"Texas Rangers from Gringos 40" Topic

The Apache/Comanche Wars range is now expanded with Texas Rangers (1842 I am told). 28mm of course from Gringos 40.

thanks for posting Liam
chap on the horse is one
of the Texas Ranger about
1842 ish…no actual uniform
but boy did they look the business!!
regards
Ged
gringo40s.com

Very nice paint job!

Shagnasty
many thanks
cheers
Ged
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If you are ever in San Antonio, TX, the Texas Ranger museum is worth a visit.

Hi Dave thanks for that..Texas visit is on
the Agenda…a must see for me!!
regards
Ged
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thanks for posting Liam…rear view
of our mounted Texas Ranger!
regards
Ged
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I didn't know of a Ranger museum in San Antonio but do know of one in Waco right off I-35.

Yes, it is in Waco off of 1-35 and it is certainly worth a visit. Wow, that is a great rendition of a Ranger.

Shagnasty..a mate of mine went to the Waco one
totally loved it…
Choctaw many thanks indeed..!!
regards
Ged
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I think this one is quite remarkable. There is something about highlighting dark blue that I never get right. I have just posted postillions driving a carriage where it totally failed for me (yet again!) I started too light and went over it the reverse, forgetting that acrylics dry darker than they go on. The result? Flat without highlights like these. I would point out the pistol as well. Great work

Very impressive.

Great work.

thanks for posting Liam..as you say blue is
a difficult colour to portray in painting miniatures
this chap is ….TEXC01 Texas Ranger Trooper with two Flintlocks and a Pepper-box.
regards
Ged
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ps Shagnasty and 79th PA appreciate the comments thank you!!

well supplied this chap, plenty of kit

thanks for posting Liam…28mm Gringo40s latest release a swathe of Early Texas Rangers this guy reference in our Webstore is..TEXC01 Texas Ranger Trooper with two Flintlocks and a Pepper-box! top paintwork from Andy Singleton ..figure available from gringo40s.com
regards
Ged
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and another Texas Ranger, again very nicely painted in what are difficult colours I find. Yellow especially;

thanks Liam…yellow is indeed probably
the hardest ro get right…talking of hard
this guy is armed to the teeth ..Hawkin rifle
flintlock pistol and Bowie knife…amd another
flintlock!
regards
Ged
gringo40s.com

Ged described this gent as being in a "Dull red coat". Well I think it is the colour of Steve McQueen's shirt in the Magnificent Seven and only he was cool enough to get away with a pink shirt back then.

thanks for posting Liam
the colour used was for
a sun bleached Texas look
as the Rangers often only
had one change of clothes
if they were lucky.!!
regards
Ged
gringo40s.com

I thought the poor chap had split his one pair of pants, but looked again and saw that it is the brass butt of his firearm!