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Title: Texian Backwoodsman
Post by: Malamute on 12 July 2012, 05:29:49 PM
John H Dillard travelled from Tennessee to Texas in the spring of 1830 with the promise of free land from the Mexian Government. Along with many of his countrymen he hoped to start a new life in the Mexican province. Sporting a Skunk skin cap and Buckskin clothes he cut a dashing figure in the backwoods of Texas. Six years later he would die on a cold morning in March within the shadow of the Alamo church.

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/10/86_12_07_12_6_19_31_0.jpg)

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/10/86_12_07_12_6_19_31_1.jpg)

He is a converted Boot Hill Miniatures Texian. I swapped out his orginal head for one sporting a coonskin cap from the new Texian Head set.
Title: Re: Texian Backwoodsman
Post by: Svennn on 12 July 2012, 05:56:05 PM
Blinkin' ek!! Not only am I reeling from the fact you have done something but also very surprised you had the time what with selling houses to all the folk stuck on the motorway ;D

Looks great and the head swap genuinely creates a totally different miniature
Title: Re: Texian Backwoodsman
Post by: Malamute on 12 July 2012, 06:10:31 PM
 lol

I am on holiday, so squeezed in a quick paint job. Just noticed a mistake on his coat, a slip of the brush. I'll have to tidy him up now. ::)

I am really Pleased with the alternative head, it does as you say really change the look of the figure. :)
Title: Re: Texian Backwoodsman
Post by: styx on 12 July 2012, 06:13:04 PM
Quote from: Malamute on 12 July 2012, 06:10:31 PM
lol

I am on holiday, so squeezed in a quick paint job. Just noticed a mistake on his coat, a slip of the brush. I'll have to tidy him up now. ::)

I am really Pleased with the alternative head, it does as you say really change the look of the figure. :)

Error or not, it looks great and would look cool on any gaming table!
Title: Re: Texian Backwoodsman
Post by: Captain Blood on 12 July 2012, 06:59:59 PM
Are you sure you painted that? It's really rather brilliant.
Don't you go putting Bugsda out of a job now!
Title: Re: Texian Backwoodsman
Post by: Dr. The Viking on 12 July 2012, 07:08:15 PM
Way cool, Mute.  8)

Too bad you don't have time to crank out stuff like that all the time.
Title: Re: Texian Backwoodsman
Post by: Yankeepedlar01 on 12 July 2012, 07:32:00 PM
That's nice Nick! :)
Title: Re: Texian Backwoodsman
Post by: Bugsda on 12 July 2012, 07:40:27 PM
Quote from: Captain Blood on 12 July 2012, 06:59:59 PM
Don't you go putting Bugsda out of a job now!

Oi! There may be problems with the union over this bruvver!

Excellent job Nicky boy, but that won't help you when the flying pickets hit Whitton  lol
Title: Re: Texian Backwoodsman
Post by: Keith on 12 July 2012, 09:45:31 PM
Cracking!
Title: Re: Texian Backwoodsman
Post by: OSHIROmodels on 13 July 2012, 01:07:43 AM
Well, you've upped your game haven't you  lol

Very nice indeedy but it's not Robin Hood is it  ;D

cheers

James
Title: Re: Texian Backwoodsman
Post by: Silent Invader on 13 July 2012, 08:09:45 AM
Lovely nick..... You clearly need to take more time off work!  :D
Title: Re: Texian Backwoodsman
Post by: Blackwolf on 13 July 2012, 08:52:17 AM
Nice!!! The way you have done his rifle is very good,it looks real!
Title: Re: Texian Backwoodsman
Post by: oxiana on 13 July 2012, 09:25:35 AM
That's a fine-looking figure, Nick – nice conversion and top brush skills!  :)
Title: Re: Texian Backwoodsman
Post by: gringo on 13 July 2012, 11:10:43 AM
very smart Nick............excellent conversion hombre! o_o

regards
Ged

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Title: Re: Texian Backwoodsman
Post by: Galloping Major on 13 July 2012, 12:34:41 PM
Lovely job Nick  8)


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Title: Re: Texian Backwoodsman
Post by: Dr. The Viking on 10 August 2012, 11:00:30 PM
Lovely!

Reminds me of a character from a show I just watched called Dead Man's Walk.
Title: Re: Texian Backwoodsman
Post by: gamer Mac on 10 August 2012, 11:54:20 PM
Cracking job :-* :-* :-*
Any more in the pipe line
Title: Re: Texian Backwoodsman
Post by: Malamute on 11 August 2012, 09:17:39 AM
Quote from: gamer Mac on 10 August 2012, 11:54:20 PM
Cracking job :-* :-* :-*
Any more in the pipe line

Just varnished one yesterday. :)

I will be basing him up this weekend.
Title: Re: Texian Backwoodsman
Post by: Ray Earle on 11 August 2012, 10:22:36 AM
Very nice clean conversion work.

Not too shabby with the paintbrush either.  ;)