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Cheers Al and well done:- I am guilty as charged or should I say "you sussed me out" ^&grin. Inspiration for the whole three episodes of my illustrated story and this shot in particular was indeed Troiani's painting of "Lige" White's Gray Comanches at Fleetwood Hill Bob

Mike; Mark; Chris, thank you for your kind comments. Agree with Chris-for when one takes in to consideration that the Battle of Fleetwood Hill, aka Brandy Station, aka Beverly Ford was the largest full scale cavalry battle ever fought on US soil, I too am amazed that ACW charging cavalry...

The Battle of Fleetwood Hill: Concluding Chapter Just as Federal cavalry began to ascend Fleetwood Hill...... Lt Col. Elijah V White's 35th Battalion-The Gray Comanches charged into the Yankees. In a confused melee of slashing sabres and pistol fire they fought their way through the Federal...

Free State of Jones http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1124037/?ref_=fn_al_tt_6 This would appear to be my kind of film especially as it aligns with my ACW collecting era. I bought Victoria Bynum's book on the subject about 10 years ago during a visit to the US as I was not familiar with...

Thanks for the confirmation Mike/Chris/John- its time to dust off my old double DVD of Harris's Man of the Wilderness and The Deadly Trackers and watch them both again Bob

Saw it at the local Vue last night and thoroughly enjoyed it. However, a third of the way through the movie felt familiar and then I twigged it was actually a remake of Man in the Wilderness (1971) with Richard Harris playing the Glass character and John Huston playing the Tom Hardy role. If...

I never purchased the FL mounted Longstreet as I found the "saluting" pose far too specific to use in a diorama (one would need a number of other ACW figures to return Longstreet's salute especially as he was a Lt General and currently they are not available). I required a much more versatile...

What d'ya mean.....ACW discontinued? Who the hell decided that? ^&grin^&grin^&grin Martyn Good to see you on Saturday and you did make me laugh with that e-mail you sent in fact I was still chuckling to myself on the train home Sunday night. Thanks for taking the time to guide me around the...

Timo Absolutely brilliant-worthy of being a veritable museum display Bob

Well this December show was a real hoot and was great to catch up with all the usual Brit suspects and the lads from the Netherlands (Harrie, Richard, I hope you got home safe as I'm sure that sea crossing would have been pretty choppy last night). Also an absolute pleasure to have a drink or...

Well Mike your dio certainly got my attention, but then I'm sure you would have known that^&grin. The Alamo has always been my second favourite collecting era and your set-up is a cracker and definitely scores a home run for me. I'd tell you not to beat yourself up over those mini problems that...

Having just depicted the Battered B......s of Bastogne onscreen maybe the actors had a good excuse for being out of step. I'm darn sure I would have been too.

You had a good home when you left You're right Jody was there when you left You're right Your baby was there when you left You're right Sound off One Two Great movie with a great ending and a splendid idea

When I returned from the Canaries last week I caught up with the tragic news of the passing of our dear colleague Alan Caton known to the forum as Trooper. Amongst my other e-mails was a request from the Toy Soldier Collector magazine for any photos I may have of Alan in attendance with the TF...

Agree with Al the OPs description is certainly not the ending of Uncommon Valour which if I remember correctly is a scene between the Hackman and Stack characters. Hackman has learned from Stack's son- who has been rescued- that his son died in the Nam prison-subsequently and absolutely- no...

The Battle of Fleetwood Hill:- Chapter 2. McClellan's courier located JEB Stuart and his cavalry division at St James church where the General had a hell of a fight on his hands repelling John Buford's Union cavalry squadrons. The breathless courier saluted and delivered his message "Sir, the...

A superb collection and a very professional lay-out

Buster As you appear to have enrolled in the Senior Service I assume I have to look for boys in blue at next month's London show :tongue: Bob the Reb

Pete My sincerest condolences to you and your son. Shannon was such a lovely lady. Bob

Thanks for all of your comments guys. Mike thank you and please note the two artillery pieces you kindly sent me are front and centre in the pictures. Mike Mestell was absolutely correct when he told you "Bob can always use more cannon" :salute:: Well spotted George there are indeed a few...