Oriskany's Old West 40mm Miniatures
Project Complete P1
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 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! 
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