Gentleman Jim Jameson, Hired Gun, 1880 - Master Box 1/35 Plastic kit

[KenBoyle]

I set my Series 77 kits aside for a quick trip into 1/35 scale plastic. This is a nicely detailed kit and I will definitely do more Master Box kits in the future.

Back Story: It's 1880 and Jameson has been hired by a gold mine owner in Virginia City, Nevada to protect his interests. While he patrols the area around the mine, he is accompanied by Ulysses, one of the mine owners dogs (named after former President Grant). Ulysses has "adopted" Jim and insists on accompanying him in return for a treat now and then. Jim appreciates the company.

The Kit: Jameson and his horse were not modified other than the addition of a more defined belt buckle and the horses reins. The kit comes with two horse heads and necks. One raised up and one lowered down. The reins are made from Black electric tape. Ulysses came from an old Historex plastic kit and I added a collar.

The base was made with small pieces of slate (from a local DIY store) joined together with epoxy putty. Some sand and artificial grass products were then added.

All painting was done in acrylics.

Thanks for looking and stay safe!
Ken

 

[1969]

That's a nice looking kit for plastic injection, wasn't aware of these from Masterbox will look into them more.
Very nice paintjob on figure and horse along with the dog, nice basework also.
Steve

 

[MoboSchreuder]

Great work and painting

Mobo

 

[misfit151]

Cracking job again Ken...great setting.... Mike

 

[KenBoyle]

That's a nice looking kit for plastic injection, wasn't aware of these from Masterbox will look into them more.
Very nice paintjob on figure and horse along with the dog, nice basework also.
Steve

Thanks Steve! Their kits are very nice. Kinda wish they were 54mm but 1/35 is still good.

Cheers,
Ken

 

[KenBoyle]

Great work and painting

Mobo

Thanks Mobo! Appreciate the comment.

Cheers,
Ken

 

[KenBoyle]

Cracking job again Ken...great setting.... Mike

Thanks Mike! I do love the American West...

Cheers,
Ken

 

[clrsgt]

Excellent work as always Ken. Don't think I've seen this one before. I'll have to check with my hobby shop when or should I say if it ever reopens. Stay safe.

 

[Viking Bob]

Very nice painting Ken, great background story to the figure.
Well done Sir.

 

[Chris Oldfield]

That’s another outstanding figure Ken, & beautifully painted by you as always. The idea of using two pieces of slate to form the base is tremendous, & the result looks very realistic. Masterbox do some of the best injection-moulded 1/35 figure sets on the market, & their range of ideas for projects is original & varied too.

 

[mortier]

Excellent paintwork and very realistic groundwork

 

[KenBoyle]

Excellent work as always Ken. Don't think I've seen this one before. I'll have to check with my hobby shop when or should I say if it ever reopens. Stay safe.

Thanks Mike! It's one of their latest in the western series of figures.

Cheers,
Ken

 

[KenBoyle]

Very nice painting Ken, great background story to the figure.
Well done Sir.

Thanks Bob! Appreciate it.

Cheers,
Ken

 

[KenBoyle]

That’s another outstanding figure Ken, & beautifully painted by you as always. The idea of using two pieces of slate to form the base is tremendous, & the result looks very realistic. Masterbox do some of the best injection-moulded 1/35 figure sets on the market, & their range of ideas for projects is original & varied too.

Thanks Chris! I bought a huge bag of slate for a few dollars a couple of years ago and continue to use it extensively in my groundwork and I have several more MasterBox kits to work on.

I appreciate the comment!

Cheers,
Ken

 

[KenBoyle]

Excellent paintwork and very realistic groundwork

Thanks Wolfgang!

Cheers,
Ken

 

[Gooner Mike]

Great painting and beautiful setting I need to get some masterbox

 

[arj]

Excellent work on the figure and groundwork Ken.
You've superbly hidden the fact that this is a simple plastic kit.
Just had a look at MB's website. The Civil War figures look like they have a lot of potential.

Cheers,
Andrew

 

[Nap]

Hi Ken

That is a real lovely piece of painting on both the horse and figure , hard yo believe this is just a plastic as Andrew says

Basework looks cracking ...a great buy that slate !


Thanks for sharing

Why not enter FOTM as well as voting in previous month

Happy bemchtime

Stay safe

Nap

 

[Edorta]

Bravo Ken, superb vignette.

Military miniatures painted by Eduardo Garcia

 

[KenBoyle]

Great painting and beautiful setting I need to get some masterbox

Excellent work on the figure and groundwork Ken.
You've superbly hidden the fact that this is a simple plastic kit.
Just had a look at MB's website. The Civil War figures look like they have a lot of potential.

Cheers,
Andrew

Thanks Mike and Andrew! They have some really nice figures, especially in my favorite American West and Civil War periods. Some of the detail can be a little soft, as is typical of plastic, but a little file work and some creative painting helps a lot. I'll certainly be doing more in the future.

Cheers,
Ken