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Miniatures Adventure => Old West => Topic started by: Malamute on February 19, 2012, 03:48:40 PM

Title: New Boot Hill Miniature sculpts...Castings now available....
Post by: Malamute on February 19, 2012, 03:48:40 PM
A little later than anticipated, but here are the new sculpts and I think well worth the wait. Matthew Bickley has pulled out all the stops for this batch, full of character... ;D

First up are Crockett's Tennesseans. With more than a nod to John Wayne's The Alamo, from left to right:

Thimblerig, Bull, Parson and The Beekeeper:

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/9/86_19_02_12_4_35_11_0.jpg)

Next two packs of generic Texians. The first are Texians in frock coats armed with long rifles:

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/9/86_19_02_12_4_35_11_1.jpg)

Texians in buckskins also armed with a mixture of Kentucky and Pennsylvania rifles. The chap second from the right wears a hat made out of a Cougar/mountain lion skin:

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/9/86_19_02_12_4_35_11_2.jpg)

Finally a pack of Mexian Sappers. These stout fellows formed part of the assault force who broke into the Alamo at dawn on 6th March 1836. Armed with axes and pickaxes they helped break in the blocked up windows and doors of the mission.

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/9/86_19_02_12_4_35_11_3.jpg)

They will go off to the casters this week and should be available in a couple of weeks time via the website:

www.boothillminiatures.co.uk
Title: Re: New Boot Hill Miniature sculpts...Crockett's Tennesseans (and friends)
Post by: Thunderchicken on February 19, 2012, 03:51:40 PM
Wow!  :-* :-*

As you said, full of character and a credit to the growing range.
Title: Re: New Boot Hill Miniature sculpts...Crockett's Tennesseans (and friends)
Post by: Wolf 359 on February 19, 2012, 03:52:49 PM

Wow....! These are really great..!!

Title: Re: New Boot Hill Miniature sculpts...Crockett's Tennesseans (and friends)
Post by: Plynkes on February 19, 2012, 03:56:34 PM
The beekeeper! Perfect time of year for an unsavoury Oscars publicity campaign that leaves a sour taste in everyone's mouths!  :)

Great sculpts.
Title: Re: New Boot Hill Miniature sculpts...Crockett's Tennesseans (and friends)
Post by: Svennn on February 19, 2012, 04:09:59 PM
Peachy  ;)
Title: Re: New Boot Hill Miniature sculpts...Crockett's Tennesseans (and friends)
Post by: Prof.Witchheimer on February 19, 2012, 04:12:33 PM
Worth the wait, indeed, superb, Nick!
Title: Re: New Boot Hill Miniature sculpts...Crockett's Tennesseans (and friends)
Post by: Ray Earle on February 19, 2012, 05:13:09 PM
Absolutely stunning sculpts.  :-*

Thimblerig has to be my favourite though. I'm resurrecting my Old West stuff this year (going back to my war gaming roots, as such) and these will be on my shopping list.  :D
Title: Re: New Boot Hill Miniature sculpts...Crockett's Tennesseans (and friends)
Post by: Yankeepedlar01 on February 19, 2012, 05:24:48 PM
As they say, "better late than never!" But, in this case, much better!!! Really lovely figures and such expressive faces ~ I AM tempted, but also I AM skint...
David
Title: Re: New Boot Hill Miniature sculpts...Crockett's Tennesseans (and friends)
Post by: thebinmann on February 19, 2012, 06:31:28 PM
Peachy  ;)
peachy, plum

second guy first pic is KOOL and His Gang ain't bad either  :D o_o
Title: Re: New Boot Hill Miniature sculpts...Crockett's Tennesseans (and friends)
Post by: joroas on February 19, 2012, 06:37:52 PM
Quote
As they say, "better late than never!" But, in this case, much better!!! Really lovely figures and such expressive faces ~ I AM tempted, but also I AM skint...
David

Maybe the designer could negotiate a discount!  :D  or we could start lobbying for Senior Citizen prices?  :P

Lovely figures, a nice growing range.  I can see, that in the future, much of my gaming will be down Mexico way.........  :D
Title: Re: New Boot Hill Miniature sculpts...Crockett's Tennesseans (and friends)
Post by: Captain Blood on February 19, 2012, 06:50:05 PM
Growing more esoteric with every release  ;)
It's a good job you're only doing this for love and your own amusement, because there can't, surely, be a market for Mexican sappers - can there?  ;D
Love the chap with the peg-leg. Certainly a lot of character and detail in this work.
Title: Re: New Boot Hill Miniature sculpts...Crockett's Tennesseans (and friends)
Post by: Bugsda on February 19, 2012, 07:17:48 PM
Again everyone's a character, how does he do it! Love 'em Nicco  :-*
Title: Re: New Boot Hill Miniature sculpts...Crockett's Tennesseans (and friends)
Post by: Malamute on February 19, 2012, 07:35:53 PM
It's a good job you're only doing this for love and your own amusement, because there can't, surely, be a market for Mexican sappers - can there?  ;D

