Gus Mccrae. Lonesome Dove

[nig-g]

While finishing the painting on my War of the Roses man at arms I have started my next major conversion….Gus Mccrae from that great tv series Lonesome Dove.
I have had the base figure in my GA for years and I believe it was sculpted by Will Geary (?) for a firm called Glory Boys/Pony Soldiers in the USA.
I have re-imagined the scene where Gus is wounded in the thigh by two arrows and has drawn his Walker Colt. I appreciate that in the actual scene Gus is wearing a waistcoat but I liked the idea of tackling the braces. So I hope any purists will forgive me.
I can’t now find a photo of the base figure (I know I should have taken one before I started!!!). The only thing I can find on the internet is one where someone has “bronzed” it…..but you can get a feel.

 

[KenBoyle]

Great idea Nigel! Looking forward to seeing this come together.

Cheers,
Ken

 

[Nap]

Hi Nigel

Good choice for the donor piece , and a good start look forward to seeing more

Happy sculpting

...and benchtime

Nap

 

[nig-g]

Isn’t the internet wonderful….I’ve found a picture of one of the actual costumes worn by Robert Duvall in the series. Great reference. Although it’s looks different to the attached shot from the series, but I guess each character must have more than one costume (which allows for a little artist license when it comes to painting).
Been doing a little more work on the gun belt and the reinforcing on the trousers.