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Buford's Knoll, The Battle of Brandy Station, June 9, 1863 (1 Viewer)
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WOW, that's a nice gift Mike, I wonder if John will send me a King Tiger as I missed buying one
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Thank you very much. I often say that John makes some of the best horse sculptures in the toy soldier arena.
WOW, that's a nice gift Mike, I wonder if John will send me a King Tiger as I missed buying one
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I love the aerial pic. You have smashed it
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Thanks Jason. On the JJD Facebook group, Dragoon (Ken) called this pic the view from a Confederate drone
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Delivery Day . . .
Buford's Knoll, Battle of Brandy Station, June 9, 1863
Mike
Another well done mounted figure for the Buford's Knoll vignette arrived this afternoon. The backdrop I have used here is a WBritain Mini Backdrop #51083, "Split Rail Fence" which was also included in today's delivery.
Buford's Knoll, Battle of Brandy Station, June 9, 1863
Mike
Another well done mounted figure for the Buford's Knoll vignette arrived this afternoon. The backdrop I have used here is a WBritain Mini Backdrop #51083, "Split Rail Fence" which was also included in today's delivery.
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Looking good, Mike!
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A fine bunch of figures in a wonderful back drop.
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I can never think of Buford's Knoll without remembering the Park Service visit I made to Brandy Station many summers ago. One of the preservationists told us how he gave Sam Elliott a tour of the battlefield when he was preparing to play Buford in Gettysburg. On the knoll, Sam Elliott asked him, "Where did Buford stand?"
"Well, right here, Sam. He was standing on this hill we're on."
"Bill, where did Buford stand?"
Finally, he picked a spot on the knoll, pointed to it, and said, "There, Sam. He stood there."
Sam Elliott planted his feet on the spot, savored the experience for a moment, then turned to the guy and said, "Hot d--n, Bill! Hot d--n!"
"Well, right here, Sam. He was standing on this hill we're on."
"Bill, where did Buford stand?"
Finally, he picked a spot on the knoll, pointed to it, and said, "There, Sam. He stood there."
Sam Elliott planted his feet on the spot, savored the experience for a moment, then turned to the guy and said, "Hot d--n, Bill! Hot d--n!"
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Thanks Louis
Thank you very much Brendan. It's been a fun and satisfying winter project for me.
Thanks Steve. That backdrop gets a lot of positive comments. I'm getting a lot of use out of it on this project.
Cameron, as good as it looks in photos it's even better looking in hand. John did a great job on this one.
Thank you very much Francis. Much appreciated.
Looks great Mike, perfect blend of figs, ground and background. Well done.
THX Chris. To follow-up on our previous conversation, check out the tutorial I posted this morning on how to inexpensively make bushes/shrubs for displays.
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Mike, I really can't say anything more than what was already mentioned. But you are creating some amazing eye candy!
Mark
Very nice of you to say Mark. Thank you very much.
Mike