Surprisingly these are the ones people have been asking for for ages. :)
Title: Re: New Boot Hill Miniature sculpts...Crockett's Tennesseans (and friends)
Post by: Ray Rivers on February 19, 2012, 07:57:21 PM
Yikes!  Those are nice!  :-*

Nick, you got to be building the best Mexican American range on the market...  :o
Title: Re: New Boot Hill Miniature sculpts...Crockett's Tennesseans (and friends)
Post by: OSHIROmodels on February 19, 2012, 08:11:04 PM
Sw these in the flesh on Friday and they are as good, if not better than the photos  :-*

cheers

James
Title: Re: New Boot Hill Miniature sculpts...Crockett's Tennesseans (and friends)
Post by: Jonboy on February 19, 2012, 08:25:03 PM
 :-* :-* :-* :o :-*....Help..S.O.S. bank account in critical state..have to have these for Seminole war set up, perfect for getting totally lost in the everglades along with the New Grleans Greys standing in for US regulars. Awesome sculpts and kudos and respect to all involved. No w who wants a kidney?
Title: Re: New Boot Hill Miniature sculpts...Crockett's Tennesseans (and friends)
Post by: Phil Robinson on February 19, 2012, 08:55:30 PM
Matt has certainly stepped up to mark for you again on these, great characterisation.
Title: Re: New Boot Hill Miniature sculpts...Crockett's Tennesseans (and friends)
Post by: THE CID on February 20, 2012, 07:01:42 AM
Not just the best American Mexican range, the BEST range.  THE CID.   :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: New Boot Hill Miniature sculpts...Crockett's Tennesseans (and friends)
Post by: Blackwolf on February 20, 2012, 07:07:26 AM
They are really nice,so tempting ;)
Title: Re: New Boot Hill Miniature sculpts...Crockett's Tennesseans (and friends)
Post by: Keith on February 20, 2012, 08:33:28 AM
Good grief - those are excellent Sir!
Title: Re: New Boot Hill Miniature sculpts...Crockett's Tennesseans (and friends)
Post by: Galloping Major on February 20, 2012, 11:19:50 AM
All full of character and individuality, this range just gets better  8)



www.gallopingmajorwargames.com
Title: Re: New Boot Hill Miniature sculpts...Crockett's Tennesseans (and friends)
Post by: Calimero on February 20, 2012, 11:51:44 AM

Really nice figures :-*

Title: Re: New Boot Hill Miniature sculpts...Crockett's Tennesseans (and friends)
Post by: traveller on February 20, 2012, 12:59:36 PM
Sappers!  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: New Boot Hill Miniature sculpts...Crockett's Tennesseans (and friends)
Post by: v_lazy_dragon on February 20, 2012, 02:13:06 PM
Cracking looking Texans Nick!
Title: Re: New Boot Hill Miniature sculpts...Crockett's Tennesseans (and friends)
Post by: Marine0846 on February 20, 2012, 04:58:07 PM
Outstanding figures.
Oh, so many of them and so little money.
Title: Re: New Boot Hill Miniature sculpts...Crockett's Tennesseans (and friends)
Post by: gringo on February 20, 2012, 05:42:49 PM
Nick these are really superb and worth the wait incurred as everyone

is a lead treasure in waiting!! :-*

Viva Mexico.........

regards

ged
Title: Re: New Boot Hill Miniature sculpts...Crockett's Tennesseans (and friends)
Post by: Buzgob on February 20, 2012, 09:42:36 PM
Matthew has outdone himself. So much character in something so small!! Excellent  :)
Title: Re: New Boot Hill Miniature sculpts...Crockett's Tennesseans (and friends)
Post by: Helen on February 20, 2012, 10:40:52 PM
Beautiful work from Matthew and a real treasure for the period. Lovely news Nick.

