Cavalry Corporal in Garrison Dress

feeds@yuku.com (markh166) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:29:17 GMT

It's been so dead here, it wouldn't hurt to post another figure I was working on. Modified SST 2nd Wisconsin with SST kepi & trousers, DS modified blouse & NLM cavalry boots.

On the Skirmish Line

feeds@yuku.com (markh166) — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 19:25:48 GMT

I've been inspired by TNRebel's and convoy357's dios and felt the need to get out and play with some of this stuff. Here's my version of an IW skirmish line. The horseholders have taken the mounts to the rear and the officer and 1st sergeant are directing the fire at the hostiles. One sergeant is armed with an infantry Springfield rifle, one man is down and two are reloading.

Custer's Avenger

feeds@yuku.com (markh166) — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 10:40:06 GMT

Thought I would finally try some outdoor shots. I like how they came out. The scene is a veteran sergeant of Company M, 7th Cavalry, with one of the many recruits who came pouring in after the Little Bighorn. Few things are as annoying for a seasoned soldier than to have a cocky recruit dropped in with them. The glory boys were going to set things right with the "savages", therefore they were known by the blanket term of "Custer's Avengers". They also deserted at...

Links to new pics

feeds@yuku.com (gray seabee) — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 19:28:17 GMT

Hey all, here is a new link to pictures I took during the Labor Day weekend.

http://www.ultimatesoldier.net/photosaaaa/photo3904.htm

The Old Gray Seabee, out.

MEXICAN-AMERICAN WAR INFANTRY

feeds@yuku.com (valkyrie6) — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 14:30:16 GMT

A lot of you posted pics of your wonderful Sailors. I had the option of getting one of them or getting the Mexican-American War uniform set. Since I tend to go more towards ground-pounders, I went with this one.

HISTORY

At the outbreak of war with Mexico the U.S. Army had only 8,600 officers and men, and almost half were assigned to frontier defense. In addition, more than thirty years had...

Trapdoors (WIP)

feeds@yuku.com (markh166) — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 19:10:35 GMT

Here's a couple of shot of two of my DS "Trapdoor" carbines I modified to have open breech-blocks. The middle one is the 1873 with the curved block, and the lower is the 1877/1884 design with a more solid block. They're not hinged, they are glued in the open position. I'll post more when the painting is finished.

Any interest in a 1:6 Tepee ?

feeds@yuku.com (gray seabee) — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 05:57:57 GMT

If anyone is interested, I could make a 1:6 scale Plains Indian Tepee (tipi). It can be made out of heavy, canvas-like material. You can paint your own designs on it with acrylic paints. The standard tipi is a scale 15 foot diameter and height. The lodge poles would be 6-8 inches longer. With luck I'll have pictures to show in the near future.

The price is negotiable.

The Old Gray Seabee, out.

1885 Cavalry Belts - New Pics

feeds@yuku.com (markh166) — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 18:00:38 GMT

These are some belts I made with some of the original 1885 regs for a background. The cartridge belt is made from folded course material with painted DS cartridges glued on. The buckle is from Rio Rondo. The saber belt was in the 7th Cav private previously.

7th Cavalry Private in Garrison (NEW PICS)

feeds@yuku.com (markh166) — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 17:44:05 GMT

This is a combination of WIP that came together in the last couple of months. (This is no mini-me, that's for sure!) This was put together to show how some of my photo-etch details worked out. This is a 7th Cavalry private in the early 1880's. The figure is SST 100th Pennsylvania (my favorite) with a SST kepi, Cotswald crossed sabers, DS 5-button 1874...

Custer Refuses the Gatling Gun

feeds@yuku.com (markh166) — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 19:17:08 GMT

At the Powder River Camp, Custer was offered additional Companies of the 2nd Cavalry, as well as two gatling guns. He adamantly refused General Terry's offer, and marched with twelve companies of the 7th Cavalry to the Valley of the Little Bighorn. There, on June 25th, 1876 he and five of those companies were annihilated by what was probably the largest gathering of Plains Indians in history. The rest of the 7th was besieged for three days on Reno Hill, having suffered heavy...

Completed 1880's Cavalry Sgt - New Pics

feeds@yuku.com (markh166) — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 18:33:50 GMT

This is a WIP I've been working on forever. It's meant to be a re-enacting buddy of mine. The figure is SST Berdan Sharpshooter with new curly hair & beard grayed out like Jim's. The shirt is a police shirt I modified into a M1881 with Cav piping. The trousers were a Grab-Bag item I added suspender buttons on and drew in the saddle reinforcement in the seat. The...

Who Am I?; Who Was I? (WIP)

feeds@yuku.com (markh166) — Fri, 15 May 2009 10:40:17 GMT

Turkey not withstanding, I have been making some progress lately. I figure I better post something or no one will believe I have any actual figures. So here are a few SST guys who have been modified to greater and lesser degrees. See if you can identify who they are supposed to be AND who SST originally thought they were. A heavy hint - they are all part of a rather famous...

I finally finished a cowboy

feeds@yuku.com (valkyrie6) — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 08:49:22 GMT

I decided to take a quick break form all the Civil War figures I had been doiing. The show I was doing them for is now over. I did get some positive feedback there and they asked that I come back next year.

Anyway, on to my cowboy. I recieved 4 of Rhonda's(stonewall jackson) cowboy hats and after I replaced the hats on three of my earlier figures I had one left over.
The figure is BBI- I had added the moustache last year thinking I would use him as...

THE PROFESSIONALS

feeds@yuku.com (DocTombstone) — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 14:19:44 GMT

I know some of you have been following this, so I thought I would post a link to the 4th & final part (along with parts 1, 2 & 3 if you want a re-cap). http://onesixthstories.freeforums.org/index.php
Doc

From Russell Franklin to Rustler Frank

feeds@yuku.com (DocTombstone) — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 11:33:04 GMT

I started this fella friday night & finished him off yesterday. I have had the figure since November but i've only just got round to using him for a bash.

Dry Gulch Bob

feeds@yuku.com (okimbored) — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 18:55:42 GMT

This is Dry Gulch Bob, quickly gaining a reputation for leaving behind a trail of dead partners, and uneven loot splitting with those who manage to survive, Bob is a cold blooded killer

Welcome to Ruby's Hotel

feeds@yuku.com (okimbored) — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 18:51:37 GMT

Hi guy's, here's my latest creation. This corner facade took forever to finish, the first floor siding is all homemade angle cut siding

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What's wrong with the 2004 Alamo movie?

feeds@yuku.com (gray seabee) — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 11:14:48 GMT

I think I remember postings about the 2004 Alamo movie and that they didn't favor the movie. I just watched it on AMC and I didn't think it was too bad. I liked the wardrobe and I thought it followed events as accurately as Hollywood felt like making it. I could have thought of someone else to play Davey Crockett besides Billy Bob Thornton but other than that... I liked it.

The Old Gray Seabee, out.

first two tries at gun rigs,

feeds@yuku.com (okimbored) — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 20:47:41 GMT

Hi guys, thought I'd share a couple gun rigs I made yesterday and today, thier not the best but I'm learning

western facades

feeds@yuku.com (okimbored) — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 17:30:06 GMT

I don't post here much, but I thought i'd share a couple facades for those of you who migth not have seen them elsewhere

Western Figures - Cowboys, Cowgirls, Soldiers and Warriors