John Wayne as Ethan Hawk in "The Searchers", Andrea 54mm

[KenBoyle]

Well it's embarrassing, but it has been almost a year since I last put paint to brush. However, I am happy to be back and look forward to getting more done over the winter months.

Last year I painted a 28mm Oniria miniatures vignette from "The Searchers" movie. This year I decided to paint Andrea's 54mm version of John Wayne from the same movie. I love the sculpt and have been wanting to do it for years. Finally got it done.

The figure and steer skull are direct from the kit with no modifications. However, I replaced the kit base with what has now become my standard "Southwestern style Slate and Magic Sculpt" combination. I covered my technique for creating such a base in previous posts if you are interested.

All painting was done with Vallejo, Reaper and Citadel acrylics.

Thanks for looking...
Ken

Oniria Miniatures vignette:

More John Wayne photos:

 

[Joe55]

One of my favorite movies!

Fine looking piece Ken, and the groundwork truly sets off the scene!

Joe

 

[KenBoyle]

One of my favorite movies!

Fine looking piece Ken, and the groundwork truly sets off the scene!

Joe

Thanks Joe,
Much appreciated.

 

[captfue]

Gotta love the Duke, you did him justics

 

[MoboSchreuder]

Beautiful work

Mobo

 

[Viking Bob]

Hello Ken, one of my favourite actor's and you have done a very good job painting Him.
Your base work is all so,very good, a style you have made your own.
All the best.Very

 

[Cannonball]

Very nice Ken. Groundwork looks great and love the addition of the cow skull.

 

[KenBoyle]

Gotta love the Duke, you did him justice

Thank you sir! Indeed the Duke is a favorite of mine...

Cheers,
Ken

 

[KenBoyle]

Beautiful work

Mobo

Thanks Mobo! Much appreciated.

Cheers,
Ken

 

[KenBoyle]

Hello Ken, one of my favourite actor's and you have done a very good job painting Him.
Your base work is all so,very good, a style you have made your own.
All the best.Very

Thanks Bob! Not sure what to do with the base work when I run out of western figures. Then again, I have a lot of western figures...

Cheers,
Ken

 

[KenBoyle]

Very nice Ken. Groundwork looks great and love the addition of the cow skull.

Thanks Neal! It's a great kit and I loved adding my own touch with the groundwork.

Cheers,
Ken

 

[malc]

like a lot of our generation (I'm 60 plus now) the duke what can you say

nice work, even the stance is John Wayne

 

[swralph]

Lovely painting Ken.

 

[KenBoyle]

Lovely painting Ken.

Thanks Ralph!

Cheers,
Ken

 

[KenBoyle]

like a lot of our generation (I'm 60 plus now) the duke what can you say

nice work, even the stance is John Wayne

Thanks Malc! I agree. I'll be 73 in a few months and my wife and I celebrate our 50th anniversary on the 14 of this month. I have many "heroes" that I admire, not all perfect, but John Wayne is definitely one of them.

Cheers,
Ken

 

[Gooner Mike]

great work ken love this figure and the movie

 

[malc]

Congratulations on your gold Ken, our pearl on the 17th.

 

[John Bowery]

Thanks Malc! I agree. I'll be 73 in a few months and my wife and I celebrate our 50th anniversary on the 14 of this month. I have many "heroes" that I admire, not all perfect, but John Wayne is definitely one of them.

Cheers,
Ken

Ken great work and congratulation on the milestone. My wife is 82 and I am 80 and we celebrate our 59th wedding anniversary 26th of this month. Our three kids have all been divorced some twice??
Enjoy the milestone.
Cheers
John

 

[KenBoyle]

great work ken love this figure and the movie

Thanks Mike! Appreciate the comment.

Cheers,
Ken

 

[KenBoyle]

Congratulations on your gold Ken, our pearl on the 17th.

Thanks Malc and congratulations also, on your Pearl!

Cheers,
Ken