Civil War..as big as I can make it. (1 Viewer)

[NY Collector]

I don't understand your comment, but...

Period photos commonly show a limber paired with a gun or less commonly a limber with a caisson, but I've never seen one with all three included in the combination. Whatever, data re weight of ACW artillery is a bit hard to come by. From what I've put together from several online sources, a Model 1857 weighed about 2,400 pounds, a fully loaded caisson weighed about the same, and a fully loaded limber weighed around 1,400 pounds. So, in a four-horse team pulling a gun and limber OR a caisson and limber, each animal would be pulling about 1,000 pounds. Again from period pictures, artillery horses appear to be similar to modern standardbreds rather than heavy draft animals (it would make sense to sacrifice some pulling power for speed and maneuverability in battle) - so, the animals would weigh in the 900 - 1,200 pound range. How much a horse can pull depends on a number of factors such as condition of the animal, terrain, speed, etc, etc. But using the general rule-of-thumb that a horse can "pull its own weight" for a sustained period, a gun/limber OR a caisson/limber combination would be close to the team's weight limit. I stand by my opinion that adding another 2,400 pounds in the form of a caisson or a gun, respectively, would overtax a four-horse team.

Sorry what I meant was a Limber would tow just one item.

 

[CHuDWah]

Sorry what I meant was a Limber would tow just one item.

Oh, OK - I completely agree. That's the point I was trying to make about the diorama...and that the horses have no drivers!

In spite of my nitpicking the details, I still think it's an awesome diorama!

 

[Scott]

Period photos, illustrations, and artillery manuals showing the number of men and horses per wagon or gun from back then are plentiful. In "toy world" you only have a table top or your floor and you can scale down on numbers of men and horses to get the idea. If you are building a diorama the right number would be expected.

The metal caisson can be picked up for around 5-6 USD at museum gift shops around Civil War battle fields. You may have to purchase a number of extra guns to get the right sized wheels to replace the overrsized wheel on the limber and caisson. and cut down the axle width as you have to with the limber.

 

[Iron Brigade]

Great looking photos of your American Civil War diorama. Real nice backdrops as well!

"Iron Brigade" / Gary

 

[redhugh]

I picked up the ONTC Hardtack and Coffee set on eBay. The other figures and the tent are by Barzso.
OTSN tomorrow. HooHoo!

fantastic, I'm sure there isn't a Toy Soldier out there who wouldn't want to be in that diorama
It's everything you'd imagine a truely great diorama to be and looks like you had a lot of fun with it

 

[playsetaddict]

We interrupt this series to bring a few pictures taken of dioramas at OTSN and then digitally doctored by me.

This is the Collector's Showcase ACW display superimosed on a backdrop ofthe farmhouse diorama in Traverse Dioramics room.

This is a diorama in the Britains room laid over a photo of a farm down the street from my home.

 

[playsetaddict]

Back to the basement...

I picked up this set at OTSN.

 

[playsetaddict]

I took some pictures the other day on the way home from work. I thought this one might make a good background for this picture.

 

[The Lt.]

I took some pictures the other day on the way home from work. I thought this one might make a good background for this picture.

It surely does Joe and nice to see you've return to your basement to continue at play.{bravo}}{bravo}}{bravo}}

 

[playsetaddict]

 

[TomNT]

It surely does Joe and nice to see you've return to your basement to continue at play.{bravo}}{bravo}}{bravo}}

Yes, stay in your basement Joe and continue to play and provide pic's, love your work! {bravo}}

Tom

 

[mestell]

Your most recent series of photos Joe are all very nicely done . . .. Good use of the Traverse farmstead buildings . . ..
:smile2: Mike

 

[Firebat]

Joe...Those last few are some of your best ever........I love seeing how all of the diorama makers have grown over the years.

 

[playsetaddict]

One of my best finds at OTSN was a guy selling unboxed Britiains figures at 8 bucks a piece. He had bought a large collection and gave me a good price as I bought 35 figures from him. Here are a few of them in action alongside someofmy Conte figures.

 

[mestell]

That was a great OTSN find Joe . . . . what a bargain . . . . and you have put them to good use too . . . . .
:smile2: Mike

 

[AIDMAN]

Stirring stuff Joe....Oh my gosh! 8 bucks each!!** why do i never come across bargains like this??...Congrats on your lucky find and thanks for posting>

Steve

 

[TomNT]

8 bucks! You’re not wrong, what a bargain but i shouldn't be surprised as i have been told that you can pick-up bargains like this at the Chicago Toy Soldier Show.

Awesome dio by the way Joe!{bravo}}

Tom