Shenadoah Valley, Spring 1862 (3 Viewers)

[mestell]

Thanks to Bob (UKREB) and Ken Osen I have once again succombed to another great WB range - ACW. For over a year now I have been tempted to do some ACW dioramas with the excellent Valley series buildings and scenics that WB has done so well with. I just felt that I already had enough on my "collector's plate" so I fought off the temptation. Then WB recently announced the release of their fabulous looking farmhouse. Well that did it . . . .

A few things came in the mail today. I call this one "Checking out the Spring House; 8th Ohio near Winchester, VA"

Mike

 

[Lewey Gun Vick]

Excellent Mike! Now all you need to get into is Britain's WWII!

Vick

 

[kreddy]

Nice job of blending your foreground with the background image.

 

[PolarBear]

Mike

That's a beauty.

If WB goes to the Sudan we plan to take you along for the ride. You already like the desert with your Crusaders.

Randy

 

[thebritfarmer]

Very nice Mike and don't forget the Durbar

 

[mikemiller1955]

Nice shot Mike..........I have always wanted the Springhouse.

Is the trough a seperate piece?

 

[mestell]

Thanks to all:
Vick - It is said that "you should never say never", so I won't, but for now I don't see WWII in my collecting future.

Kreddy - I am finding it a lot easier to discover great Shenandoah/Blue Ridge photos than I have in the past for Zululand or Hougoumont pics.

Scott - What is it I am not to forget????

Randy - Thanks for the compliment. Camel Corps forward!

Michael - Always nice to hear from you. Yes, the trough is a separate piece. Its a 3-piece set, building, roof, and trough w/stump, rock and small hill. The trough piece is made on a 90 degree angle so it wraps around the building base.

 

[Jagdpanther]

Mike,

Looks like you will have a very fun time with this range. I agree on the scenic pieces I have a few myself and they are wonderful. Cant wait to see the figures I use to own make an appearance in your photos.

Titus

 

[UKReb]

Thanks to Bob (UKREB) and Ken Osen I have once again succombed to another great WB range - ACW. For over a year now I have been tempted to do some ACW dioramas with the excellent Valley series buildings and scenics that WB has done so well with. I just felt that I already had enough on my "collector's plate" so I fought off the temptation. Then WB recently announced the release of their fabulous looking farmhouse. Well that did it . . . .

A few things came in the mail today. I call this one "Checking out the Spring House; 8th Ohio near Winchester, VA"

Mike

Mike-excellent little shot and ten Yankee dollars will get you 500 Confederates that there's a whole pack of Johnnie Rebs hiding out in the spring-house

Bob

 

[Andanna]

Great photo, Mike. It appears I am not the only one subject to temptation to meander into different lines all the time.

 

[mestell]

Thank you very much:
Titus (Jagdpanther) - The scenic pieces are fabulous aren't they The ACW figures I acquired from you will be making their appearance soon in one of my pics soon.

Bob (UKReb) - How'd you know that springhouse was full of Johnnies? At least you were willing to bet with Yankee script and not Confederate notes

Andanna - Yes there's way too much temptation in this hobby . My constant vascillation from one range/series to another makes this very expensive . My wife just thinks I have an Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) whit my collecting .

 

[Deitz]

Mike,

Nice shot, I like the backdrop, it blends in well with the setup.

Brian

 

[mestell]

Under orders from Col. Nathan Kimbal, the 7th OVI was ordered to make a reconnoissance to Strasburg.
Mike

 

[lancer]

Everytime I look at all the ACW figures you all put up on the forum, I keep thinking just how good the Britains figures are. They have really captured the animation, color, and, most importantly, the spirit of the subject. Great pictures and figures. -- lancer

 

[The Lt.]

Nicely done Mike in featuring the Yanks with their colors

 

[mestell]

Everytime I look at all the ACW figures you all put up on the forum, I keep thinking just how good the Britains figures are. They have really captured the animation, color, and, most importantly, the spirit of the subject. Great pictures and figures. -- lancer

When you consider the talented and experienced staff that WB now has its is easily explained why their figures have improved so much in the last 2-3 years. For instance, Ken Osen (and he is just one of many) is not only an excellent experienced sculptor, but also an artist, a dioramist, a museum curator, a Civil War re-enactor, and a knowledgeable historian. I truly feel (JMHO) that Wm Britain captures the historical uniform accuracy, the facial expressions, and the "combat veteran" look that is often missing in other's figure sets.
Mike

 

[mestell]

Nicely done Mike in featuring the Yanks with their colors

Thanks Joe - While working on a new backdrop this morning my printer ran out of ink. That sure did put my plans on hold. I have tomorrow off from work - perhaps I will be able to complete my project and put some a few more pics up on the forum with some different background scenes.
Mike

 

[mestell]

With the Blue Ridge Mountains in the background elements of the Stonewall Brigade, a.k.a. Jackson's Foot Cavalry, pass by the ruins of a manor house on their advance towards Strasburg and Winchester - late March 1862
Mike

 

[UKReb]

Mike

Encore! Encore!

Reb

 

[Jagdpanther]

Mike,

Two wonderful pictures! I see you are really gonna have fun with this range. I hope we will still see pics from your Zulu war and Napoleonic W.B collections.