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Offline Malamute

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Texians!
« on: October 03, 2010, 12:26:12 PM »
Texicans, Texans, or whatever you want to call them!

Some figures wot I painted... Converted Artizan figures with Boot Hill Miniatures Flags.

New head, musket removed from right hand and new musket added.



New head, musket removed, hands drilled out and Green Stuff tie




They will shortly be seen in action at the Seige of San Antonio de Bejar game at BLAM 2010.
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Offline Calimero

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Re: Texians!
« Reply #1 on: October 03, 2010, 12:37:22 PM »

Great conversion and paintjob Nick 8)
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Offline gamer Mac

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Re: Texians!
« Reply #2 on: October 03, 2010, 12:41:52 PM »
Very nice Nick :-*
Where did the flag poles come from?
I need one or two for a future project and those look the ideal size?
Nice plug for Boot hill in there as well lol

Offline Svennn

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Re: Texians!
« Reply #3 on: October 03, 2010, 12:50:24 PM »
Plum  :)

Of course the flags make them  :D
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Re: Texians!
« Reply #4 on: October 03, 2010, 12:51:18 PM »
Very tasty  ;D ;D ;D

Nice job!

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Re: Texians!
« Reply #5 on: October 03, 2010, 01:28:31 PM »
Very well painted!
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Offline JollyBob

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Re: Texians!
« Reply #6 on: October 03, 2010, 01:32:13 PM »
Very nice work, mate.  :) If you hadn't said what you'd changed I never would have guessed.

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Re: Texians!
« Reply #7 on: October 03, 2010, 01:33:21 PM »
Very nice Nick :-*
Where did the flag poles come from?


North Star sell them in packs, wire spears in varying lengths, I cut these down. They were originally 80mm.

I have plenty of them if you need one or two. I'll bring 'em to BLAM.

Offline traveller

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Re: Texians!
« Reply #8 on: October 03, 2010, 02:13:52 PM »
North Star sell them in packs, wire spears in varying lengths, I cut these down. They were originally 80mm.

I have plenty of them if you need one or two. I'll bring 'em to BLAM.

They look good!
Do they come with the spear point at the top?

Offline Ray Rivers

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Re: Texians!
« Reply #9 on: October 03, 2010, 02:29:28 PM »
They will shortly be seen in action at the Seige of San Antonio de Bejar game at BLAM 2010.

A Siege!   :-*

Hope there are lots of pictures.

The minis look awesome.  The flags help them out a great deal..  lol

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Offline Ray Earle

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Re: Texians!
« Reply #10 on: October 03, 2010, 06:44:04 PM »
Remember the Alamo!!!!!

Superb. Lovely work there Nick. Both the conversions and paintjob.  :D
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Re: Texians!
« Reply #11 on: October 03, 2010, 10:54:19 PM »
Lovely conversion and brushwork Nick on the miniatures.

Cheers,

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Offline Bugsda

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Re: Texians!
« Reply #12 on: October 04, 2010, 12:48:42 AM »
Excellent paintwork, do you do commissions? ;)
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Offline hohlinger

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Re: Texians!
« Reply #13 on: October 04, 2010, 07:02:42 AM »
Excellent work. Nice choice of colors and fantastic conversions  :o :-*

Offline v_lazy_dragon

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Re: Texians!
« Reply #14 on: October 04, 2010, 08:31:52 AM »
Great work Nick!
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