This Old Man Is a Legend

#WildImaginaryWest #ActionFigure #Diorama
This week, I was intending to make an action figure for my Wild Imaginary West, but things went a little awry. What I ended up with was a 1:12 sculpture with an expensive action figure trapped inside forever.
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[@luckyno.9371]

Need a "Leo's guide to the imaginary West" now, I wanna hear all his tips and tricks for survival

[@dragonQueen0]

I would buy it

[@caitchri2426]

If you like the idea of an old man hunting a bear… Then you might like the very long and detailed story of the old retired bear hunter, who hunted down a man eating bear in Japan.

[@caitchri2426]

Look up the The Sankebetsu Brown Bear Incident by Bob Gymlan. He also has a similar soothing voice as he narrates.

[@oddmind55]

thats what the tabletop game of this universe should be called and i would buy it fund it do wat ever is needed to make it happen

[@BackTheBlue.]

There’s the next video

[@pandathebest4389]

Leo could beat the bison minotaur in bare knuckle boxing. I have no evidence of this but I know it's true

[@garrettruggiero7071]

I heard he once scared off a golden bear just by giving it a real mean look, the bear turned tail and ran like the wind

[@TheBlakus420]

I once heard the IRS fears receiving letters from Leo

[@general.catallion_8054]

i mean, why would his cousin's daughter lie? only true tales could come from such a amazed child.

[@och70]

Leo told me that the sun asks him what time he wants it to rise in the morning. I didn't doubt it for a moment.

[@U014B]

I have evidence: he told me himself.

[@originalnamehere7308]

Occasionally releasing entries of his journal either at the end of videos or on socials would be so cool. As always, love the build.

[@skinnyweeny2178]

Hey, don't forget rudimentary drawings of the creatures he encounters!

[@TheBlakus420]

I totally agree! With both of these comments! 😀

[@feynthefallen]

I've already started writing the journal. Let's see what comes from it.

[@artemisexplorer6792]

If you want you can always visit the wild imaginary west wiki

[@feynthefallen]

@@artemisexplorer6792 such a thing does exist?! Why was I not informed?

[@wallabaatar]

I’ve seen every single WIW video you’ve done, and they just keep getting better and better. The craft, history/lore, video and editing combined with your narration, honesty and humor…it’s genius. Thanks Boylei!

[@kyrus808]

"Maybe someday someone will find [Leo's Journal] and publish it" *cough* *cough*. Looking forward to it!

[@caitchri2426]

If you like the idea of an old retired, bear, hunter, looking for a man eating bear you might enjoy the story of The Sankebetsu Brown Bear Incident. A real historical review of an actual event by Bob Gymlan.

[@nelly5954]

It's nuts how that account plays out like an actual work of fiction.

[@lucycannon6732]

Years are heavy...his posture is perfect :)

[@ieuan211]

I would love to see the wild imaginary west get turned into a game, where you start from the bottom and work your way up to be a legend of the west

[@Raptorknight17]

An RDR2 style video game where you survive and hunt, prospect, etc. would be incredible

[@piotrwisniewski70]

​@@Raptorknight17 Oh yeah, and here hunting elements would actually make sense (they kinda felt pointless in rdr2 in my opinion) I Wild Imaginary West game™ we would hunt for trophies and skins which allow us to level up our prestige level, making people stop treating us like a rat catcher, and would allow us to buy better guns for hunting bigger beasts

[@toddguenther1568]

Leo rocks! Sometimes we learn as we go, like armature vs. a pricey mannequin. Most wouldn't admit, edit, or skip that insight, however you're honest transparency when showing your work is another benefit that keeps us tuning in, watching intently, re-watching, entertained, and telling others about your channel. Keep up the good work!

[@aceade]

The "Cool Cowboy Pocket Handbook" sounds like something that would be aimed at any newcomer trying to get started in the WIW. Now available in the City Slicker Bundle from all reputable retailers! Old Leo here probably lumps it in with the lesser dime novels.

[@Xylophytae]

Leo don't need to try and be cool, he just is. It comes to him like a fish to swimming

[@dgarc012]

A nice breakfast and some Boylei Hobby. Another great Sunday.

[@oskarwilander3890]

I love this one! A wild imaginary west cabin interior in this scale would be great

[@Nathanm7977]

Love the simplicity of it and love how you keep adding so much to the back story

[@chriscooper654]

As ever, love the lore and Leo's backstory. He strikes me as one of those quiet people who pass unnoticed by their contemporaries but attain prominence sometime after their death. Perhaps later generations in what was the Wild Imaginary West will see Leo as a pioneering naturalist or famous amateur scientist.

[@caitchri2426]

If you were wanting to hear a real life, story of an old, grizzled bear hunter- then look up The Sankebetsu Bear by Bob Gymlan. It is a retailing of a real story of a man eating bear in Japan, who got hunted down. Bob has a similar, soothing voice to Boylie.

[@qvm6627]

Like clock work every Sunday I treat myself to a before bed, Boylei Bobby time video. You are honestly my favorite KZbin to date...can't wait to see the next video. Lots of love

[@goodvibes8036]

YES! my day is saved!

