Retreat by Recoil and The Boys Battery July 2nd 1863 (7 Viewers)

[7th OVI]

Was waiting for the paint to dry on a few pieces and thought I would post a pair of dioramas I did a few years ago and don't recall posting on the forum. One is modeled on Don Troiani's print "Retreat by Recoil" and shows the 9th Massachusetts battery as it defended the area near the Peach Orchard and Trostle farm on the afternoon of July 2nd, 1863. And the companion diorama of the "Boys Battery" or Richmond (Virginia) Parker's Battery is based on after action reports and depicts them engaging on counter battery fire on the Peach Orchard and Trostle farm. Hope you enjoy them.

 

[Horus]

Good to see you back posting on the forum.

Very well done Chris, reminds me of Reb.

 

[29 Let's Go]

Yes, very well done. Your picture conveys the order.
Steve

 

[mestell]

Outstanding displays . . . Fire and counter fire
Mike

 

[villagehorse]

Nice bright scenes, well done. Robin.

 

[Louis Badolato]

Welcome back, and wow!! Really well done!!

 

[7th OVI]

Thanks everyone, it is good to be back posting on the forum, and I see a lot of great stuff on here lately that inspired me to start posting again. Have expanded to WW2 of late and been working on a diorama to display the WW2 Britain's as well as some of my trains. Will post some images soon.

 

[7th OVI]

Welcome back, and wow!! Really well done!!

Thank you, tried my best, Retreat by Recoil is one of my favorites that I have done.

 

[7th OVI]

Nice bright scenes, well done. Robin.

Thank you Robin, tried my best. done a few more that I may post in the future.

 

[7th OVI]

Outstanding displays . . . Fire and counter fire
Mike

Thank you Mike, exactly what I was thinking when reviewing the after-action reports on both units.

 

[7th OVI]

Yes, very well done. Your picture conveys the order.
Steve

Thanks Steve, was trying to capture that moment. The 9th got into a bad spot in the corner of that field and wanted to match the intensity of the original print by Don.

 

[7th OVI]

Good to see you back posting on the forum.

Very well done Chris, reminds me of Reb.

Thanks Steve, glad to be back, tried my best with these scenarios, Reb's posts were always amazing.