Okay, project is complete.  These were metal 1:48 / 40mm Knuckleduster Miniatures (saloon girls, cowboys, gunfighters, each with three figures).

These miniatures were being put together for my Dad’s “O” scale model train set.  His birthday was last week (my trip to see him delayed one week due to Hurricane Dorian).  He themed his table on the American Old West, so 1:48 / O scale miniatures seemed the perfect fit.

So I sawed the women off their metal bases and re-based them on new American nickels, covered in hardwood floor pattern I printed on cardstock. This is because these figures will be on porches, balconies, etc … on or in saloons rather than standing out in the open prairie.

The three trios set up. Saloon Girls front and center, Gunfighters at upper left, Cowboys at upper right. Note the Gunfighters and Cowboys are on more typical “outdoor” bases.

Trying to take better pictures in better light on a curved white surface.

White / Blue Interference acrylic paint (thanks again @ceppie !) used in the gunmetal mix to give a “gunmetal blue” on these old style Colts, Derringers, Winchester lever actions, and double-barreled sawed-off shotgun.

Miniature detail was great. The pistol ammo in the belts was one of my favorite parts.

I hope my Dad likes the present!

The textures and details in the minis were great. Those bustles on the back of the ladies’ dresses practically painted themselves.

My first try with eyes.

I think the “Lady in Red” is my favorite of the batch. And the cowboy in the green vest.

The whole gang.

I borrowed some of Jenn’s “purple glitter” paint to use in the mix for the Madam’s dress. Washes weren’t working on the color that dark so on that violet skirt and the “Virgil Earp” older gunfighter here, I used manual highlights to get some texture.

So that’s it.  Project complete.  My first try with 40mm (1:48) minis.  Heading out of the office today early to get on the road and head up to my Dad’s, where I’ll given them to him as a birthday gift for his 1:48 Old West model railroad table.  Hopefully he likes it!

Looking back, maybe a few things I might have done a little different.  But it was definitely fun.  Knuckleduster Miniatures definitely recommended.

If you like it, check out the project thread:

Oriskany’s Old West 40mm Miniatures