The Way West (1 Viewer)

[Mike57]

Just recently finished painting some more figures with a western theme, not really a dio, but I thought I'd put a little story together to supplement the pictures.......

The Year is 1844, the Meeks just one family of thousands of settlers migrating westward along the Oregon trail..............

Elijah Joseph Meeks


His Wife Charlotte and youngest Daughter Elizabeth


Eldest Daughter Harriet


Their Journey over 2000 miles of wilderness, enduring bad food, worse weather, disease, hardship and fatigue


They leave in May from Independance, Missouri, all for a new and better life in the west.


The specs:- Figures are metal castings by Sanderson, and the wagon is plastic by CTS.

 

[jazzeum]

Mike,

Those look pretty cool and look nicely painted to me. Nice story too. Hope you keep it going.

Brad

 

[Foxhole_Adam]

Nice set up and really great painting :salute::

 

[fishead19690]

Nice to see you venture into a mini dio this time, you should do more of these.^&cool Great painting again as always!

 

[zblang]

Nicely done! I don't think as a single guy, I'd mess with Harriet!

 

[Mike57]

Nicely done! I don't think as a single guy, I'd mess with Harriet!

Thanks Zach, I think you'd be right not too!

 

[Mike57]

Nice set up and really great painting :salute::

Many thanks, and here's wishing you every success with your new range of figures.
Mike

 

[Mike57]

Mike,

Those look pretty cool and look nicely painted to me. Nice story too. Hope you keep it going.

Brad

Thanks Brad, appreciate your comments.
Mike

 

[aujj65]

Excellent painting again Mike! ^&cool...I like the finish on the wagon {bravo}}

Jeff :salute::

 

[Mike57]

Excellent painting again Mike! ^&cool...I like the finish on the wagon {bravo}}

Jeff :salute::

Thanks Jeff, I was quite pleased with the way the wagon came out, fortunatley the wood grain moulding showed up after dry brushing over a total black base.
Mike