[@Scrungly127]

Model idea: Would love to see a giant horned lizard spewing eye blood at some travelers Also love your videos

[@harbinger4]

I also had a model idea for the entire week, he could do the scene from Raiders of the Lost Ark, where they open the ark.

[@PrimoREWard]

Gave you a like because I saw your comment fell victim to a copypasta bot. Great idea as well, I would love to see that.

[@lionessoftor4139]

I absolutely love Leo's Lore. If I lived in the Wild Imaginary West that's what I would do. Great Work! I would love to see what the Pony Express could be. Maybe they could ride some cool monsters, the Terror Birds or something new. Or you could use the Black 4.0 to make some shadow creature or a hide behind.

[@ManmadeM0nster]

This project is unbelievably good.

[@JagoHazzard]

I love how characterful this is. I feel like you could tell who this figure is and what's going on even without the explanation. Not that I didn't enjoy the explanation.

[@jacobhesse981]

I love the Wild Imaginary West series and don't want to see them end any time soon but you should totally do Leo riding off into the sunset as your final video of the series.

[@silverseth7]

Methinks There will never truly be a final video, just a different story to be told.

[@edanwallgejw]

Your lore and crafting skills are amazing!:) Thank you Boylei.

[@smiley800]

Very cool. Thanks for keeping us informed about Leo's tales.

[@BB_Chaptsick]

“Giardia green water.” Awesome. Like Leo’s story. Hope we’ll see more projects with the ol’ boy. Always enjoy your Sunday posts. See you next week.

[@wingnutbert9685]

Laughed at that too. That really needs to be a new official colour for the paint company.

[@johnphilippatos]

Fantastic job. The riffle is the crown jewel of this video.

[@paultanker5606]

G'Day to you again Squire, so Good seeing an Old Geezer{ Looking a lot like me with the Beard } appear before my Eyes, you get better with every Build, well done you!

[@SJ-0044]

level of detail and skill in all your projects never stop amazing me.

[@Lee-Dixon1987]

The little touches like the stagnant water in the print and just the various layering of textures/colors just make these kinds of builds! Love this piece. God bless.

[@ReviewerKid90]

Seriously Boylei, you have the makings of a great Dungeons and Dragons inspired concept here with the Wild Imaginary West and I am all for that.

[@beanhavok2287]

Making it look easy as usual!! Nice work!

[@theuneducatedbiologist9637]

You’ve really inspired me to get into sculpting and writing again. Thank you so very much for sharing your creations! Have a blessed one

[@somniferousshark9786]

WOW having Leo be a recurring character was a fantastic detail which blew me away, I love that a lot of the WIW has been showing his adventures in the West. Everything feels so much more connected.

[@TheLord0Ice0Wind]

Next we need the scene of Leo petting a dire porcupine kit unaware of momma dire porcupine nearby 😁

[@animatorxstudios100]

super cool as always, I hope we get a diorama of Leo facing of against this golden bear. you also should make a 1 to 1 scale recreation of Leo's journal, that would be so cool. maybe have him also fight a giant sand flee on beach with palm trees.

[@Boltergeist117]

Man, more content in this scale would be sick. Leo is awesome.

[@josephupchurch7138]

A series of short films about the WIW would be awesome, especially with the Corridor boys doing the visual effects.

[@Krommer1000]

So cool watching you decide what you're making as you're making it. So creative.

[@TheDilloWolf]

Love the story of Leo. It's cool to know that some of my favorite dioramas have all featured the same adventurer

[@tunesaquarium7276]

wow your awesome you inspire me so much doing dioramas thank you for your videos and your knowledge your sharing 🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@helloeverybodization]

It's nice to see you getting more comfortable with resin.

[@voxsdungeon]

You really get the joy of the western spirit. I appreciate it. Thankyou.

[@BullmanBuiltRC]

Watching you break into larger scale is awesome.

[@bevsartsandcrafts715]

That clothing template hack is just what I needed 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 love your work and you’re one of the best narrators ❤

[@Blayzn18]

I love the Wild Imaginary Wild West (tm)! I put the video on full screen and sit back to enjoy hearing the story behind these wonderful creations. Keep up the good work!

[@XaviusNight]

Professor Leo and his Wild-Dex as he fills it out one bit at a time with every big and scary thing in the Wild Imaginary West. Very much a lovely idea ^^

[@serious-power3085]

Video Idea: showcase your entire collection of dioramas that you have built. I am a massive fan! Keep up the awesome work!!

[@kalindos]

I've been watching this channel for years. It just amazes me on the stuff you come up with. I just wanted to say thank you for everything you do. It has help me so much with my miniature painting. Keep it up.

[@Pappa_Palpatine]

awesome job!! I imagine Leo to be maybe the first person who would actually want to or possibly even be the first person to successfully observe these creatures and live rather than just kill/avoid them like everyone else. Amazing world building with just one video.

