ACW - New Arrival #31073 (1 Viewer)

[mestell]

UPS made a visit to my door this afternoon and delivered four new WB ACW sets :smile2: Thought I would take the time to photograph them from four different angles as I most often do to let everyone get a better perspective of the set than we get from the WB stock catalog pics. The first one is my favorite of the bunch. #31073 "Chosen Ground Command Set #2" depicting the Army of the Potomac 1st Corps guideon bearer from the Keith Rocco painting "The Chosen Ground".

All I can say is that this is one extremely well done piece and right now is absolutely, hands down, my favorite cavalry figure and it was well worth the wait. It is a limited edition set of only 500 and W. Britian already has it listed as SOLD OUT. For those of you that like cavalry figures you better not let this one get away from you. I really couldn't be more pleased with this one . . . . and now that I know how fabulous this set is I want more WB mounted cavalry . . . .
:smile2: Mike

 

[thebritfarmer]

That's a nice looking gee-gee Mike. Almost make me want to get some ACW.

Thanks for sharing it with us.

 

[mestell]

That's a nice looking gee-gee Mike. Almost make me want to get some ACW.

Thanks for sharing it with us.

Not to sure what a "gee-gee" is Scott but I am glad you like it.
:smile2: Mike

 

[thebritfarmer]

Not to sure what a "gee-gee" is Scott but I am glad you like it.
:smile2: Mike

LOL must be in Brit mode Mike, it is a horse. All of your new sets are winners, great stuff.

:salute::

 

[mikemiller1955]

Mike...I can see why he is your favorite...great sculpt...pose and painting...nice pick up...

 

[Panzer Meyer]

Very nice .

 

[Bama Boy]

Hope to get mine next week!!!

 

[Spanish soldier]

I have all mounted and dismount cavalry figures of the Union but what does this flag?^&confuse

 

[6th Wisconsin]

I have all mounted and dismount cavalry figures of the Union but what does this flag?^&confuse

This is the 1st Corps flag, which designated that part of the Union infantry that was first to arrive at Gettysburg. The symbol on the flag was used by the 1st Corps, one of 7 making up the Army of the Potomac at the time. The corps was led by General John Reynolds, and this whole range of Britains figures (Chosen Ground) is supposed to represent the arrival of the Iron Brigade, specifically the 2nd Wisonsin regiment, on the field at Gettysburg as they advanced into action. I do not recall any other leading manufacturers doing a corps flag like this, and that was one reason I was very happy to see the release. The 2nd Wisconsin regimental flag from the first command set issued in the Chosen Ground set is also extremely well done.

 

[Bama Boy]

This is the 1st Corps flag, which designated that part of the Union infantry that was first to arrive at Gettysburg. The symbol on the flag was used by the 1st Corps, one of 7 making up the Army of the Potomac at the time. The corps was led by General John Reynolds, and this whole range of Britains figures (Chosen Ground) is supposed to represent the arrival of the Iron Brigade, specifically the 2nd Wisonsin regiment, on the field at Gettysburg as they advanced into action. I do not recall any other leading manufacturers doing a corps flag like this, and that was one reason I was very happy to see the release. The 2nd Wisconsin regimental flag from the first command set issued in the Chosen Ground set is also extremely well done.

If you have never read the history of the Iron Brigade at Gettysburg, then I would suggest doing some research. It is a tremendous story. The latest Blue/Gray Series is based on this history.

 

[The Lt.]

A nice addtion Mike an can see why your very pleased with it.....Joe

UPS made a visit to my door this afternoon and delivered four new WB ACW sets :smile2: Thought I would take the time to photograph them from four different angles as I most often do to let everyone get a better perspective of the set than we get from the WB stock catalog pics. The first one is my favorite of the bunch. #31073 "Chosen Ground Command Set #2" depicting the Army of the Potomac 1st Corps guideon bearer from the Keith Rocco painting "The Chosen Ground".

All I can say is that this is one extremely well done piece and right now is absolutely, hands down, my favorite cavalry figure and it was well worth the wait. It is a limited edition set of only 500 and W. Britian already has it listed as SOLD OUT. For those of you that like cavalry figures you better not let this one get away from you. I really couldn't be more pleased with this one . . . . and now that I know how fabulous this set is I want more WB mounted cavalry . . . .
:smile2: Mike

 

[mestell]

This is the 1st Corps flag, which designated that part of the Union infantry that was first to arrive at Gettysburg. The symbol on the flag was used by the 1st Corps, one of 7 making up the Army of the Potomac at the time. The corps was led by General John Reynolds, and this whole range of Britains figures (Chosen Ground) is supposed to represent the arrival of the Iron Brigade, specifically the 2nd Wisonsin regiment, on the field at Gettysburg as they advanced into action. I do not recall any other leading manufacturers doing a corps flag like this, and that was one reason I was very happy to see the release. The 2nd Wisconsin regimental flag from the first command set issued in the Chosen Ground set is also extremely well done.

A very nice explaination . . .
:smile2: Mike

If you have never read the history of the Iron Brigade at Gettysburg, then I would suggest doing some research. It is a tremendous story. The latest Blue/Gray Series is based on this history.

Here are my favorites:
The Second Wisconsin Infantry, by George H. Otis, ISBN:0-89029-082-2

Letters From The Iron Brigade, George W. Partridge, Jr 1839-1863, Civil War Letters to His Sisters edited by Hugh L. Whitehouse, ISBN:1-878208-47-0

Brave Men's Tears, The Iron Brigade at Brawners Farm , by Alan D. Gaff, ISBN:0-89029-317-1

The Iron Brigade, A Military History, by Alan T. Nolan, ISBN:0-253-34102-7

:smile2: Mike

 

[6th Wisconsin]

For a little more explanation - The first corps symbol was a circle. The device on the corps flag was used by some other corps as well, only differentiated by the number in the device. Others, such as the fifth corps used the actual corps insignia on the flag, in their case a Maltese cross.

 

[Spanish soldier]

thank you very much for the info
:salute::Francisco

 

[Jefman]

That terrific figurine could very well be depicted as a trooper of the 1st Corps escort...the 1st Maine Cavalry, Co. L. The 1st Maine was a tremendous unit with an already established reputation. Confederate Cavalry General Turner Ashby at one time labeled the 1st Maine "tough as mules" after an 1862 fight in which he revealed that the only way to dislodge this unit of Federal cavalry was via a shelling of artillery. Just after the epic cavalry fight in early June 1863 at Brandy Station, the Union Cavalry fought three very tough cavalry actions vs their southern foes in battles at Aldie,Upperville and Middleburg, Virginia on there way northward into Pennsylvania commencing the Gettysburg campaign. All told these actions combined were just as furious as that of Brandy Station or Day 3 Gettysburg at East and South Cavalry Field. The 1st Maine lost their Colonel Calvin Douty at the Battle of Aldie. The 1st Massachuseetes suffered badly that fight but the heroic actions of the 1st Maine and Colonel Douty in an epic charge at St. Mary's Church really showed that the Union Cavalry was on par with their more revered Rebel opponents and personified the solid efforts of General David McM Gregg's Brigade...they would achieve success two weeks later against Jeb Stuart's troopers fighting alongside Custer's Michigan Brigade at East Cavalry Field. So here is to a great figurine...perhaps yes probably that of the tough 1st Maine Cavalry and another quality WB addition of well done Union Cavalry.

 

[Jagdpanther]

Great photos Mike. Its a nice mounted piece, I have always thought w.b could improve the horses a little more they just look a little funny to me. This one does look better.