The founding of Hickory Flat. The Law and Indians... Threadomancy...

[Za Zjurman]

(waits patiently for Za to get smashed over the head with a heavy iron skillet...)

That just made me laugh out loud   .

[Za Zjurman]

Finally I got my figure painting mojo back (well sort off), so I finished a few civilians for a game coming up this weekend. The pictures were taken with to much light (they did get a coat of matt varnish, it just doesn't show )but I hope you like them anyway. C&C more them welcome.

I need a drink Ace...






Time is money...




I am eagerly waiting for my hotel to arrive, will post pictures as soon as it gets here,

Regards,
Za

[Elbows]

I'm quite intimidated that you just painted up all the civvies I just received...guess mine will hide in the background of pictures once they're painted! 

[styx]

Damm fine word pardner!

[Mason]

Superb work, Za!
 

Seriously impressive and expressive faces.
 

[pocoloco]

Great brushwork on them Za! 

That undertaker looks like he has a sidebusiness of selling body parts   

[Groove51]

As a Pinkerton player I'm not that impressed. The only thing I see is more civilians for the Mohawks and the outlaws to take hostage. Nice paintjob!

[Za Zjurman]

Thank you all for the kind remarks.

The mailman brought me some nice packages today. Some nice shingles from war-bases.co.uk. (cheap as hell but very nice and useful) So spend most of the day putting shingles onto my sloped roofs. Fiddly job but it really makes a difference, will take some pictures this week if I have time. I also received my Sarissa train station and corner hotel. The station is already put together and is patiently waiting for some paint  . The hotel is a really big kit and it looks like you need to have some patience to put it together  Which I lack. I will restrain myself and will finish the station first.

Oh and I can officially claim to be a owner of a cow herd of some 50 cows 

Regards,

Za

[Heisler]

I really like your paint work on the Undertaker but within the context of the Old West he really looks out of place. He would fit in much better in a 1920-1930 era pulp game. I think its that his coat is a little to short and he should be wearing a vest. He just looks to modern for my tastes. Still great work!

[Mason]

...........He would fit in much better in a 1920-1930 era pulp game..........He just looks too modern for my tastes.

Stop it!

I need want one of those now!
 

[Za Zjurman]

Stop it!
I need want one of those now!

You know Heisler is right Mason... you know you want it... precious 

[Mason]

You know Heisler is right Mason... you know you want it... precious 

 

You are right, of course.
The problem is I want it for Strange Aeons!
(Guess it would have a dual purpose, though, so I it would be easier to justify a purchase.  )

[Heisler]

There you go, total justification for the purchase.

[Bullethead]

Very nice brush work!  Impressive figures!

Bullethead

[Za Zjurman]

Very nice brush work!  Impressive figures!

Bullethead

Thank you very much Bullethead.

@Mason The Undertacker is perfectly sutible for Strange Aeons (BUY IT, BUY IT  )

I have been busy the last week with a lot of different things for Hickory Flat.

In the first place I finished another model.

Billy Bob



He is versatile because he can be used as an outlaw a bum or some poor cowboy.

Secondly I mentioned earlier that I bought some shingles from Warbases. I did the Undertaker with it and I like the finish. Much better than the lasered 2D effect that it had originally.



I also received my ERTL cows. I am halfway through filling my Corral. I just removed the worst flash and gave them a wash of Gerophone Sephia, or whatever it is called. (Mind you not all of the cows are finished in the pictures).





I also received my package from Sarissa with the Corner Hotel and the station. I restrained myself and started with the station (actually I am a bit scared of the Hotel. It is a big kit and very beautiful and I don't want to screw it up). I ran out of luck because I didn't buy enough shingles  so one half of the main roof is without shingles... It is a very lovely kit.



And finally I have to use a bigger table for all of the buildings to fit. So I tinkered around today with a possible layout on a 2X4 table. The train is a 6 euro toy I just couldn't leave behind in the shop  In the second picture is the ground-floor of the Corner Hotel.






As always C&C is more then welcome.

Well that is it for this week. Tomorrow (actually today  ) Groove51 and myself will visit TooBooCoo to play one or two games of Fist Full of Lead. I will try to remember to take some pictures.

Regards,

Za