Category: old west

Talisman Archaeologist

This is probably one of my all-time favourite miniatures, the Talisman Archaeologist.

Talisman Archaeologist

The model was one of the many Talisman miniatures released in the late 1980s and was from the Talisman Timescape supplement. Obviously a pastiche of Indiana Jones he came with a whip and a pistol and of course a fedora hat! I did have all the Talisman miniatures, but in the end sold virtually all of them on eBay as I knew I was never going to get round to painting them all. However I kept “Indy”.

"Talisman

Considering I painted this in the 1980s I am quite pleased with the paintjob, I like the sheen the leather jacket has and the matt of the trousers. I think I may have been able to do the flesh better, but it appears to work.

I am thinking of using the Old West rules for some 1930s pulp adventures, however I will need to paint some more miniatures, one adventurer won’t be enough.

As for the scenery, I can’t remember who made these Aztec style ruins, they were resin and very easy to paint.

Perry Miniatures North American Farmhouse

I have the Legends of the Old West rules and will be using them for games. I already have quite a few miniatures suitable for the Old West style game. One of the key things though is to also have some scenery. Have been tempted to get some resin buildings, but when I saw this plastic kit from Perry Miniatures thought this could be good. It’s 1/56th scale to suitable for 25/28mm miniatures.

Having constructed the building I gave it a white undercoat.

See the full workbench feature on the Perry Miniatures North American Farmhouse.

Gunfighters and Outlaws

I was lucky enough to get for one Christmas a few years back two packs of Foundry Old West Outlaws. I am in the process of painting the models using a variety of colours.

I am in the main using Vallejo paints that I bought for my Flames of War miniatures alongside some Citadel paints too.

Have a look at my Old West miniatures Gallery and Old West Workbench.

Perry Miniatures North American Farmhouse

I have the Legends of the Old West rules and will be using them for games. I already have quite a few miniatures suitable for the Old West style game. One of the key things though is to also have some scenery. Have been tempted to get some resin buildings, but when I saw this plastic kit from Perry Miniatures thought this could be good. It’s 1/56th scale to suitable for 25/28mm miniatures.

In the box you get three sprues.

Two are for the building.

The third is for fences.

The model went together reasonably easy. The instructions are very clear and the parts fit well.

With the model you also get a couple of barrels and a chair.

This is the rear view of the building.

See the full workbench feature on the Perry Miniatures North American Farmhouse.

Perry Miniatures North American Farmhouse

I have the Legends of the Old West rules and will be using them for games. I already have quite a few miniatures suitable for the Old West style game. One of the key things though is to also have some scenery. Have been tempted to get some resin buildings, but when I saw this plastic kit from Perry Miniatures thought this could be good.

It’s 1/56th scale to suitable for 25/28mm miniatures.

See the full workbench feature on the Perry Miniatures North American Farmhouse.

Ned Buck

I was lucky enough to get for one Christmas a few years back two packs of Foundry Old West Outlaws (thank you Simon). I am in the process of painting the models using a variety of colours.

This is Ned Buck from the VOW232 The Outlaws blister. I painted his coat Brown Violet (887).

Have a look at the Old West miniatures Gallery and Old West Workbench.

Huck Klosterman

I was lucky enough to get for one Christmas a few years back two packs of Foundry Old West Outlaws (thank you Simon). I am in the process of painting the models using a variety of colours.

This is Huck Klosterman from the VOW231 Posse blister.

Though I did highlight the jacket, I think I might need to emphasise the highlights more.

Have a look at my Old West miniatures Gallery and Old West Workbench.