This figure fills the "gunslinger" archetype, which normally seems to go in a western cowboy or gangster direction. I had the idea for this figure about seven years ago, and dutifully set some bitz aside in a little baggie, where it sat for another six or so years. Then by chance, the Catachan surgeon head came into my collection (I was after the other medic bitz) and I thought that the head looked rather like a highwayman's bandanna mask.
As you may be able to tell, he is mostly built from Empire Militia bitz, with Empire archer arms, and some sculpted elements. Once I had the head in place the idea for a curled wig hairstyle just came to me. The hardest part of the conversion was actually getting the right arm to work out, because "reaching for a gun" is sort of critical for this pose, but of course most empty right hands are either splay fingered or "just released an arrow".
I will try to come up with a better photo later, but as long time readers know, I rarely remember to do this...
[Edit: updated picture on Saturday]
2 comments:
Hmm, tasty one, I love the pose and the attitude, I think you made quite a meritorious work with a difficult pose, bravo!!
Thanks Suber.
Still need better pictures, but at least the updated one gives a better impression that the original one!
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