Cheers,

Helen
Title: Re: New Boot Hill Miniature sculpts...Crockett's Tennesseans (and friends)
Post by: aggro84 on February 21, 2012, 04:52:22 AM
Fantastic miniature Malamute.  :-*
Your line of miniatures have so much character and these are no exception!
Title: Re: New Boot Hill Miniature sculpts...Crockett's Tennesseans (and friends)
Post by: nervisfr on February 23, 2012, 12:44:49 PM
what a splendid work !
Hope to see some vignettes on this subject....Why not issue from the movies on Alamo.
The end of Davy, of Bowie, last to surrender, etc.... lol
Title: Re: New Boot Hill Miniature sculpts...Crockett's Tennesseans (and friends)
Post by: gringo on February 23, 2012, 01:30:35 PM
its a deep well the Alamo.......figure wise im sure Nicks got even more

corkers up his sleeve!! ;)

this swathe are wonderfull.........makes me want to do more on my 40mm

1846-48 range................

regards

Ged

www.gringo40s.com
Title: Re: New Boot Hill Miniature sculpts...Crockett's Tennesseans (and friends)
Post by: oxiana on February 23, 2012, 01:34:20 PM
Nick, I've only just spotted these. They're great, and chock-full of character.

As usual!  :D


Title: Re: New Boot Hill Miniature sculpts...Crockett's Tennesseans (and friends)
Post by: Blue in vt on February 23, 2012, 02:56:19 PM
 :-* :-* :-*

A period I have little interest in gaming...but Figures I'd love to have...and Paint!  Those are signs of a great sculptor!

I'll be watching these closely.

cheers,

Blue
Title: Re: New Boot Hill Miniature sculpts...Crockett's Tennesseans (and friends)
Post by: dm on February 26, 2012, 06:49:27 AM
These are some of the best sculpts i have seen in ages and very tempted by this range for skirmish gaming :)
Title: Re: New Boot Hill Miniature sculpts...Crockett's Tennesseans (and friends)
Post by: goon3423 on February 26, 2012, 06:58:18 AM
Damnit Nick, why won't you make some cowboys  :D. Your so close & your minis just get better & better!
Title: Re: New Boot Hill Miniature sculpts...Crockett's Tennesseans (and friends)
Post by: Conquistador on February 26, 2012, 12:58:23 PM
Growing more esoteric with every release  ;)
It's a good job you're only doing this for love and your own amusement, because there can't, surely, be a market for Mexican sappers - can there?  ;D
Love the chap with the peg-leg. Certainly a lot of character and detail in this work.

Looks around to see if anyone is watching...

Um, yes, a small one certainly.

Gracias,

Glenn

Time to save some lunch money...
Title: Re: New Boot Hill Miniature sculpts...Crockett's Tennesseans (and friends)
Post by: timg on February 28, 2012, 09:56:24 AM
Very nice El Nico. Will the Mexican Infantry in white be wearing shako covers?
Title: Re: New Boot Hill Miniature sculpts...Crockett's Tennesseans (and friends)
Post by: Malamute on February 28, 2012, 10:17:56 AM
Very nice El Nico. Will the Mexican Infantry in white be wearing shako covers?

Yep :)
Title: Re: New Boot Hill Miniature sculpts...Crockett's Tennesseans (and friends)
Post by: v_lazy_dragon on February 28, 2012, 11:56:11 AM
Whats next on the 'to be sculpted' list Nick? Since these have been previewed I've reverted back to early west painting (10 figures nearing completion at the moment...), and was just wondering what else is to come in the 'near' (ish) future... How about those Mexican tax collectors mentioned the other year?
Title: Re: New Boot Hill Miniature sculpts...Crockett's Tennesseans (and friends)
Post by: Malamute on February 28, 2012, 01:03:09 PM
More Texians inc officers and artillery men, Mexicans carrying and climbing ladders probably in two or three months time.

Then I will do Mexican civilians and the tax collector set.

 Possibly after that lot some US regulars, then maybe the Comanche and some cowboys (seven of them) and Mexican bandits.
Title: Re: New Boot Hill Miniature sculpts...Crockett's Tennesseans (and friends)
Post by: v_lazy_dragon on February 28, 2012, 01:05:28 PM
Ok, thanks for the response Nick - The rest of the years releases sound great! :D

Just out of plain old curiosity - would the Mexican banditos be for the current 'early' period, or for the more conventional 'old west' period?
Title: Re: New Boot Hill Miniature sculpts...Crockett's Tennesseans (and friends)
Post by: Malamute on February 28, 2012, 01:21:38 PM
Ok, thanks for the response Nick - The rest of the years releases sound great! :D

Just out of plain old curiosity - would the Mexican banditos be for the current 'early' period, or for the more conventional 'old west' period?

They will be for the later period to go with the seven cowboys. ;)
Title: Re: New Boot Hill Miniature sculpts...Crockett's Tennesseans (and friends)
Post by: Ray Earle on February 28, 2012, 01:23:02 PM
Sounds good Nick.  :D

Ever considered some Buffalo soldiers?