[@georgikens7516]

im LOVING the different scale of stuff you're making! seems like something i would see in a history museum of the WIW

[@garykingaby9154]

Another amazing diorama thank you

[@scaleffect]

Always fun to see something new for the imaginary west. Thanks for sharing your hard work.

[@Doombot_]

Always enjoy taking a break, sitting back and watching your videos. There's a certain calmness in the process that's just entirely relaxing. Excellent job as always Boylei.

[@jack0cat]

You tell it sooo good !!

[@irish3335]

Just amazing - your bravery in jumping into any model type, size, or especially figures is awesome! Loved watching this one, thanks for sharing

[@griffinwolf5704]

Love the water n the footprint!

[@Xerock]

Love your wild west stuff.

[@JayhanLordofCats]

That's amazing, Leo sound like he has seen some wild things, that was awesome sculpting Boylei 😺😺🤘🤘👍👍

[@pmedic523]

I love this series and the growth it has had. Keep it up!

[@DrDjones]

Great work as always!

[@Chill1332]

It's awesome to finally really meet one of the characters that live in this amazing world. He looks great, and honestly, I think the slouched shoulders work well with an old man. You know I bet you COULD do a book. With pictures of your builds and the little mini stories that go with them.

[@ryaneasley1826]

Love this. And everything

[@Blayzn18]

I would definitely love to see Leo finally meet the Golden Bear and it's not what you expect!

[@aaronbono4688]

Leo's got to be one of my favorite characters, a real cool dude.

[@cerisekappes580]

Looks so real!!!! Beautifully made 😊

[@eightyplains_mo3745]

Your stuff is so great. Love watching it come together. I think a good idea for this particular guy is instead of his hand holding the sling, his forearm is putting weight on it while his hand is holding a cigar that glows.

[@the_chubby_jedi9189]

I love watching these specifically because of the universe

[@tomtruesdale6901]

Another outstanding diorama. Very nicely done.

[@echodelta2426]

another excellent tutorial. Your sculpting is a work of art, but I specially love the lore.

[@toodlesX14]

I hadn't realized Leo had appeared in multiple previous builds, what a cool reveal!

[@xrodr2]

The sculpting is so insanely good

[@JAMMD17]

Legends say he still wanders the vast Wild Imaginary West to this day

[@carrot5610]

Always love your Wild Imaginary West content!

[@grandmoff.alligator]

great moc, very smart, love the lore bits too.

[@lindanavroth]

Subtle yet powerful. What a cool idea.

[@DIYDollhouse84]

Omg, I freaking LOVE THIS!!!! Great Job!❤❤❤❤❤

[@annbrookens945]

It's nice to further our acquaintance with Leo! Using that figure as a base does encourage a realistic completed character....

[@Canadian_Hobo]

You should make a Leo playlist. Of all his adventures you've chronicled in (his) chronological order

[@sinisterthoughts2896]

Came out great!

[@shonfox3746]

Hope to see more of Leo. Him crouched in foliage writing in his journal as he observes the Wild Imaginary West's Wildlife...

[@WerewolfGrandpa]

very good, love to see more at this scale

[@Gokou3036]

Closing in on a million, totally deserved for all your hard work!

[@shaqtus3365]

I would love to see a version of Leo's journal released on the merch store once you have enough creatures in the Wild Imaginary West, I'd 100% buy it and I think it would be awesome to just sit down and read through it and about some of Leo's travels, maybe you could even try and write a whole book about Leo and his adventures.

[@Sup3rBadAss]

You are so talented, you really make inspiring work

[@thenosreme007]

Haha 10:10 "giardia-green water"! A description that I can appreciate, after my own run-in with giardia years and years ago 😅

[@debbralehrman5957]

Nicely done 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 And the close look cool.👍🏼

[@Dan_Does]

I love this.

[@coolFlame]

This might be your best one yet. Stunning work.

[@oisinholz]

Love the hunched posture of this old geezer

[@jasonshiers5771]

Brilliant as always

[@palerider7171]

The WIW is a wonderfully terrifying place after all…. Look forward to more stories and builds with Leo! Thanks for sharing!

[@Atbel]

Such a cool diorama and also getting to see some wild imaginary west in a little bit of a bigger scale!

[@woodlanderstudios]

Super AMAZING work yet again man!!! Love Leo's story. And the water in the bear track is a great touch. Super AwEsOmE work man!!! 👌👍

[@philRminiatures]

Excellent as usual, love the work on the base and his tired look... 👍👍😍😍

[@theCrazyJamManModels]

Watching your videos, they just get better!! 💪💪

[@ladyioan]

love these little trips to WIW, gets my mind racing with ideas! appreciate ya

[@michaellindsey1543]

It's infuriating how easy you make brilliant results seem! LOL!

[@sweetiemalene2740]

A good gift to get on my birthday a video from you 😁🥰✌️

[@douglasbadger9049]

One of your coolest builds, what creativity

[@38blaze1212]

Another Great project!

[@vladossoul]

O, thanks, it's really awesome, incredible ❤

[@dudehaha3000]

the head size looked perfect by the end. Masterful work dude