Like the original, this is inspired by celluloid representations of its subject matter (bushrangers only; unlike original DMH, other conflicts aren't covered)rather than history; the 'police' figures in that WI promo were clearly based on the constabulary in 'The Proposition', complete with fictional uniforms.
The problem is that, while the American western has generated a set of cliches, tropes, themes, images, plot-lines and characters that have become established and consistent, and ingrained in the collective public consciousness, through hundreds (or perhaps thousands) of cinematic iterations over many decades, there have only been half a dozen or so movies that reference Australian bushrangers – and a few TV series that didn't get much of an airing outside this country. All of these differ substantially in style; there just hasn't been a sufficient number of productions for a genuine bushranger 'genre' to emerge, so it seems an odd choice for the DMH 'treatment'.
In my view a better option is an authentically historical and comprehensive approach to the subject. Fortunately, one figure manufacturer agrees with me, and in the – hopefully – not too distant future a range of A grade figures will be released.
Anyway, I'll be interested to see how DMH Down Under is received by the hobby market, and naturally wish it well in spite of my personal misgivings.