Looking forward to the Comanche.  :D
Title: Re: New Boot Hill Miniature sculpts...Crockett's Tennesseans (and friends)
Post by: Bugsda on February 28, 2012, 01:54:49 PM
They will be for the later period to go with the seven cowboys. ;)

I love you  :-*
Title: Re: New Boot Hill Miniature sculpts...Crockett's Tennesseans (and friends)
Post by: styx on February 28, 2012, 02:07:54 PM
They will be for the later period to go with the seven cowboys. ;)

That rocks, I like the work but the Crocket stuff does not fit well into my Legends of the Old West collection, the 7 cowboys and banditos would be of huge interest to me as your stuff looks amazing.
Title: Re: New Boot Hill Miniature sculpts...Crockett's Tennesseans (and friends)
Post by: Mason on February 28, 2012, 02:16:47 PM
 :-* :-* :-* :-*

Sooooooooo Muuuuuch Characteeeeeeer!

Title: Re: New Boot Hill Miniature sculpts...Crockett's Tennesseans (and friends)
Post by: Shadowlord on February 28, 2012, 03:22:36 PM
Wow, these are top notch!
Title: Re: New Boot Hill Miniature sculpts...Crockett's Tennesseans (and friends)
Post by: Notts Gamer on March 22, 2012, 10:37:48 AM
Any news of when these figures will be cast and available?
Title: Re: New Boot Hill Miniature sculpts...Crockett's Tennesseans (and friends)
Post by: Malamute on March 22, 2012, 10:47:07 AM
Any news of when these figures will be cast and available?

Just received a heavy box via the postman from Griffin Moulds, haven't had a chance to look at the contents yet but I assume its the new releases :D

(They won't appear on the Boot Hill website until Monday/Tuesday next week as I am away for the weekend from tonight.)
Title: Re: New Boot Hill Miniature sculpts...Crockett's Tennesseans (and friends)
Post by: v_lazy_dragon on March 22, 2012, 11:40:44 AM
Good News Nick - jusst in tiome for my next pay installment at the  begining of next month :)
Title: Re: New Boot Hill Miniature sculpts...Crockett's Tennesseans (and friends)
Post by: Buzgob on March 26, 2012, 09:12:50 PM
They're up now and ordered  :D
Title: Re: New Boot Hill Miniature sculpts...Crockett's Tennesseans (and friends)
Post by: Malamute on March 27, 2012, 10:34:21 AM
They're up now and ordered  :D

Cheers Ron. Order received ok.

The figures are now fully available in the webshop:

www.boothillminiatures.co.uk
Title: Re: New Boot Hill Miniature sculpts...Castings now available....
Post by: v_lazy_dragon on March 27, 2012, 10:35:21 AM
Good stuff Nick - I'm awaiting my paycheck  ;D
Title: Re: New Boot Hill Miniature sculpts...Castings now available....
Post by: gringo on March 28, 2012, 09:22:16 PM
Good news Nick re the updated website im off to drool!!

best regards
Ged

www.gringo40s.com
www.gringo40s.blogspot.com
and 28mm!! ;)
Title: Re: New Boot Hill Miniature sculpts...Crockett's Tennesseans (and friends)
Post by: Buzgob on March 28, 2012, 10:06:13 PM
Cheers Ron. Order received ok.


Looking forward to them Nick :)
Any plans as to what's next?
Title: Re: New Boot Hill Miniature sculpts...Castings now available....
Post by: DFlynSqrl on March 28, 2012, 11:19:55 PM
Fantastic looking mini's.  I think I know my next project after the Mexican Revolution...
Title: Re: New Boot Hill Miniature sculpts...Crockett's Tennesseans (and friends)
Post by: Malamute on March 29, 2012, 09:08:45 AM
Looking forward to them Nick :)
Any plans as to what's next?

I should pick up next week Mexican infantry plus command in white summer uniforms.

Matt will then hopefully start on Texians in tail coats, Texians in shirtsleeves, Texian command, Texian artillerymen and hopefully some Mexicans carrying ladders. :)
Title: Re: New Boot Hill Miniature sculpts...Castings now available....
Post by: Jase on March 29, 2012, 02:43:00 PM
Are you also going to do civilians in the future?
Title: Re: New Boot Hill Miniature sculpts...Castings now available....
Post by: Malamute on March 30, 2012, 08:03:17 AM
Yep civilians on the to do list along with a few more figures for Zorro games.
Title: Re: New Boot Hill Miniature sculpts...Castings now available....
Post by: THE CID on March 30, 2012, 05:04:55 PM
Orders in, they are the best yet.  THE CID.