Wyatt on the draw

[DaddyO]

Here's my latest (and apologies for the photographs - I really need to sort out a camera)

Anyway it's the 54mm casting by Roger Saunders. I went for the black coat/trouser combo, based on what I understand the Earp's favoured for dress. Originally intended a fancy waistcoat, but decided to go with a grey silk one to keep with the monochromatic theme that was developing. (You'll also notice the star is silver rather than gold/brass which seemed more likely for the same reason; in fact I wondered about repainting the coat buttons)
I wanted the eyes to be quite 'starey' (Not sure that's a word, but hopefully you know what I mean; I wanted them to stand out of the face)
Everything painted in acrylics (This'll be my third figure and I'm stating to get more of a feel for them I hope)

Base is Polyfilla/road dust with a small piece of 'sidewalk' from balsa.

Hope you like it - the casting was really nice quality and a pleasure to paint.

Cheers
Paul

 

[Viking Bob]

Nice painting, ground work. Looks superb.
Bob

 

[DaddyO]

Many thanks Bob

 

[Viking Bob]

These are great castings and it's a shame they are not all available.

 

[DaddyO]

Bought this one and Geronimo from Historex when my interest was re-piqued - I just love the little lizard cast on the rocks by Geronimo's leg - managed to get another off Fleabay recently for a similar price which I'm prepping mow . . .

 

[garyhiggins]

Interesting touch that he's drawing the gun from his pocket. Nicely done.

 

[Joe55]

Nice one DaddyO !

Joe

 

[DaddyO]

Thanks Gary and Joe.

 

[Gaudin]

Interesting touch that he's drawing the gun from his pocket.

Read about it , learnt something new today.

Thank you

 

[swralph]

Nicely painted,such a difficult colour black.

 

[Mark S]

That's really nicely done Paul, it's such a small figure even for 54mm
It was the drawing the gun from the pocket that attracted me to the figure to use as a Ned Kelly figure.

 

[DaddyO]

Thanks Guys

Funnily enough Ralph, I've got a Deaths Head Hussar that I was putting off doing because of the black uniform . . .

It is a tiddler Mark, but beautifully proportioned. The Ned Kelly idea is great. I think you're right, there's something about the pistol from the pocket routine that would suit a conversion to NK. (Only trouble is you'd be covering that lovely moustache with the helmet)

Cheers
Paul

 

[Mark S]

This is what I did with it Paul,......hope you don't mind me posting this on your thread, but I reckon it's a nice figure, and your paint job has shown it off at it's best......cheers.

 

[DaddyO]

Blimey Mark that didn't take long!

Just love it - hits on the whole feel of the character in my mind; grubby aggressive and defiant

Thanks for showing us
Paul

 

[garyhiggins]

This is what I did with it Paul,......hope you don't mind me posting this on your thread, but I reckon it's a nice figure, and your paint job has shown it off at it's best......cheers.

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I'm just trying to imagine Kurt Russel's Australian accent.