much Greg. I look forward to picking up 'DoubleCross Dixon' when we're in your parts next. :)