Fast is good, but accurate is better

[DaddyO]

Hi fellow Planateers.
Recently completed this 54mm version of Wild Bill himself.
I managed to pick up this and another one which have been unavailable for a wee while and just loved the dynamic pose. I added the tethering post and bullet splinters (hence the title) to help tell a little story of a tired and dusty man being caught momentarily off guard . . .


All painted in acrylics as the last few (This is my 5th such and I'm starting to get a liking for the medium) Groundwork is Das with a little road dust and a few bristles from a paint brush. The figure is another of the beautiful castings by Roger Saunders - if you haven't tried one yet you're missing a treat and bargain priced too!

Comes to something when I look at the photos and I'm dissapointed with them, I'm really pleased with how this one turned out, even managed a small highlight on the eyes (which is a first!)
As usual comments welcome
Cheers
Paul

 

[DEL]

That's a fine job you've done on this Paul
Took the main picture down to scale and it's even mor impressive particularly like the trousers.
Cheers
Derek

 

[Viking Bob]

It's a beauty, very well painted. (I have this figure in my collection so I am biased ) Shame you cant get the rest of the collection.
Regards

 

[DaddyO]

Thanks Derek (My good lady said the trousers were flippin' ridiculous which I took to be good)

Cheers Derek - I've got a few more in the grey army waiting their turn . . .

Paul

 

[swralph]

Nicely painted Paul

 

[DaddyO]

Cheers Ralph - really enjoyed this one (Isn't it funny how you can have several figures on the go and then one just lights your fire and you're off . . . .)
Paul

 

[arj]

Nice bit of painting and presentation.
Wild Bill seems to be getting popular lately.
I'll have to have to have a go at my version that came with Figure International a while back.

Cheers,
Andrew

 

[DaddyO]

Yeah, come on Andrew let's make it a trilogy

Paul

 

[Huw63]

Excellent - he's lifelike and the detail on the trousers is stunning.

Cheers

Huw

 

[DaddyO]

Cheers Huw
After I'd blocked them in I thought he needed something with a bit more visual interest given the plain jacket

Paul

 

[Ybrossculpts]

Hi Paul,
Looking like a great little piece, impressive sruff mate, well done!
Chris.

 

[MCPWilk]

There are a number of fallacies about the 'Wild West'. The slower draw usually resulted in a kill, not a fast draw; 'fanning' the hammer was not effective; law enforcement officers were more likely to use a shotgun - better at close quarters than a revolver and a bowler hat was more likely to be worn than a stetson!

Nicely painted figure.

Mike

 

[Perseas]

Impressive work Paul!
Congratulations!!!

 

[garyhiggins]

There are a number of fallacies about the 'Wild West'. The slower draw usually resulted in a kill, not a fast draw; 'fanning' the hammer was not effective; law enforcement officers were more likely to use a shotgun - better at close quarters than a revolver and a bowler hat was more likely to be worn than a stetson!

Nicely painted figure.

Mike

John Wayne has a helluva lot to answer for . Nice job Paul, he looks great.
Best wishes, Gary.

 

[DaddyO]

Cheers Gary

 

[DaddyO]

Those trousers are excellent mate. The figure's, not yours.......

Ah shucks I've got me best jeans on too . . .

 

[John Bowery]

Very nicely done and the stripes look good. Makes me want to buy this figure kit.
Cheers
John

 

[pmfs]

Nice job Paul.
This is the Wild Bill from Mr.Saunders?

Cheers,
Pedro.

 

[Dekiman]

Superb job.He look really focused.

 

[peedee]

Great use of the pose to tell the story Paul
I like this lots
Paul