Nous sommes touts Sauvages-1759 (1 Viewer)

[UKReb]

Wow, great story, Reb!

We should put this into a Power Point doc, or some other filmstrip format, so people can play the whole thing in one pass.

Everything is really well done, your story, your staging, your scenery (I like the use of juniper, particularly).

Very entertaining, prosit!
Brad

Thanks Brad it was great fun setting this story up loosely based on Rogers retreat after his attack on St Francis. I did in fact actually put this story onto a PP format with music from Last of the Mohicans which worked suprisingly well. The neighbours kids are always asking to come over to watch Bob's "Scary Indian" show.

Scott
Haven't done anything else with the set-ups or the figures since this last dio-story. A year or so ago I purchased a couple of dozen boxes of Conte's Rangers and Woodland Indians off of a dealer in a crash-sale- got them all at a good price with some of the sets now being quite rare- but I did nothing with them didn't even display them.
It was Randy (Polarbear) with his superb FIW mini-dios that he used to post here on the forum that really fueled my interest-and I started to add the K&C and JJD Indian sets to the collection. They are all superbly crafted figures without a doubt and extremely colorful that you just can't help but make an interesting and eye-catching dio with them.

Unfortunately, Randy appears to have deserted the era of late and now just posts Britain's figures in his dios, which is a great pity as he really had the FIW authentically captured in all of his set-ups.

Reb

 

[PolarBear]

Hi Bob

My Skirmish in the Wilderness is still alive but awaiting the end of the JJD BOS line which John has set for September 2009. I am periodically adding a teaser scene on a monthly basis. After September 2009 I will pickup the story of Charles Pelham once more. As you know John kindly created a special figure of Charles. John tells me that he plans at least 5 more sets probably issued 1 every other month through September. It just did not make any sense to try to continue the story unless I knew who all my characters will be. So don't give up on me. Also now that it is winter I will be doing more snow scenes again. Besides I live in New Hampshire where Rogers Rangers were born.

Here are a few recent teasers that I posted on TF:

 

[PolarBear]

Here is the piece I did on the French & Indian War for the Spring 2008 WB Catalog. A fuller version of the essay may be found here on Treefrog:

http://www.treefrogtreasures.com/reference/ttmmrblinesirregularwar.html

So in sum I am still an FIW collector and poster

 

[UKReb]

Hi Randy

That's a relief and good to see you're still posting those superbly posed FIW pics-I must have missed them first time around especially after you dropped the Pelham saga.

For a minute there I had thought you had gone all feminine on us with your petticoat brigade

Bob

 

[PolarBear]

Hi Randy

That's a relief and good to see you're still posting those superbly posed FIW pics-I must have missed them first time around especially after you dropped the Pelham saga.

For a minute there I had thought you had gone all feminine on us with your petticoat brigade

Bob

The examples are all posted as part of the Pelham Skirmish Saga. BTW John is promising some Indian maidens/squaws for his St. Francis Village There will also eventually be some WB Civil War Petticoats too. Unfortunately for you they will be glossy and a a little smaller than your collection-hey but then you could have "the little woman" in a scene. How about a figure of Mary Chestnut? As a New England Yankee and a Bowdoin man I vote for Harriet Beecher Stowe (her husband taught at Bowdoin). I lived in the house in Brunswick, Maine where she wrote Uncle Tom's Cabin, the book that helped start things rolling for your collection.

Randy

Randy

 

[PolarBear]

Bob

One other footnote about Harriet Beecher Stowe's son Frederick who was wounded at Gettysburg :

Frederick William Stowe(1840-1870?)

Frederick had originally hoped to become a doctor and studied medicine. Fred, however, developed a problem with alcoholism. When Fred enlisted in the Civil War, his parents were very worried about his ability to withstand the stress of battle. Fred was wounded at the Battle of Gettysburg (1863). After his injury, his alcoholism became much worse. After many unsuccessful attempts to conquer his addiction, Fred went to California in 1870 and was never heard from again. Most historians believe that he died shortly after arriving on the West Coast, but no one will ever know for sure. Fred was the inspiration for the character of Tom Bolton in We and Our Neighbors and My Wife and I. In these books Harriet described alcoholism as an illness. Her attitude was very modern since, at that time, most people believed that alcoholism was a moral failure.

 

[Iron Brigade]

Have assumed that at least a couple of you have been following this thread so especially for you guys here's the final chapter of The Lone Rangers and the Tonto's


As the "unknown threat" to the Rangers left flank moved out from the shadows, Moses Jones and his rangers identified them as Mountain Men-Fur Trappers.But were they French Canadians or Colonists?

The trappers immediate salvo into the Indian answered the Rangers question

The Rangers now also poured a volley of musket fire into the enemy front rank

The withering fire from both salvos took a dreadful toll on the Abenaki and those that could started to break and run

Without waiting to thank the trappers Jones and his Rangers rushed through the fleeing Indian to add their muskets to their beleagured Lieutenant's group fighting for their lives North of the clearing

Making a flanking manouvre Jones and his men appeared over the ridge and were faced with one hell of a fight going on below them in the forest clearing

The Rangers had been split by the Abenaki into two groups with both low on ammunition it was now desperate hand to hand survival.

