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I already have quite a few miniatures suitable for the Old West style game. At GamesDay 2008 I did purchase the Warhammer Historical Old West rules, I also found some other Foundry Old West models to complement the blisters I already had.
Rollo Sullivan is part of OW9/1 Shootists.
I based the model on a two pence piece. The next stage will be a white undercoat.
There are four metal models from this range on the workbench. I gave the models a white undercoat. Here is one of the models, an officer with a pistol.
There are four metal models from this range on the workbench. I gave the models a white undercoat. Here is one of the models, an infantryman on guard with rifle and bayonet.
I have been looking at a few online forums for guides on how to paint these. Going for a relatively simple and quick paint job, probably basecoat, webbing and other details, followed by a wash before final detailing.
Another one of the Wargames Foundry Old West figures I found. This is one of the Pinkerton Men from the OW9/1 Shootists set.
I will use the same technique on this model as I have used with my other Old West figures.
The next stage with the Ork Bommer was starting to add the details to the model. I have already given the model a two colour base coat, a base spray of German Armour Yellow, this was then followed by a second spray of British Armour Green. The base yellow was masked with blu-tac in an haphazard manner as would be befitting Orks.
In the past I would have painted the details Chaos Black and then dry brushed the details with Tin Bitz and Boltgun Metal. This process has fallen out of favour with me, and with this model I am going to use a technique that I originally tried on my Victorian Science Fiction Tunneller.
This underside view shows the engine in more detail.
The process is to first put down a base of Boltgun metal and then using shades and inks to add washes to bring out the detail.
I am also intending to use some of the Forge World weathering powders I purchased a few years ago, which I have never got around to using.
Here is the bommer with the turret and cockpit in place.
…and a close-up.
I was looking for some other stuff when I found some more Wargames Foundry Old West figures. This is one of the Pinkerton Men from the OW9/1 Shootists set.
You can originally see that I had based them on a penny, but I couldn’t work out how to get it off the coin easily without damaging the model.
I think my models were packaged differently when I bought them. Currently this model is available in the following pack.
There are four metal models from this range on the workbench. I gave the models a white undercoat. Here is one of the models, an infantryman firing.
I will give the models a base coat of khaki next.
Here are two further components of my Ork Bommer, the cockpit and the rear turret assemblies. Initially they had a white sprayed undercoat.
The interiors were painted Chaos Black and drybrushed with Boltgun Metal. I then using Vallejo Middlestone for the exterior parts that will be showing. This (in theory) is the same colour as the original sprayed basecoat. The next stage
I was looking for some other stuff when I found some more Wargames Foundry Old West figures. This is Cemetery Sam.
He is from the Old West Townsfolk – The Town Vigilance Committee – OW117 set.
I was thinking of buying some Victorian models to go alongside my Victorian Science Fiction vehicles, but here I had some all the time. My intention after painting them is to use them with the Old West rules.
I have four metal models from this range that I bought some time ago, not sure if that was the only ones I bought or if I have merely mislaid and lost the others…. I thought I had ten, but there are only four.
I gave the models a white undercoat. Here is one of the models, an infantryman advancing.
I will give the models a base coat of khaki next.
I have been thinking about how I might use the models once I have finished painting them. I did think they would work well in a Victorian Science Fiction Scenario alongside my Steam Tank.
Another idea was to use them in a Doctor Who scenario fighting the Robot Mummies or the Cybermen. They are almost the right era for the Robot Mummies and would make for an interesting pre-UNIT or even Torchwood scenario.