Rainy Day "Play Time" (1 Viewer)

[mestell]

Its a cold damp day here in south central Wisconsin. At this moment (2:45 p.m. CT) its only 59 F and raining off and on all afternoon. The cloud coverage has been effective at blocking out a good portion of the sun light to such an extent that we have the lights on in the house. What a great excuse to do nothing but enjoy my W. Britain figures. Here's a little homestead scene I created yesterday using the farmhouse and smokehouse from Traverse Dioramics, and a grassy base and foliage pieces from Hudson & Allen. The backdrop is an actual photograph of Seminary Ridge at Gettysburg taken by Ken & Ericka Osen . . they had the photo enlarged to 32" x 20" and mounted on 1/4-inch foam board . . . . one of my favorite backdrops to use . . . I've been busy with this set up all day and have posted several photos over on the First Legion forum . . . . thought I would spend some time with my W. Britain figures . . . . This photo was loosley inspired by the events that occurred around the Sherfy barnyard on July 2, 1863 at Gettysburg. The 114th Pennsylvania Zouave regiment was sent across the Emmittsburg Road to support a section of Union guns and to protect it from being overrun by the Confederate advance coming quickly toward them. I said loosley because the Sherfy farmhouse was made of red brick, not logs.
Mike

 

[thebritfarmer]

Another set of stunning photos Mike. I really should at some point get myself a little H&A scenic base for my Zulu collection.

 

[REVWARBUFF]

These are beautiful Mike. Congratulations on all your "finds" at the Chicago show this past weekend.

Mark

 

[whdamon]

Very well done, but you need to add the Standard bearer and really set it off.

WHD

 

[mestell]

Thank you; Scott, Mark, and WHD

Very well done, but you need to add the Standard bearer and really set it off.
WHD

It's just a matter of time. The Zouaves I have shown are the only ones that have been released so far. The next eight figures are scheduled to be released in October and include the Standard bearer and the Officer, both of which will really make the scene stand out . . .
Mike

 

[Partner]

Great pics as usual Mike both here and on the FL forum.

are the WB and FL ACW figures compatible ?

Regards
Kirk

 

[mestell]

Great pics as usual Mike both here and on the FL forum.
are the WB and FL ACW figures compatible ?
Regards Kirk

Thank you Kirk. Both the WB and the FL figures are "spot on" compatible . . . see . . .

 

[mestell]

Since Kirk (Partner) asked as to the compatibility of the WB and FL ACW figures, I thought I would provide a better example. In these photos, starting on the left (Sgt with raised arm) every other figure is FL. The rest are WB. Size wise they are the same height and I feel that they blend in nicely with each other.
Mike

 

[thebritfarmer]

You will always get the naysayers but in that grouping Mike I think they blend very nicely together.

 

[marco55]

I think they look good together also.
Mark

 

[Partner]

thanks Mike , they do look great together
K

 

[pochmahone]

I agree with the others Mike, they look fantastic

Brian

 

[wayne556517]

Great quality pictures mate and even tho i don't collect this line i enjoy looking at the Britains threads,cheers for posting.

 

[mestell]

Thankyou; Scott, Mark, Kirk, Brian, and Wayne . . .
Mike