"Charge Those Yankee Cannons" (1 Viewer)

[beating retreat]

Great Dio thanks for sharing

 

[Andanna]

This is an amazing diorama. I really like it. Please more of that!!

 

[Russell]

A really beautiful diorama and great photos of it. Thanks.

 

[maddadicus]

Reb,
I would prefer hand-to-hand! Or you don't want to get your men dirty?
Lovin' the whole kit! Some awesome photog work and set-up, Thanks for posting.
Mike

That's the problem with you Zulu guys.." Cannon envy ". Just because our guns are bigger than yours and we have more of them. Puff, puff, is that the mighty roar of those Zulu War 7lbers? Go, Reb, go!.Michael

 

[Builtrite]

Stunning photography!!! Love the scene!

 

[UKReb]

Bob

I Love It ! These britain figures are wonderful - aren't they?

Who makes the grass mat you are using ? - it looks great and I need to get a couple for my dioramas.

Your whole diorama scene is just fantastic - thanks for sharing it.

Ron

Guys

Many thanks for all of your kind comments it was a blast putting it together-however, the quality of the figures and dio pieces from Britain's really help to construct an interesting and easy on the eye dio exactly as Mike has done with his Naps and Joe and Mike with their AZW troops.

Ron the long grass mats are 24" X 12" and can be ordered from John at JG Miniatures-I picked up four at the London show-they are pretty versatile and can be cut to shape-brushed-combed-painted. A word of warning that I found out constructing the above- because of the density of the grass it is difficult to stand say a flag-bearer or a Reb running on one foot-they tend to topple just as you are about to shoot the scene-I solved this with adding a bit of taffy/white tack on the base then covering the base of the figure with hairy grass.

Another tip and extremely good buy from John are the slim trunked Rowan trees in the background of the picture at 10 bucks a piece they really are a steal. Currently he is out of stock but I have an order for six more which he hopes to have next week. Also the bracken/ferns you can see in the fore-ground are great for enhancing whatever dio you build-come in packets of 10 pieces.

Any of you guys need any advice or tips on ground cover or shubbery etc just give me a shout as I'm only to pleased to give any of you the benefit of the Reb's hits and misses I have tried over the years. Anyway thanks again guys and by all means add any Britains old or new civil war pieces you have to the thread-and that includes you Ron

Reb

 

[FirstLegion]

Guys

Many thanks for all of your kind comments it was a blast putting it together-however, the quality of the figures and dio pieces from Britain's really help to construct an interesting and easy on the eye dio exactly as Mike has done with his Naps and Joe and Mike with their AZW troops.

Ron the long grass mats are 24" X 12" and can be ordered from John at JG Miniatures-I picked up four at the London show-they are pretty versatile and can be cut to shape-brushed-combed-painted. A word of warning that I found out constructing the above- because of the density of the grass it is difficult to stand say a flag-bearer or a Reb running on one foot-they tend to topple just as you are about to shoot the scene-I solved this with adding a bit of taffy/white tack on the base then covering the base of the figure with hairy grass.

Another tip and extremely good buy from John are the slim trunked Rowan trees in the background of the picture at 10 bucks a piece they really are a steal. Currently he is out of stock but I have an order for six more which he hopes to have next week. Also the bracken/ferns you can see in the fore-ground are great for enhancing whatever dio you build-come in packets of 10 pieces.

Any of you guys need any advice or tips on ground cover or shubbery etc just give me a shout as I'm only to pleased to give any of you the benefit of the Reb's hit and misses I have tried over the years. Anyway thanks again guys and by all means add any Britains old or new civil war pieces you have to the thread-and that includes you Ron

Reb

Wow. That is an absolutley amazing photograph. VERY well done.

 

[Davout71]

Not a collector of ACW at all but I can only admire the photo.

 

[Captain]

Great Shots Reb. Suicidal charge? Looks to me like those Southern boys are about get them a couple of shiney new rifles and a section of pretty bronze smoothbores (teehee). I'm not familiar with the WB limbers. Are the Ammunition box lids cast in the open position or can they close? I really need to get some limbers. Thanks for the great dio shots.

 

[eborris]

Great Shots Reb. Suicidal charge? Looks to me like those Southern boys are about get them a couple of shiney new rifles and a section of pretty bronze smoothbores (teehee). I'm not familiar with the WB limbers. Are the Ammunition box lids cast in the open position or can they close? I really need to get some limbers. Thanks for the great dio shots.

If they fire all those cannons with double cannister there's not going to be much left of those Southern boys.

 

[The Lt.]

Once again Reb what can I say that hasn't already been said along with any other future comemnts headed your way. Thanks for sharing your playtime......The Lt.

 

[mk26gmls]

Just awesome! I love it.

 

[Captain]

If they fire all those cannons with double cannister there's not going to be much left of those Southern boys.

