Added Federal firepower (2 Viewers)

[Ken & Ericka Osen/H&A Studio]

Hi All,
I thought some of you might like to see a conversion I just finished. To add to my Federal artillery battery I converted W. Britain Confederate Parrot Rifle set #31098 to Yankees. Although this set was originally destined for my personal collection, it is headed to another collector tomorrow.

The shoulder straps were removed from the figures and then the red tape trim was added to the shell jackets. Cuff buttons and some collar buttons were also added. Photographic evidence and surviving garments often exhibit cut down, or shortened collars on Federal Artillery shell jackets. This made the conversions a bit easier from Confederate depot jackets.

The figures were given a basic repaint with Vallejo and Andrea acrylic paints, then sealed with coat of Testor's clear Dullcoat.

 

[Ken & Ericka Osen/H&A Studio]

Here are a couple of images of the converted set on the new ACW base made for the same collector...I hope you enjoy these!
Ken

 

[Nooooo9]

This looks really good. I see you put shoes on the spongeman too. Nice.

 

[AIDMAN]

As usual Ken....SUPERB!!!!!!!!!!!!. But you know what we Rebs do with comrades that change sides!!.

Steve

 

[Wendy]

Nice conversions Ken. {bravo}}Too many Yanks though. ^&grin

Did you get my email, by the way?

 

[mestell]

I always enjoy your conversion projects Ken . . . . . very nicely done . . . .
:smile2: Mike

 

[Terp152]

Hey, look what showed up at my house on Monday! :smile2: The figs are beautiful. I can't improve on Ken's photos but here a couple of shots. Will post more later on the dio base Ken brought with the artillery pieces. Simply an amazing job. Thanks so much Ken and Ericka. Chris

 

[Ghostrider]

Very well done Ken - you're the master! And Chris, that's a fine set of new toys to play with on a magnificent base - enjoy .

Joe