UKReb

Happy Birthday my friend . . . . all the best and many happy returns . . .
Mike

Bob,

Merry Christmas to you and yours, have a safe and happy holiday season.

Scott

Happy Birthday Bob. May you have a fabulous day full of fun and nice surprises.
Mike

Not bad mate, yourself?

Hey mate

Saw you were online so thought I'd leave a comment!

Thanks Bromhead-it's a hell of a story to relate and am pleased you found it interesting enough to comment

Hate to say I just came across your Alamo work,,,your reputation preceeds you sir

Personally Reb I might go with Gates as the worst American general ever but thats just me.

Keeping busy?

Quite well thank you. I am thinking of getting a degree in American History and perhaps specialize in the ACW if such a thing is possible. You have been doing a wonderful job on both your series. I would love to see more of the FIW too. The Conte page is getting exciting. And I would like to do some prototype painting for him. (nice wish) Perhaps they are intimidated by our brilliance. LOL

Bob, I saw your latest installment. Very nice. Hope all is well.

What is new in Reb-land?

I had notification just recently about this "new or newish" release, it is not yet in my "Smithsonian ACW Library" but with Xmas looming Who knows? Thanks for reminding me.
Bob

I just started a book, Tried By War, by James M. McPherson. Its about Lincoln as a commander-in-chief. So far its been pretty good. I dont know if it goes by the same title in the UK but I thought I would let you know.


Harris

Thanks Reb.

Harris

Hi Harris
Never been a great fan of Frontline even though I have about a dozen of their pieces mainly mounted personalities-who look nothing like who they are supposed to be representing.

Early Britains mounted figures were inconsistent-ranging from good to bloody awful but the new cavalry figures look pretty good but the problem I have with Britains ACW-they are too clean and bright-most cavalrymen were filthy because of the nature of their all-weather business that is why I believe that the best and most authentic looking ACW cavalry currently on the market are the Collectors Showcase series. Take a look on their web-site-the poses of the riders and the modelling of the horses in full gallop really are exceptional.

However, I must not be too critical and I take my kepi off to Britains who are trying to plug a gap in the market I just wish they wouldn't paint their horses all one basic color.
Hope that helps but really it is all down to the eye of the collector.
Bob

John
Your very welcome I very much enjoyed our chat

What brand would you recommend for cavalry? I know Britain has a selection and Ive seen Frontline's as well but what is your opinion?

Harris

Thanks for the nice note!

Reb loved those picketts charge pics you posted for american civil war diaries!

Vick