April 22, 2010

Sideshow Toys Wyatt Earp


From Wikipedia :
Wyatt Berry Stapp Earp (March 19, 1848 - January 13, 1929) was an American officer of the law in various Western frontier towns, farmer, teamster, buffalo hunter, gambler, saloon keeper, miner and boxing referee. He is best known for his participation in the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral, along with Doc Holliday, and two of his brothers, Virgil Earp and Morgan Earp. He is also noted for the Earp Vendetta. Wyatt Earp has become an iconic figure in American folk history. He is the major subject of various movies, TV shows, biographies and works of fiction.




I got this Sideshow Wyatt Earp from a long time ago and it belongs to Sideshow Six Guns Legend Series 1 which also consist of Billy the Kid, General George A. Custer, John Henry "Doc" Holliday and Crazy Horse
Original idea of buying him was just to make use of his gear for some Western Sheriff kitbash. He came with 2 six shots pistol and a twin barrel shot gun you see here. Sideshow toys has one of the best sculpted hands during that period which I also scheme to use for other kitbashes. However, I have kept him as he is all this while.
Overall a piece that can stand on its own though the gear quality isn't matching up with today's standard, it is still a good representation of an American Wild West legend.

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