Civil War ! (1 Viewer)

[Capitolron]

Here are a couple of my dioramas on the Civil War - I started Collecting these Conte & Britains guys back in 2000. I have more than this - but, thats for another day

I have the complete set of K&C Civil War too - I haven't shot pics of it as of yet.

Soooooo Here is some great Conte Stuff - The Eyeball to Eyeball Set with Britain additions and the Rolling Thunder Set with K&C and Britain Additions

 

[Captain]

Nice work Ron. Looks great.

 

[kilted vampire]

We are going to have to call you Civil War Ron now!

 

[Capitolron]

Unfortunately I am:

Civil War Ron

Napoleon Ron

Crusades Ron

WWII RON

Warbird Ron

WWI Ron

American Revolution Ron

Roman Ron

 

[kilted vampire]

Hmmmmm, the Ron way???

 

[Capitolron]

How about - Insane Ron !

 

[kilted vampire]

How about - Insane Ron !

Totally NUTS Ron!

 

[Capitolron]

Here is another Civil War Diorama that I have made up of Conte Soldiers and a few others as well...

Sorry about the quality of these photos - it is difficult this time of day to get good shots with the flash.

 

[kilted vampire]

An extra light nearby will help with those shots. Turning off the flash then will help. Went through this myself. Lots of help from forum members.

 

[Capitolron]

Thanks - Matthew Brady

 

[kilted vampire]

All kidding aside. It is good to have you posting so many pictures of your collection and displays. It adds to the enjoyment of our hobby.

 

[The Lt.]

All kidding aside. It is good to have you posting so many pictures of your collection and displays. It adds to the enjoyment of our hobby.

In full agreement my Lord General and he's sure to be overly congradulated when he's earned his next Star........The Colonel Lt.

 

[Nick Nasta]

Very, very nice ACW displays, Capitolron and a great collection also.
I'll be right over to play.
Nick

 

[Capitolron]

Thanks Guys - I appreciate all the good comments.

I plan to do more with those Civil War dioramas - after getting back from Paris.

 

[VanguardFC007]

Hi everyone. Im knew to the boards here but am an avid Civil War collector as well as reading into the history. Bit sorry to change the subject on yall but its a question Ive always had and never found an answer...

I know that the Army of Northern Virginia surrendered their battle flags at Appamatox; did they also have to surrender their state flags? As a Texan I find it difficult to believe that a famous regiment such as the 1st Texas would give up its state flag. But Im not sure as to General Grant's requirement on that subject.

Thanks guys.

 

[Spitfrnd]

An extra light nearby will help with those shots. Turning off the flash then will help. Went through this myself. Lots of help from forum members.

I am still struggling with mine. It seems quite hard to find the right balance of camera settings and light

 

[Capitolron]

Hi everyone. Im knew to the boards here but am an avid Civil War collector as well as reading into the history. Bit sorry to change the subject on yall but its a question Ive always had and never found an answer...

I know that the Army of Northern Virginia surrendered their battle flags at Appamatox; did they also have to surrender their state flags? As a Texan I find it difficult to believe that a famous regiment such as the 1st Texas would give up its state flag. But Im not sure as to General Grant's requirement on that subject.

Thanks guys.

That is a good question - my suggestion would be to PM our expert UK REB and ask him.

My thoughts are that ALL BATTLE FLAGS would have to be surrendered - CSA and State Flags - per tradition.

Welcome to forum - do you have pictures of your Civil War Collection ?

Ron

 

[kilted vampire]

I am still struggling with mine. It seems quite hard to find the right balance of camera settings and light

I notice the use of a sheet to fill out the light. Do you have any covering over it? Daylight is usually the best source.

 

[Spitfrnd]

I notice the use of a sheet to fill out the light. Do you have any covering over it? Daylight is usually the best source.

Actually all mine have been done with a halogen work light. I would need to take things outside to use natural light in the summer where I have things and in the winter, well everything would have a snowy background. I don't have any winter themed troops yet.

 

[kilted vampire]

Actually all mine have been done with a halogen work light. I would need to take things outside to use natural light in the summer where I have things and in the winter, well everything would have a snowy background. I don't have any winter themed troops yet.

I have some TSSD I have yet to paint. There are not a lot of Winter troops are there?