My Chicago OTSN 2012 AWI & ACW Purchases (1 Viewer)

[mestell]

As promised, this morning I started unboxing my FL pickups at this year's Chicago OTSN show. I started the morning off by unboxing the 1st Delaware figures and staging them on the new Hudson & Allen diorama base w/backdrop picture that I acquired from Ken & Ericka Osen at the show. Last but not least will be photos of the Alabama troops I brought home with me also staged on the same H&A base/backdrop.

A bit of info on the H&A base and backdrop: The base is nicely framed with an overall 11" x 28" display area. There is a farm lane meandering through the foreground of the base and it is lilned with H&A's new version of their stone and wooden rail "zig zag" fence. This new version has more rails and has a lower profile than the original offering and is very nicely done. The background photo was taken by the Osen's which they had professionally mounted to 1/4" foam board and printed with clay-based pigments which will not fade. The picture is of the Nicholas Hetchler log farmhouse w/out buildings. It is located and open to the public for viewing at the Genessee Country Village & Museum in Mumford, upstate New York near Rochester. Hetchler settled in Genesse county in 1787. Notice how well the H&A fence mimics the fence in the photo.

A squad of the 1st Delaware Continental troops led by an NCO take up a defensive position near a farmstead

Hope you enjoy these while I unbox my Alabama troops and get them ready to be staged and photographed . . . Stay tuned . . . .
:smile2: Mike

 

[notascoldasbastogne]

You have an amazing looking dio. Those figures look very nice, congrats on your new purchase.

:salute:: Neil

 

[Mike97]

Amazing work Mike----wow !
mike

 

[mestell]

Here are a few photos of my FL 13th Alabama troops:

 

[Lo1863]

Both are sets are amazing Mike! I have some of the Alabama soldiers as well and they are just wonderful and very detailed. I hope to add more in October when I attend the Fredericksburg show. {bravo}}

 

[mestell]

Thanks Neil, Mike, and Lo . . . . Here's another photo with my new H&A base butted up to another H&A base "At the edge of the woods". This really shows the versatility of H&A bases and how easily they can be blended together . . . . again featuring the 1st Delaware Continentals . . . .

 

[Harper (aka Spitfrnd)]

It would appear that "you chose wisely"*.

*In honor of this weeks much awaited BRD release of the Indiana Jones series.

 

[mestell]

Same scenic staging but this time using the 13th Alabama figures . . . .
:smile2: Mike

 

[lasalle]

As promised, this morning I started unboxing my FL pickups at this year's Chicago OTSN show. I started the morning off by unboxing the 1st Delaware figures and staging them on the new Hudson & Allen diorama base w/backdrop picture that I acquired from Ken & Ericka Osen at the show. Last but not least will be photos of the Alabama troops I brought home with me also staged on the same H&A base/backdrop.

A bit of info on the H&A base and backdrop: The base is nicely framed with an overall 11" x 28" display area. There is a farm lane meandering through the foreground of the base and it is lilned with H&A's new version of their stone and wooden rail "zig zag" fence. This new version has more rails and has a lower profile than the original offering and is very nicely done. The background photo was taken by the Osen's which they had professionally mounted to 1/4" foam board and printed with clay-based pigments which will not fade. The picture is of the Nicholas Hetchler log farmhouse w/out buildings. It is located and open to the public for viewing at the Genessee Country Village & Museum in Mumford, upstate New York near Rochester. Hetchler settled in Genesse county in 1787. Notice how well the H&A fence mimics the fence in the photo.

A squad of the 1st Delaware Continental troops led by an NCO take up a defensive position near a farmstead

Hope you enjoy these while I unbox my Alabama troops and get them ready to be staged and photographed . . . Stay tuned . . . .
:smile2: Mike

Hi Mike,
Many thanks to share with us your new sets from AWI and ACW!
The backdrop is fantastic and you provide very nice pics.
Congratulations!
Cheers
Xavier

 

[10TH LA.]

NICE !!!!!!!^&grin

 

[kogu]

That is a beautiful "loot" you took home from Chicago, Mike :smile2:
Both, all the FL figures and the new display base with background from Ken.
As you said, the base works equally great with AWI or ACW.
Enjoy the weekend with your new stuff and I am looking forward to more of your photo sessions.
Cheers!
Konrad

 

[Firebat]

Very Nice....Us diorama guys all seem to have all graduated to the realistic backdrops.....The backdrops do add a lot to a scene. Alex

 

[Fusilier]

Thanks Mike for posting pics of your new aquisitions so quickly. Both the Delawares and the 13th Alabama look really good and you always do such a great job of displaying them. You should be happy with all your new purchases!

Noah

 

[mestell]

Thanks everyone; Harper, Xavier, 10th LA, Konrad, Alex, and Noah . . . . . Its always great to have new figures to "play with" . . . .
:smile2: Mike

 

[Partner]

thanks for posting pics of your new acquisitions , Mike .

I appreciate your artistic skills , placing the AWI figures facing to the side and the ACW figures facing front

Kirk

 

[Kollos]

Many thanks for posting pics so quickly! It all looks fantastic!

Tom

 

[MapleLeaf]

Awsome pictures with background
Looks like u got the show grand prize
Congrat on ur purchase
Very very nice

 

[marco55]

Mike,
I echo all the others saying that they look fantastic.With all your Britains,FL figures and all your scenics you have a collection truly to be proud of.
Mark

 

[sammy719]

Hi Mike, both set ups are beautifully done with the layout/background and your placement of troops are spot on!! but the Civil War sets win out for me as I'm tempting to test fate with a small order of Civil War sets as soon as I finish with my WWII Paras, thanks again for posting some great photos...Sammy

 

[Lo1863]

Hi Mike, both set ups are beautifully done with the layout/background and your placement of troops are spot on!! but the Civil War sets win out for me as I'm tempting to test fate with a small order of Civil War sets as soon as I finish with my WWII Paras, thanks again for posting some great photos...Sammy

Sammy, the Civil War figures are WELL worth it! They are by far the most detailed and best looking ACW figures on the market in my opinion. So...I don't think you will be let down one bit if you do place an order.