"Ned Kelly conversion" Topic

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piper909	01 Sep 2009 8:36 a.m. PST
I finally tackled a project to make a Ned Kelly outlaw figure in his archetypal armor so I could use him in some skirmish gaming. I've no great skill at this, but no one else seems to have a suitable commercial figure, so here's the final result. A bit of a pumpkinhead, but it will do, I think. reminds me of a Sidney Nolan painting! picture picture I just went with a solid top helmet, it is beyond my skill to model the correct open top. Basically, I found a Wild West figure in trail duster with a rifle and pistol, then used green stuff to smooth over the shirt to a chest plate; the head & hat was cut/filed down and green stuff was formed into a helmet shape around it. I don't have any sculpting tools or experience, so this is very crudely done, but good enough for my satisfaction.
Zeelow	01 Sep 2009 9:46 a.m. PST
Looks great; and you probably have been personally rewarded for a task tackled and accomplished.
Mal Wright	01 Sep 2009 10:35 a.m. PST
Very nice. Dark and a certain air of mysterious danger. I'm going to forward that to our local Supermarket for id. I think that's the bloke that puts the prices on the meat. Well…anyway…that's what he should wear.
piper909	01 Sep 2009 10:42 a.m. PST
LOL!!!
Company D Miniatures	01 Sep 2009 11:46 a.m. PST
That'll do just nicely- actually you have captured the 'home made' feel of Neds armour. I have the DVD and it looks a ringer.
MacrossMartin	01 Sep 2009 6:22 p.m. PST
Its a disenfranchised Irishman with a bucket on his head! …it MUST be Ned Kelly! Actually, I've been pondering a Warhammer: Old West suppliment for Aussie Bushrangers. Most unofficial, mind. Nice work!
Reader Name 001	02 Sep 2009 3:20 a.m. PST
excellent, nice to some Ned, most people just go "Who?"
GrantS	02 Sep 2009 5:46 a.m. PST
Very nice job. Interesting character to cover :)
Rob UK	03 Sep 2009 6:04 a.m. PST
That is a great conversion! hussarbob1746.webs.com
HansTrier	03 Sep 2009 12:39 p.m. PST
Very nice indeed. For people with less sculpting ability, Cannon Fodder used to make an armoured Ned Kelly, but unfortunately it seems to be OOP at the moment. Maybe this fine company could be persuaded to bring it back?
Old Slow Trot	04 Sep 2009 6:31 a.m. PST
"Such is life.";Mini looks great,though.