Ed- There's only one gun going off and it's a rifle and they dont do all that great with canister. With as close as those Confederates have gotten...Them boys got them some new guns. You cant see it cause UKReb didnt get it in the picture but most of those Yankee cannoneers are skeedadlin and leavin a trail that the Southern boys wont be able to follow cause it'll be to slippery!

 

[1879fanatic]

That's the problem with you Zulu guys.." Cannon envy ". Just because our guns are bigger than yours and we have more of them. Puff, puff, is that the mighty roar of those Zulu War 7lbers? Go, Reb, go!.Michael

Longer bayonets! Yes, the mighty roar of 7pdr cwt should make you quake, and if that doesnt, some Hale Rockets will
On that point, were rockets used in the ACW besides the sausage rocket on Mythbusters?
Mike

 

[UKReb]

On that point, were rockets used in the ACW besides the sausage rocket on Mythbusters?
Mike

Darn good question Mike

I know that the US used them in the Mexican war in 1847 and both Yanks and Rebs had them at First Bull Run but as far as I know didn't use them as a weapon but rather for signalling as part of the kit for both sides Signal Corps. I do remember reading in one of my dusty ACW books that because of the development of the rifled barrel- which vastly improved projectiles- practically forced rockets as lethal weapons into the background for some considerable time. Gary (Shiloh) may know more details.

However, the Brit rockets at Isandlwana didn't have much affect on either the horns or the head of the buffalo did they?

Reb

 

[Ken & Ericka Osen/H&A Studio]

... Perhaps what you don't see in the images that Reb posted was the Brigade of Yankee Infantry in reserve behind the guns.
Could they be those d...ed Black Hats again?
Ken (1st Michigan Light Artillery)

 

[eborris]

Ed- There's only one gun going off and it's a rifle and they dont do all that great with canister. With as close as those Confederates have gotten...Them boys got them some new guns. You cant see it cause UKReb didnt get it in the picture but most of those Yankee cannoneers are skeedadlin and leavin a trail that the Southern boys wont be able to follow cause it'll be to slippery!

I guess that's one way to look at it, but I see those Union guys standing fast ready to fire, I see bad things ahead for those boys in butternut and gray. I guess it's true what they say, no two people see the same thing the same way. Different perspectives depending on what side of the Mason Dixon line you live on? Of course everything is sort of frozen in time isn't it and we can imagine anything we want in the end.

 

[1879fanatic]

Darn good question Mike

I know that the US used them in the Mexican war in 1847 and both Yanks and Rebs had them at First Bull Run but as far as I know didn't use them as a weapon but rather for signalling as part of the kit for both sides Signal Corps. I do remember reading in one of my dusty ACW books that because of the development of the rifled barrel- which vastly improved projectiles- practically forced rockets as lethal weapons into the background for some considerable time. Gary (Shiloh) may know more details.

However, the Brit rockets at Isandlwana didn't have much affect on either the horns or the head of the buffalo did they?

Reb

Just to scare the bejesus out of the natives (and the bombardiers). One young bombardier landed a beauty on top of an occupied hut during Inyezane River
Thanks, Rebby!
Mike

 

[Captain]

... Perhaps what you don't see in the images that Reb posted was the Brigade of Yankee Infantry in reserve behind the guns.
Could they be those d...ed Black Hats again?
Ken (1st Michigan Light Artillery)

OK, lets have some fun. Let's let UKReb decide. Would you play out the scenerio for us UKReb? I'm sure everyone would love to see it. C'mon Reb, these Yankees are sartin' to gang up me here. That's OK, we're used to bein' outnumbered.
Captain
1st Stuart Horse Artillery

 

[UKReb]

Originally Posted by Ken & Ericka Osen/H&A Studio
... Perhaps what you don't see in the images that Reb posted was the Brigade of Yankee Infantry in reserve behind the guns.
Could they be those d...ed Black Hats again?
Ken (1st Michigan Light Artillery)

OK, lets have some fun. Let's let UKReb decide. Would you play out the scenerio for us UKReb? I'm sure everyone would love to see it. C'mon Reb, these Yankees are sartin' to gang up me here. That's OK, we're used to bein' outnumbered.
Captain
1st Stuart Horse Artillery

Speculation eh! guys.

Well let's take a look see:

Now if I pan to the left of this picture............

Oh Dear! Very very perceptive of you Ken they are indeed that darn Iron Brigade protecting that Yankee artillery

Sorry Captain but those Hardee hatted boys sure look like a real determined bunch and I reckon our Rebs are heading for a whole passle of trouble-

In fact listen in on the the conversation taking place back of the Confederate line:-

"General Lee sir! ma boys nearly took those Yankee guns! But now sir, well the're now facing a whole regiment of those dammed Black Hats"

Thanks guys and once again all new and old Britain's figures

Reb