As mentioned in the title this figure seems to have been film inspired. It is another figure from Ainsty Castings Weird West range. I just can't think where they might have gotten the idea from. I wonder could it be film inspired? Yeah I thought so to. It is the figure that did attract me to the whole range in the first place. Obviously he's not limited to the weird west and will no doubt get used by me as a contemporary zombie hunter. Having not watched the film I am unhindered by preconceived ideas so I went for the most obvious colours. There are a total of 3 different greys and a black base on the clothes. Brown shoes obviously as only a braggart would wear black shoes and a black suit in this period. Nowadays anything goes, even trainers! Standards are definitely slipping Gentlemen.
The last figure in the range is what I thought on first inspection to be some kind of wild west mage. but a closer look revealed it to be a vampire. So I had to repaint the face a lighter shade of flesh which has left is a little messy, but it will pass the two foot test so I won't dwell on my inadequacies any longer. As it was now a vampire I went for a very dark purple hue to the suit with the hope that it might look a little more "exotic". As mentioned above I have not seen the film so the colours are my own choices and not that of the films wardrobe mistress. I don't even know if this figure is part of the film but given that it is a vampire in the west I think it likely. Maybe someone can let me know.
That's it for today. Next update to my wargaming life in two day. So with luck I'll see you then. All the best Clint.
Great looking minis, I do like the faces!
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DeleteGood looking renditions of these sculpts.
ReplyDeleteAt a guess, is the film tie-in "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" ?
Sorry Jo guess again. ) Not "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid!" Hee hee hee. Nor "Cowboys and Zombies", either.
DeleteI wouldn't have guessed the second one was a vampire. He looks like an 1800's dandy who might also be a stage magician.
ReplyDeleteNice job of painting all the black Clint. Tough to get that right.
I thought he was a "Dandy" too but although I botch his mouth up in the paint he does have distinct Canine teeth.
DeleteI did for a while think of making the black suit pinstripe. And then I had a sanity check and thought better of it!
A good representation of Abraham Lincoln....vampire hunter!
ReplyDeleteGood try but he's actually from "How the West was won!" Oh OK you got the film right! Award yourself a film geek point.
DeleteNice painting!!! I'm sure I've seen that first figure in Gettysburg???? he he!
ReplyDeleteWell mad beards and Gettysburg do go hand in hand. Are you sure Gettysburg and not Gods and Generals?
DeleteFabulous job Clint, might have to have one of those put on the wish list!
ReplyDeleteI hope you do put it on the wish list. It will be good to see your version as it's always good to see your work.
DeleteNice job on these Clint, I didn't realise the guy was a vampire either until I was told :D I thought he was a Moriarty type character.
ReplyDeleteI think he could be painted as either, a vampire or master criminal/dandy type character. I am beginning to have second thoughts myself now.
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