Hopkirk's Crossing - Elk's Old West project - progress!

[Elbows]

Yep, both look great to me.

[Elk101]

Thanks! It looks like Old Tom the Pulp lighthouse keeper will also double as Laurence 'Old Tom' Thomas, Old West stationmaster.

There's another Old West thread on the reasons behind Old West being so skirmish based. Part of the appeal, I reckon, is being able to create your own potable histories for the towns you create, filling them with characters and events. Old West is a nice fit for that approach that's also manageable to deliver, even for me (I say this now with 2 painted figures out of about 72!).

I also picked up a small herd of nine longhorns (all they still had) from Irregular Miniatures at Smoggycon (and two crocs for Pulp and gladiator stuff). I totally forgot to buy basing clumps though! The new cowboys and cattle will get cleaned and based up only when I finish painting the current batch.

I still haven't found my colour scheme for the base boards yet. I tried some emulsion testers but they looked a little insipid.

[Mason]

They both look great, mate.
Herschel Kent must have a mighty fine tailor.
Them theres some right fancy duds!
 

I think that figure makes a perfect stationmaster.
Them railroad trains be a runnin' when it gets dark too.
Very clever.
 

[Elk101]

They both look great, mate.
Herschel Kent must have a mighty fine tailor.
Them theres some right fancy duds!
 

I think that figure makes a perfect stationmaster.
Them railroad trains be a runnin' when it gets dark too.
Very clever.
 

Cheers mate! Herschel started off as a tardy old guy in scruffy clothes, but I changed my mind and made him 'pree-zentabull'.

I might have to get my own train out of the attic and see what needs to be done to 'wargamify' it. I had thought I might have to base the track, especially to run it over the textured wallpaper. I may regret that approach yet!

[Mason]

I might have to get my own train out of the attic and see what needs to be done to 'wargamify' it. I had thought I might have to base the track, especially to run it over the textured wallpaper. I may regret that approach yet!

I am going to base mine as I think it will look better that way.
That wont be until next year so maybe we should synchronise watches and do them at the same time in order to compare notes?

[Constable Bertrand]

The lighthouse keeper looks just right!   

Out very early in the morning, waving on the Flying Mackerel Express upline, while the peasants wait on the side line in their stuffy box cars. (you try being a fish monger in the middle of the west... fresh stock is expensive  )

Cheers
Matt

[Elk101]

I took a bit of a chance on an eBay bundle of mdf Old West buildings. I didn't recognise them but it turns out it was a mate of a mate of the seller's with access to a laser cutter. I put an offer in expecting it to be flatly turned down but it wasn't. A few days later a bloody massive box arrived. I was pleasantly surprised. There was a hotel, a sheriff's office, a store, a 2 storey building, 2 single storey buildings, a water tower, 2 double outhouse WCs, 2 single WCs and 2 apparent prototype oversized WCs. The buildings fit 28mm nicely enough though I reckon they are more sized for Malifaux. The footprints of the main buildings are big; the hotel is 260mm x 320mm and takes up an entire board tile. The store and sheriff's building are also big. All can be used for gaming locations internally. I have most of the other buildings already with only a livery stable, undertaker's and perhaps a small shop and/or under construction building still required. I'm thinking of picking these up from 'Products for Wargamers'. I'd planned more but they simply won't fit on the table now! I was going to paint one up before putting a photo up but with the C word approaching I doubt I'll get time. I just thought I'd mention that I am still making some progress as it seems to help me keep at it!

[Elbows]

Hmmm, would definitely like to see pics of the stuff!

[Mason]

Hmmm, would definitely like to see pics of the stuff!

Me too.
Sounds like a great deal!
 

[Elk101]

I'll try and take some photos tonight!

[Elk101]

The hotel: run by JB Hopkirk Jnr, this is basically a front for hookers and gambling. Ephraim Doyle, JB's main henchman has a permanent room here.

I'm tempted by either a green with white detail PJ, or maroon with white detail. So many bordello type establishments seem to be red though!

I still haven't decided on a name yet.

[Elk101]

More photos (taken from the eBay listing hence the lack of my figures to show scale).

Sheriff Wade Tillman's office is pretty big with enough cell space to cater for the most restless of towns.
The WCs come in single and double units for those who like to chat.
Robert S McColl's general store pretty much sells everything you need, a problem for the smaller shop owners of the town.
Dr Littlefield's premises is one of the larger town dwellings. He (will eventually) even has a garden.

[Centaur_Seducer]

Mate, this seems to be such a great start!

[Mason]

Mate, this seems to be such a great start!

It sure does!
 

I particularly like the detailing on the verandah and balcony of the bordello.
I could be tempted by one of those.
 

[Poiter50]

Who makes Old Tom? I have been hunting ranges for some time today but can't find him.

Thanks! It looks like Old Tom the Pulp lighthouse keeper will also double as Laurence 'Old Tom' Thomas, Old West stationmaster.

There's another Old West thread on the reasons behind Old West being so skirmish based. Part of the appeal, I reckon, is being able to create your own potable histories for the towns you create, filling them with characters and events. Old West is a nice fit for that approach that's also manageable to deliver, even for me (I say this now with 2 painted figures out of about 72!).

I also picked up a small herd of nine longhorns (all they still had) from Irregular Miniatures at Smoggycon (and two crocs for Pulp and gladiator stuff). I totally forgot to buy basing clumps though! The new cowboys and cattle will get cleaned and based up only when I finish painting the current batch.

I still haven't found my colour scheme for the base boards yet. I tried some emulsion testers but they looked a little insipid.