From DaveD - Ethan Edwards "The Searchers" 54mm (10 points)

As things have in general been a bit dusty on the paint table with work continuing on the Sudan stuff I  wanted to do something a bit different with some strong colour. Here we have another Andrea Miniatures 54mm Cowboy - its the classic John Wayne from the "The Searchers". The film itself can be somewhat dark an disturbing - you just never know if he is going rescue Debbie or kill her...

And by special request from Millsy - a group shot of the 54mm Cowboy collection - shoot out anyone?

 Right ho - back to "dusty" things....

I love this whole large-scale cowboy diversion, Dave. You always do such cracking work on the figures and The Duke here does not stray from the rest. I especially like his face and his jeans - such great paintwork. It makes me want to watch the film again. Brilliant.

It's also wonderful to see the figures from the previous Challenge getting good press again. That Butch and Sundance set is still one of my favourites.

Well done Mr. D!

From DaveD - The Pale Rider dismounted..54mm Cowboy (13 points)

Ok not exactly what I had planned next , but i wanted to do something a little larger than 28mm as my eyes are not coping as well as they were last year. This lad has been staring across the desk of shame for at least a year - so once I had blown the dust off the undercoated figure I thought why not. Some of you may recall the 54mm Cowboys I did a few years ago so this is to add to the collection , and for possibly a future 54mm Old West game.

As with all the 54mm Andrea Miniatures figures the castings are first rate and a real joy to work on.

Of course its easily recognizable as that anti-hero from Pale Rider played by non other then Clint Eastwood - not to be confused with our very own Paint Monkey Clint...

Right off to find something else from the Sudan mountain...Martin C ...I will see your Zulus and raise you a Fuzzy or several...

Absolutely lovely work on a beautiful casting Dave. I was wondering when you'd add something more to this great 'little' project. I think you did a brilliant job on the shading and weathering. I particularly like his dusty trousers and the wheelbarrow he's leaning on.

10 points for the Pale Rider and of course something a little extra for the wheelbarrow. Lovely stuff Dave.