Another figure from the Ainsty Castings Weird West range. This figure is supposedly "Billy the Kid" but it really could be any character you wanted it to be. Again sculpted by Ian Mountain who has a nice understated style. No deep folds in the cloth and a very clean looking face, and not to much of a caricature. I only found out today that these figures were "crowd funded" so I would like to thank everyone who made the pledges and bought these figures into being. As you can see I have painted in mostly browns but with a very dark grey (almost Black) shirt, although this could be a waist coat Black boots and a blue neckerchief. I Like the fact that the two pistols are quite small it makes them look more realistic than some of the big clumpy guns you see on some figures.Overall I am happy with the result although I did muck up his eye and had to repaint it. I will be the only person who worries about it, so no biggie.
Only two more to go from this pack so I will have them finished I hope by Wednesday. It's a club day tomorrow so I should have some kind of AAR on Monday. No idea what we will be playing as yet. I had hoped to carry on with my Caen Campaign, but two of the key players may not be able to make it, so I have postponed that game for now.
Anyway it's a long weekend for those of us in the UK so the weather is bound to be horrid! However enjoy the extra day off of work if you can and chat again on Monday. Best Wishes Clint.
very nice clint, he looks young enough to be called a 'Kid' i'm liking your wild west stuff, what sort of plans do you have for them? a wild west town maybe?
ReplyDeleteThe club already has a wild west town. So this one is just for fun and to round out my cowboy collection.
DeleteNice job Clint,
ReplyDeleteHe actually looks like a Billy the Kid I saw in a film once, not that I can remember which film now lol
Thanks Dave.
DeleteNice job Clint. Ian Mountain does most of the Crooked Dice range so not surprising how good they are really.
ReplyDeleteThanks Simon. You are right Ian Mountain does do a lot of CDs Figures.
ReplyDeleteThis is a nice sculpt and I'm beginning to wish I'd bought Ainsty instead of Knuckleduster.
ReplyDeleteI like his hair colour and you did a great job on those skin tones. And I don't see anything wrong with his eyes.
Thanks Anne. Ainsty only do 6 figures at the moment. I'll have a chat with Andy in a month and find out if they plan any more. I do hope so.
DeleteAs for the eyes, One went well straight off, the other had a repaint, and then another repaint. (That's the one you can see and it's not too bad.) It's just not as crisp as I would like. I am by far my own worst critic.
Nice work Clint! What a great pose!
ReplyDeleteYes the pose is full of action but not exaggerated. I agree it works really well.
ReplyDeleteGood looking figure and you're right about the pistol sizes, far too often figures have huge guns in their hands.
ReplyDelete"The club already has a wild west town", yeah, and you're not tempted one bit to make your own one or a bit of one or a single model that the club town hasn't got ? I believe you (for now).
Hee hee Jo you so know me! I may make one or two extra buildings. (I made about 1/4 of the clubs wild west town anyway). Tim made the rest, the nice ones!
DeleteI was given some sheets of Perspex today...... so watch out.