BoM - Later Releases (1 Viewer)

[Fraxinus]

The post BM-20 releases make a perfect flanking party. Braddock had numerous flanking parties covering his line of march - typically 1 Sergeant and 10 men. The head flanking party on either side of the column might have been as strong as an officer and 30 men. Once the firing started, all but 1 of these flanking parties quickly returned to the column, adding to the mass and the confusion on the road, but 1 of the flanking parties held their ground.

Sets BM-20 thru 25.

 

[mikemiller1955]

Ken...nice pic...really enjoy that little scene...I really like the ground work that you're using...you were right...it looks nice...

 

[marco55]

Very nice Ken.
Mark

 

[Fraxinus]

Actually, I was thinking that these 6-sets would look great manning the defensive pieces from the Ticonderoga (until more french arrive), so I moved them to the model table and now waiting on the mail man!!!!


Future Post Title:
Abercromby -- Doing It Right (A Work of Fiction)!!!

 

[Larry Allen]

Real nice sets. Gee, Now I wish I jumped in on BoM. <Sigh>
Can you tell me what the ground work is, looks very interesting! ^&confuse
Larry

 

[Fraxinus]

Most of the ground work is a "Tree Ring" made of shredded tires and then moulded together in some sort of clear adhesive. Plus there are some loose pieces of a shredded rubber mulch(old tires). The rubber bark mulch is very variable depending on the manufacturer. Some products are quite attractive and have a shredded appearance - looking like a tree bark. Other products are blocky and look like complete crap. Standard items at most hardware stores, landscape department.

Tree rings come in 24, 36, 48 and 60 inch diameters. The 36-inch is very common.

This moulded material is a perfect medium for toy soldiers. Unfortunately, I only know it from circular "Tree Ring" applications. I know of no sources for continuous rectangular or square pieces.

The lighter brown pieces are a few pieces of the loose shredded mulch. The dark brown is the tree ring - very clean and neat material for those who like things tidy.

 

[Larry Allen]

Tree Ring! Wow, there is a greenhouse / nursery just down the road I will check out.
Thanks for the information and inspiration. …. Larry

 

[mikemiller1955]

Ken...I bet if you got a paint match of the brown on the BM bases...which you can do in any Wal Mart paint section...bought a gallon for $8...and did a dry brush over the top of your black tire ring...but left enough of the black showing...it would disguise the bases of the BM's pretty nicely...pretty darn perfect...

 

[RISORGIMENTO]

Ken
congratulations for the nice dio, I love all the latest releases of the 'Return to Monongahela' and month after month I take the opportunity to add a second, third, fourth.... BM set to my collection. I'm waiting (like you I presume) for the Capt Stewart with wounded horse.

Really is the first time I've heard about the 'tree ring', I never stop learning!!
I looked at e-bay and found only one seller in the States, what a shame, postage is not cheap.
May be in the future I'll find something similar here.

Ciao
Carlo

 

[Fraxinus]

One very nice thing about the "tree ring" material is the feel. It is firm, but at the same time it is "bouncy", so if you knock something over, typically no damage. In my opionion, the material is nearly perfect as is for either an Indian Village or the Raid of St. Francis series. The color is a dark brown and really doesn't approach black. Some manufacturers make a reddish brown (cinnamon) tree ring, but it is a tad too red for my taste. Now only if they made sold it in rectangular continuous sheets.

As it regards non-club release sets, BoM could still use a regular 44th officer on foot, especially for those collectors who missed out on BM-03. Now as it regards the club release sets, I hope John's keeps BoM sets coming as part of the series. A much longer to-do list with the club sets, but a Gage, Burton or St Clair on foot might serve both needs. Of course, there still the missing holy grail of BoM ........

 

[Fraxinus]

http://www.charlesgarage.com/diorami_tre.html

Later Releases done right!!!! Carlo's page.