First post and first ACW diorama (1 Viewer)

[Manila soldier]

Hi all,

Have been reading the forum for some time and decided it was time to reach out and post a couple of shots from one of my ACW dioramas. I mainly collect ACW and British Colonial, and am a big fan of the TCS ACW issues......I have practically every one. Great dynamic animation.

I often mix TCS and K&C in bigger dioramas (less so in small vignettes where the different styles are more obvious).

 

[nysoldiers]

Well done diorama....keep posting!

 

[mr colt 45]

Just a fantastic diorama. Keep up the great work and send in some more photos of Your dioramas. Thanks for posting great pics.

 

[Manila soldier]

Thanks guys, appreciate the kind words.
A couple more shots as the two opposing lines make contact......

 

[Manila soldier]

here's a couple more as Berdans sharpshooters start plugging away at Wheats Tigers on the Union right . The only battle I could be sure of where these regiments were both involved was Gaines' Mill in the 7 Days, so I call the diorama Gaines' Mill (not that theres anything representative of the terrain). In fact after this battle Wheats Tigers were disbanded....so it was a swansong.

 

[Manila soldier]

and finally one more close up and an aerial shot........

 

[Rob]

Splendid scenes Manila, great looking collection you have there, thanks for posting.

Check out the American civil War diaries in the diodramas thread, I think you will enjoy them.

Welcome to the forum too!

Rob

 

[Manila soldier]

Thanks Rob and thanks for the welcome to the forum.Delighted to be here.

have just looked at the American Civil War Diaries in the diodrama thread....
and what can I say!.....absolutely inspiring!......UK Reb is a genius......... please
teach me master........

 

[Poppo]

Amazing large museum like dio, I love it ...And how you can mix well KC and CS {bravo}}{bravo}}{bravo}}{bravo}}

 

[wwiibuff]

Excellent dios Manila soldier. Welcome to the forum.

 

[Terp152]

Great dios and very nice collection you have there. Add my welcome to the forum as well. Chris