With the addition of more 'credit ' cards, I based up the last horses and brought them up to the stage of all the other horses. I spent most of my time shading all the horse with black, brown and chestnut washes before tackling all the tack. Other than the leader's tack I painted all the others' the same leatherish colour as the saddles of the bandit horses. The leaders saddle and horse tack was black in case you were wondering.
Then began the task of clearing a big enough space to get all sixteen riders and horses; my game table had to have a space cleared and here's the results:
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Riding into town.
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Half the town was removed to get them all in one shot.
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This is less than half the gang !
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Overhead view
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Gratuitious padding - Ed
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The horses all need a bit of work on their bases and a coat of varnish, but at least they're all but done, the remaining twenty five just need riders and their dismounts:
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The rest of the horses in their fancy storage units
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I also did a quick paint job on the attemoted conversion using the Poundland modelling clay.It nevr really hardened but was more like the consistency of a solid rubber ball.
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Very quick paint-job but at least the 'hair' stayed on !
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I've nicknamed him Aaron.
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From my perspective I've had a busy week, even today I was painting horses' eyes and nostrils on the few I'd missed.
Over the next week I intend to start two new buildings and taking the flash off my gunfighters as they'll be the next on the paint tray (I'm sick of Mexicans atm).
That's it then for another week, thanks for taking the time to visit, I hope it was worth it.
As always your comments are always welcomed and appreciated.
That is a very impressive looking gang riding into town Joe, looks like a scene out of the magnificent seven. Can understand wanting a break from doing more of the same, and having a break. The remodelled figure turned out well, shame the clay didn't fully set.
ReplyDeleteLook forward to seeing more of your excellent buildings.
Thanks Dave, I'll be happier when ther's another twenty-five competed ! I think the clay is set, but it's a strange substance. The building dimensions are almost complete, still fiddling about with them atm.
DeleteYes, really great looking band!
ReplyDeleteThank you Michal, they've beena long time coming.
DeleteThese guys look great, and the top photo is really well done and could come straight from a spaghetti western! Great work on these hombres!
ReplyDeleteThanks Matt, I wasn't even trying for the Spagetti western stylebut I'm pleased with the result.
DeleteGreat stuff Joe! Banditos are probably my favorites in the old west genre - I didn't realize that they also made mounted versions, that's really great 😀
ReplyDeleteThanks Ivor, the mounted figures are all versions of the foot figures, making them match up is fairly easy too.
DeleteSplendid looking mob of banditos! I can see why you need a change of pace!
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
Thanks Iain, after this lot took so long, I reckon I'll be taking the remainder in smaller chunks.
DeleteI've also got a lot of other things I could be doing for a change - not all of them pleasant though (like tidying up the games room and painting area).
Great output Joe! Trying to halt that swarm riding into town will be a feat for any lawman! Unless you have one of those hollywood endless ammo pistols! It happens to me all the time. I paint my figure, get it matte sparayed, take a photo & upon posting said photo realize I missed something! hehe our lot in life eh!
ReplyDeleteThanks Terry, problems start with me immediately after undercoating when I find bits I've missed!
DeleteOh yes, the dreaded mold lines that you didn't see prior!
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