And Hell followed with him....

 

 

And I heard a voice in the midst of the four beasts,
And I looked and behold: a pale horse.
And his name, that sat on him, was Death.
And Hell followed with him .....

 

 

 

Talk about building up your part! I am very pleased to be taking part in Roy Williamson's Play-By-Blog western gunfight over on his excellent Blog. He has just posted the Game Rules, and they're definitely worth a look, especially if you plan on dropping by to witness the action.

 

My character is The Ysabel Kid (the name shamelessly lifted from the J T Edson novels I enjoyed in my youth. Nowadays I struggle to read his writing!). Unlike my fellow contestants in the game I have decided against giving my character a back-story, as I believe every western needs a Mysterious Stranger: no-one knows where he cam from, or what demons were pursuing him. A steely glint in his eye told others not to mess with him, as much as the Colt Dragoon that could slip into his empty hand in an instant.....well, you get the idea.

 

Many thanks to Roy for supplying and indeed painting The Ysabel Kid so well. 

 

To my fellow gunfighters I say this (in a softly-spoken drawl, laced with menace):

 

"Watch out,                                                Bad Luck McGill

Billy Whistler

Bladen Kleric

Buck McIntosh

Eric Johansen

and possibly Reuben Bendix.

 

I know who you are. I'm coming for ye, and I plan to raise me some cain........"

 

 

 

Until next time.....



PTS, Therapy and Bargains

It's Paint Table Saturday and normally by now I would have squeezed in a Sunday or mid-week post for those of you with nothing better to do but read this nonsense (no offence...). However, the first full week back to work has been ridiculously busy, and somewhat intense in nature. Nevertheless I managed to carry on with some more dungeon scenery from the collection of unpainted stuff in the Shed of Delights. After a tough day at work I find these little items extremely therapeutic - I can make up colour schemes, even invent little tales around each piece as I paint them. No pressure to get the uniform correct or churn out masses of troops, so they have proved ideal for my current circumstances - I may never use them, but I have enjoyed painting them, and they've helped me switch off.

 

 

Once again most of the items are from Scotia Grendel. I also found time to knock up a dungeon adventurer or possibly a dungeon hireling from a Fireforge plastic Foot Sergeant:

 

 

 

 

 



I shall have to improve his base at some point - perhaps one of those fancy cast-resin items with sculpted flagstones. 

I also picked up some great bargains in North Star's January Sale, although I fear these are now sold out. £4.90 per pack of 8 figures - now that's a bargain!

 

 

 

These are all Crusader Miniatures - I love their chunky no-nonsense look. Despite the Christmas rush, and North Star being extremely busy I had these within days - Excellent work Nick. I haven't always been a fan of North Star's customer service - they botched up the first three orders I ever made to them! Now, however the service is always good, and they do a huge range of great figures. They are also now importing Bob Murch's delightful Pulp figures. Whilst they (and Pulp gaming in general) is a temptation, I shall try and abstain. I just wish they'd been around when I used to run my Call of Cthulhu games - they would have been fantastic on the tabletop!

 

Anyway, January continues apace. I am very much looking forward to participating in Roy Williamson's Play-by-Blog western gunfight: I am The Ysabel Kid, and I am one mean 'ornery SOB!

 

 



 

 

Until next time............................