Apache! :: UD 23/10 - starting on the mounted alternates

[Malamute]

The bow and quiver is a great idea, ideal for the Collie as you say

Looking forward to seeing their mounted versions

I had an idea for the spare rifles. How about making some boxes and adding the rifles to the boxes?

 You could play a scenario with unscrupulous "White Eyes" running guns to the Apaches

[Silent Invader]

The bow and quiver is a great idea, ideal for the Collie as you say

Looking forward to seeing their mounted versions

I had an idea for the spare rifles. How about making some boxes and adding the rifles to the boxes?

 You could play a scenario with unscrupulous "White Eyes" running guns to the Apaches

The mounted equivalent of the Apache with bow will of course get the second bow.

Good idea for crates of guns! There's two scenarios in that one: the unscrupulous white eyes trading with the Apache OR the Apache raiding a supply wagon with a small Cavalry escort (hmm, to whom is the native scout loyal?!). Brilliant Nick (and no I'm not building a fort.



Well.....



I'm not building a fort unless there are examples of fortified outposts or way stations that might have been manned by a handful of men!

[Malamute]

I'm not building a fort unless there are examples of fortified outposts or way stations that might have been manned by a handful of men!

Hollywood has plenty of those

What about a stagecoach depot? ( I was thinking of building one when the Galloping Major first released his Apaches/cavalry,) inspired by the one at the start of Geronimo (Wes Studi version) or the less historically accurate Stagecoach (John Wayne version).

Actually Stagecoach is a film worth investing in (as is Geronimo). Apaches on the war path, The Ringo Kid trying to get the stage from depot to depot across the river and to Lordsburg before the Apaches catch up...

 Looks like you will need to buy a stagecoach though

[Silent Invader]

You are a corrupting influence .... But I like you! 

[Mason]

Lovely putty work, Steve.
 


The trousers on the Tejano are a nice touch.
 

[rumacara]

The reins went very good.
Those apache conversions are the must. Simple but efective.
Very well done.

Some other westerns for some good ideas:

Escape from Fort Bravo
They Wore a Yellow Ribon

Small cavalry outposts are easy to make and they are just a small area on a gaming table.

[Malamute]

You are a corrupting influence .... But I like you! 

 

Just trying to be helpful

[Silent Invader]

Thanks chaps, you're all very helpful! 

Btw I'm studiously avoiding John Wayne movies and epics in general: my starting cast is only 30! 

[Silent Invader]

Last night I discovered another movie with Apaches, which was a bit of a surprise: Cowboys vs Aliens!

[rumacara]

Well, the movie might be a good sorce of info for apaches and cowboys.
And if you ever go sci-fi you can always do some of those aliens of the movie.

[Silent Invader]

 

I did watch most of it last night and in the latter paint there's some good terrain inspiration (much like cork bark).

[Silent Invader]

Bit of a lag while I painted the minis for the WW1 project but am now back in GS mode so will be working on the mounted alternates.

I have 10 mounted alternates to do in the current batch, which basically requires pinning the top half of the mini to a horse, maybe repositioning the arms, and sculpting in some legs. Here's the sort of thing I'm working from:



As I progress I might need to make a few adjustments to lengths/ heights etc ...

In the meantime I watched Mckenna's Gold and Duel at Diablo. Shalako will be next up.

[Malamute]

Excellent, really looking forward to these coming together.

[Silent Invader]

Thanks 

[Mason]

Looking good so far.
 

This seems like the only option I may have to get mounted versions of my GM Cavalry, so I shall watch this to see where the pitfalls lie.
I hope you dont mind playing guinea pig, mate.