Vaqueros

I go through these cycles where I obsess on certain genres and I am currently back into an Old West type of theme big time right now. So I've finally gotten some of my Knuckleduster Vaqueros based up, with a couple of mounted Boot Hill models and a couple of GEG figures too.

As I start working on the Alamo (see way below), I think these types of figures will be a fun way to get some mileage out of the Alamo model with some Hollywood-esque gunfights in and around it while I begin to collect Mexican army figures for the real showstopper of a battle.

I think I can use this model in the cowboy gang from Tombstone seeing as he has a red sash and all.

These mounted Boot Hill models are just fantastic.

I have made a pretty hefty order from BH for some Alamo defenders so hopefully those will be here soon and I can start on those.

Remember the Alamo? Yeah, blame for that joke is going solely to Kieron but it's absolutely hilarious and believe me, it is going to beaten like a dead horse over the next year or so lol!

I got a really nice prime and initial painting of the walls done with a color that I'm super happy with. I've just begun to work on some of the wood on the roofs,etc. Regarding the roofs I'm not 100% sure on my color choice. I went with something lighter in tone as I figured the sun would have 'bleached' it more, but I'm not sure. Maybe it should be darker?

This is the first time I've ever worked with a foam model and it's been pretty fun. Painting has been super easy, and what's going to be nice is all the areas where the pull from the mold has left bubbles or imperfections, all of that can easily be fixed with the Pegasus Models bricks I have and railroad ballast for dirt and rocks.

This week will be the annual Conneaut D-Day living history event and I'm really looking forward to it as this is the 75th anniversary of D-Day - and they are pulling out all the stops to say the least. They have a C-47 that you can purchase tickets for and take a ride in, so I'm really thinking that I need to do this!

The big Allies v Axis football match is on my Friday schedule so looking forward to that.  Can't wait to share photos with everyone in the next couple of weeks.

As Always, thanks for looking!
Ivor