Japanese monk/priest archer

[Evilcartoonist]

I finished painting this archer for my 42mm samurai collection.
I replaced the bow and arrow with my own, out of hammered brass.
The figure is 42mm from Steve Barber Models.

Edit: I commissioned Steve to sculpt this figure for me. I highly recommend his services!

[OSHIROmodels]

Splendid, full of character 

cheers

James

[Evilcartoonist]

Splendid, full of character 

cheers

James

Thanks, James- I figured if I'm going to commission some gravestones, I better get someone to defend the sacred ground 

[OSHIROmodels]

And when I'm back off holiday I'll be finishing them off for you 

cheers

James

[Svennn]

Nice  Certainly up to your usual very high standard

[Bugsda]

That's superb! 

[carlos13th]

This is great. The post looks just like Kyūdō archery.

[DoctorPete]

Stunning colors and a great sculpt!   

[Evilcartoonist]

This is great. The post looks just like Kyūdō archery.

Thanks- I used a kyudo photo as my main reference (given to Steve to use; I think he did a great job with the sculpt.)

[carlos13th]

It really shows.

Was this the reference by any chance?

http://www.merlinarchery.co.uk/merlin-extras/resource/resource_images/kyudo_1.jpg

[Evilcartoonist]

It really shows.

Was this the reference by any chance?

http://www.merlinarchery.co.uk/merlin-extras/resource/resource_images/kyudo_1.jpg

That's the one! 

[carlos13th]

Great model. Will certainly pick it up at some point even though it doesn't go with anything else I have due to scale.

Bargain price too.

http://stevebarbermodels.com/

[War In 15MM]

Beautiful painting.  Richard