Mike The Kiwi's Wild West Foray

[Mike - The Kiwi]

Hi all,

I posted a portfolio of my most recent work over on MedRom here:
http://forums.delphiforums.com/medrenfig/messages?msg=2883.1

This all tends to be Medieval & Roman related subjects strangely enough ;-)

However I do have a latent passion for the West especially as depicted by Roger Saunders of Hornet fame.
http://www.greenwichgateway.com/hornetandwolf/Hornet/wildwest/index.htm
Those shown here were painted some years back but thought I'd share with you here as many may not be aware of them.
Many folk don't seem to interested in these 1/32nd figures nowadays, favouring more 'exciting' depictions, though Roger always does strive for authenticity and IMHO really captures it in his "Wild West" range so I'd recommend checking them out if you haven't before.
They have real potential.

Kind regards,

Mike

Michael J Butler
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[mil-mart]

Mike , great painting, I'm not familiar with these pieces, the 1st two are I think Annie Oakley and Buffalo Bill then I'm guessing Billy the kid and the last one I haven't a clue, please enlighten.
Thanks for posting

Cheers Ken

 

[Mike - The Kiwi]

On the money Ken, last one is Judge Roy Bean - actually sort of Judge ;-) He presided in a court house named after Lilly Langtry. Roger captured his look from one of his most well known photos, check it out here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roy_Bean

Regards,

Mike

 

[Major_Goose]

Nice works there Mike

 

[Sambaman]

Very fun stuff here Mike! Well done.

Jay H.
Okc

 

[megroot]

Great work Mike,
Never saw this figure's before.
Thanks for posting.

marc

 

[Guy]

Excellent work Mike on some older classics that many people are not aware of.

 

[Steve]

Hi Mike, good to see you on this forum! Nice work on Wild West. Thanks!

 

[Marcel]

Mike, Great looking figures!

regards,
Marcel.

 

[Kandor8]

Beautiful job Mike! Really like "Judge" Roy Bean! He was one crazy character.
Best!
Ric

 

[John Belcher]

Great classics!!!

Hello Mike,great to see these figures,they are great classic sculpts.I like how you have painted them.Would be nice to see some in the flesh if you make it to the show in Sept.

regard,John

 

[John Bowery]

Mike,
A real nice collection.
Cheers
John

 

[davidmitchell]

Nice work Mike on these classic figures, seem to remember a couple more in this series but not what they are.

Cheers David

 

[rej]

Nice work matey........its healthy to venture out to new pasrures from time to time even if your feet drag you back to your natural dwelling

Keep safe and make that trip to whatever show John is referring to as its healthier even more.........

Ray

 

[Shane]

Classics!

Nice job Mike,

I've owned several of these pieces over the years. I wish the line would be expanded. My fav was the Bat Masterson. A real gem. I've always wanted the Annie Oakley. But she needs the rifle she's famous for – the Marlin 22 lever action.

Shane

 

[Mike - The Kiwi]

Costas, Jay, Mark, Guy, Marcel, John(US) : Thanks guys really appreciate your kind comments, my intention here was to show case Roger's figures. I'd seen a comment from him on his website that most people missed the figures he had done, opting more for his headsets. IMHO that's an injustice

Steve: I've been around here a bit mate, never setup up an official vBench blog though, so just got Tommi to do that for me, you'll find it here:
http://www.planetfigure.com/blogs/avbench.php?name=2245

Dave: You'll find the full range available on Roger's site, all at a very reasonable price, especially compared with kits of today.
http://www.greenwichgateway.com/horn...west/index.htm

Ric: Yeah, the 'Judge' was indeed a character, I love this one of Roger's showing him in all his portly glory.

John(NZ) & Ray: You never know guys, I may just make my first NZ figure show though doubt I would bring these little chaps as they are some of my oldest figures and I prefer the work I have done on some of my newer ones. Also they not based up properly, they sit in a small, special case with narrow shelves with my other 'beginners' on their little oval bases totally 'out of the box' as Roger originally sculpted them.

Shane: "My fav was the Bat Masterson." Yep one of mine to, I have him painted up and will see if I have some photos to share here for you later.

Kind regards to all,

Mike