British Artillery Crews (1 Viewer)

[mikemiller1955]

just finished this diorama and had to put my new additions to my British artillery crew from JJD on it...

they are the 3 figures on the right...firing the mortar in white pants...

and I honestly believe they are some of John's best figures ever...

the sculpting...the painting...the poses...the faces...

they are SPECTACULAR!!!

 

[mikemiller1955]

a few more...

 

[villagehorse]

Agree Mike, these figures are striking. Your diorama backdrop is huge, almost overshadows your figures^&grin, but does them justice, where do you find the time.:salute::, Robin.

 

[RISORGIMENTO]

......oooohhh yes! great Mike! the colours of the rocks are wonderful, you got them many washing steps?

About the figures I know I repeat myself but I'd like a new British Artillery Crew for the FIW nicely sculpted and painted like these!!...o no??

Carlo

 

[REVWARBUFF]

This looks great Mike!! I can't decide which I like better, John's figures or your dio board.

Mark

 

[Fraxinus]

Mike, wonderful as always, but if I could make a small suggestion. In the background, drop a BCH-07 drummer, add a flag bearer or two, how about the ammunition wagon and driver, and when available, the new British Engineer (New Club Set). As I am not trying to be pushy, I will refrain from suggesting that you add BCH-14 set to the drummer and the wounded flagbearer ......

As for your wall --- I have this fort in the basement where your wall expertise is sorely needed on the ditch faces, so eventually I will be calling .... that rock wall is simply stunning!!!!

Beautiful Scene!!!

 

[mikemiller1955]

Agree Mike, these figures are striking. Your diorama backdrop is huge, almost overshadows your figures^&grin, but does them justice, where do you find the time.:salute::, Robin.

Robin...it's easy to find time because I enjoy building the dioramas...a true "labor of love"...

......oooohhh yes! great Mike! the colours of the rocks are wonderful, you got them many washing steps?

About the figures I know I repeat myself but I'd like a new British Artillery Crew for the FIW nicely sculpted and painted like these!!...o no??

Carlo

Carlo...I too welcome more British artillery figures...some of these single gun crews were manned by 8-12 artillery members sometimes...for those 3 guns...it would really require quite a few more figures...so I also would love another couple of 3 piece sets...

I'm totally enamored with the faces John is putting on these guys...top quality detail and realism...he is really excelling at this recently...

This looks great Mike!! I can't decide which I like better, John's figures or your dio board.

Mark

thanks Mark...I like JJ's figures better...

Mike, wonderful as always, but if I could make a small suggestion. In the background, drop a BCH-07 drummer, add a flag bearer or two, how about the ammunition wagon and driver, and when available, the new British Engineer (New Club Set).

As for your wall --- I have this fort in the basement where your wall expertise is sorely needed on the ditch faces, so eventually I will be calling .... that rock wall is simply stunning!!!!

Beautiful Scene!!!

I have seen your fort...it is perfect in every way...also a "labor of love"...

 

[TomNT]

Wow! Awesome dio Mike and that rock face is something to be seen to believe! Who needs a backdrop huh!!

Tom

 

[GICOP]

Those Artillery crews look great....but that back drop is somthin' else Michael {bravo}}{bravo}}{bravo}}

Cheers

Martyn

 

[mestell]

Dropped in tonight to see what was going on in the JJD threads . . . . . dsicovered this series of nicely done photos. Congrats on the new additions to your collection. They look great in front of that spectacular backdrop you made.
:smile2: Mike

 

[mr colt 45]

Very nice indeed. The rock ledge looks just great. The figures are just perfect.

 

[Fitzgibbon]

What's not to love about Napoleonics. John does artillery well - and the specialist gunnery figures are great.

 

[OldDragon]

Mike

With the new crew ... you'll be needing more guns {sm4}

Hope to see your new gun battery soon.

Bests
OD

 

[mikemiller1955]

Mike

With the new crew ... you'll be needing more guns {sm4}

Hope to see your new gun battery soon.

Bests
OD

OD...I just ordered the 2 new figures that John made...but I doubt I will buy another gun...I think I read somewhere that most artillery crews for these guns consisted of 8-12 men per gun...I may be wrong about that...maybe somebody can comment on that...

 

[OldDragon]

Mike

Referring back to the pics from your post # 1.

Two of the earlier JJD crews are poised, ready to fire their respective guns. The third crew is separately positioning/aiming another piece. The latest gunners are in the midst of loading a gun, can this be the gun being positioned/aimed ? ... otherwise it's unlikely that the new guys can be "partnered" with the earlier crews.

Sure would like your thoughts on this.

Bests
OD