I've been a slacker this challenge, I usually try to get something posted on day one, and here we are on day eleven with my first submission!
This year has been the year for me mainly of What a Cowboy! and General D'Armee 2, so I open my account with some more figures for the Old West collection.First up a group of four gunfighters from the Western Characters II set from Brigade Games, shameful admission, these were prepared and primed ready for Challenge XIV and have languished in the "I'll make a start on them pile" for over a year now.
Lively characterful figures sculpted by Hicksy and based on the Deadwood TV series. These four are Calamity Jane, Silas Adams, Wild Bill Hickok and Tom Nutall. Seth Bullock is hopefully going to be painted for a upcoming post!
While visiting the UK in May I attended the Partizan Show and picked up a load of goodies from Great Escape Games, the gunfighters I bought are all painted earlier this year, but the General Purpose Wagon was saved for the challenge.
It's a characterful addition to the collection.
Six 28 mm figures, plus two horses and a vehicle should kick off my challenge with 60pts.
From TeemuL: Very nice minis Paul and welcome back to the Challenge. You have achieved a very nice and dusty look on your Old West characters, they really look like they fit the period. And the wagon is excellent mini, probably sees lots of action. I hope to paint some Gunfighters from Great Escape Games later in the Challenge, but let's see how it turns out.
Lovely work Paul -- really like the crisp neat finish and the gritty bases which fit the setting excellently -- plus the wagon is top notch! Great to have you back
ReplyDeleteThank you Simon, happy to be back
DeleteFantastic painting, love the wagon. Happy birthday
ReplyDeleteThank you Martin
DeleteBeautiful natural colours. Love the bowler hat in particular
ReplyDeleteThanks Geoff
DeleteCool looking figures Paul!
ReplyDeleteChristopher
Thanks Christopher
DeleteNice work Paul. I really like the subtle tones and that wagon is awesome. Looking forward to more rollin out.
ReplyDeleteCheers Peter
DeleteGreat stuff Paul!
ReplyDeleteThanks Paul
DeleteExcellent work on the wagon and pioneer couple. Very evocative of the period. Love the Deadwood characters as well.
ReplyDeleteThank you Curt
DeleteFun work Paul. The wagon and gang are great.
ReplyDeleteThank you Bruce
DeleteGreat entry Paul, you've really nailed tat wagon
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DeleteThey waited a year to be painted after undercoating? They’ll be the envy of my paint queue! Excellent job on them.
ReplyDeleteLOL, I do have stuff primed further back but I thought it was a good starting point. Thanks
DeleteNon-saturated colors fit perfectly with Old West setting. Good choice!
ReplyDeleteThanks Dani
DeleteGreat looking Cowboys. That wagon is a perfect addition to a town board.
ReplyDeleteThey look fabulous, Paul!I love the muted colors and dusty tones as the do have that dusty, sun faded look to them! Very nice! The wagon is very impressive too!
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