Jones and his boys pitched themselves into the fight

And that boys and girls is where I leave these valiant Rangers and Abenakis with their shouts, war-cries and gunfire echoing through the forest.


And as this appears to be yet another era that has not generated a whole lotta interest apart from the usual suspects and lurkers, even though the figures depicted are K&C/John Jenkins/Conte and Britains (thought a couple of those manufacturers were popular on the forum) but ho-hum so ends my foray into the French Indian War.


The last picture is a homage to Randy (polarbear) for the sterling work he has undertaken on the forum using his small collection to depict this interesting era.
Reb

Dear "Reb":

Really super splendid photos of the French & Indian War of 1754-1763 in miniature!!!

"Iron Brigade'

 

[Halo]

Nice

 

[jazzeum]

For those who missed it, this was a wonderful story that Bob started awhile ago. Maybe can go back to it...pretty please :wink2:

Brad

 

[UKReb]

For those who missed it, this was a wonderful story that Bob started awhile ago. Maybe he can go back to it...

Brad

Frequently during la guerre de la Conquete settlers were ordered to leave their homesteads for the safety of Fort Edward on the Hudson.

Such was the case for Josiah Pitman and his family who were making their way to the fort escorted by a single British soldier. A rustle from the woods to their right prompted the escort to quickly move the family into a natural ditch as a defensive stance.

From out of the trees emerged two Abenaki warriors. They then stood perfectly still and just peered at the group

One of them turned and gave out a shrill birdlike sound that echoed through the forest.

Pitman turned to the escort "What now?"

Instantly Pitman had his answer as a large group of Abenakis appeared from nowhere to join their colleagues.

Pitman's young son lifted his musket. The escort countered

"Hold your fire laddie-let's just wait and play this one out"

From behind the trees one Abenaki pushed two white captives to the front. The lead warrrior stared straight ahead at the settler group pointing back at the two bound women.

Pitman again turned to the escort and almost whispering said
"What the hell do they want?"
The escort shook his head but then replied
"They either want to trade or it's a................"

Suddenly one of the warriors let out another shrill bird call

From somewhere deep within the forest the call was answered............

To be continued.......

Reb

 

[jazzeum]

Well, it only took three bloody years mate but it was well worth the wait. Thanks for another chapter.

Hope we don't have to wait three more years :wink2:

Brad

P.S. Thanks for the photo you sent me.

 

[Rob]

Nice one Bob! Good to see you working on this again, got some tension in the story as well as your excellent ground work, keep it up mate!{bravo}}

Rob

 

[lancer]

Glad this thread got revived. I had never seen this prior to today. I just went through the whole thing and was very impressed with the whole story. Lots of tension and uncertainty, and the last minute intervention to save the day is inspired. Great story Bob. Happy to see the new chapter, too. -- Al

 

[mestell]

I echo Brad's sentiment . . . . after three years its great to see thye next sequl of photos Bob. Splendid and bloody brilliant . . . . I am hooked and waiting on the next segement . . . . I am not getting any younger so please don't wait another three years :wink2:
:smile2: Mike

 

[The Lt.]

Another of your Cliff Hangers UKReb leaving us again wanting to see what's in store for the Pitman family and a tale well told and brought to life with your photos. It's nice to know it won't be an additional three year wait for the next chapter. Thanks Bob for bringing the tale back to life............Joe

 

[GICOP]

Blimey Bob I missed this thread first time and I have just read through it.....SUPERB {bravo}}{bravo}}{bravo}}

Looking forward to the next chapter, now I'll have to get my copy of Northwest Passage out and watch it again :salute::

Cheers

Martyn

 

[Terp152]

First I've seen this series and it's great. Quite suspensful! Look fwd to future episodes. THe mix of figs and scenery are well thought out and storyline is captivating. Chris

 

[marco55]

Really enjoyed it My favorite era.One question.who is the Scottish soldier done by?
Mark

 

[UKReb]

Really enjoyed it My favorite era.One question.who is the Scottish soldier done by?
Mark

Thanks for your comments guys. FIW is my second era of collecting which started way back with the early Conte releases and added JJ's releases to the merry band (did like his Woodland Indians).

Three years ago I started this thread more in line of a Manga comic book by taking a few FIW historical facts and mixed it with a fictitious story. Surprisingly - considering the amount of FIW collectors on the forum at that time- it didn't generate much interest or any meaningful discussion amongst the members. Consequently, I binned it. I only resurrected it because of Brad (Jazzeum) who at least twice a year fired a broadside across my beam to bring it back to life.

Mark the Scottish soldier is in fact an anachronism for the era by being about 16 years too early for the FIW. He is a Britains Museum Collection piece-Black Watch at Culloden. And although the uniform is- I believe- fairly close, the headgear as any FIW collector will tell you is all wrong. But I thought he fitted pretty well in the role as the escort for this scene and I didn't want to use a Rogers Ranger.

Bob

 

[aujj65]

Well I never thought I would see another chapter posted on this thread! Getting better at this sort of thing now aren't you Bob...:rolleyes2: :wink2: ^&grin ^&grin

I agree with what has already been said.....just don't wait another three years please, your dio/stories are one of the highlights of the forum. {bravo}}

Catch up with you next month? :smile2: :smile2:

Jeff