Siege Battery (1 Viewer)

[Wolfgang_UK]

Hi Wolfgang. I relied on the fig manufacturer's label of the gun as a 36 pdr. It actually is a 20 pdr Parrot. These were the heaviest pieces used by the army in the field. Exceptions were the Swamp Angel at Charleston, SC but that was a special constructed battery and not really field service. The 20 pdr guns were mounted on the 32 pdr Field Howitzer Carriage. Carriage and gun tube together weighed 4,400 lbs. Hope this helps. Here's a link with some photos. Chris

Hi Chris,
that´s great - thank you very much for your reply very kind of you. Looking forward for more of your work ...
kind regards
Wolfgang

 

[Terp152]

This looks fantastic Chris! The whole scene is well done with everything placed perfectly. Great Job!!

Mark

Hi Chris

Just caught up with your superb depiction of one chapter of McClellan's flawed Peninsular campaign. Excellent construction and those earthworks of yours really are something else-very skilful work.

Agree with George another series of shots depicting Magruder's Confederate line would be a real clincher to complete the episode. If I remember correctly Magruder's men even made use of the trench system originally dug around Yorktown by Cornwallis's men in 1781. The fact that a British defeat some 80 years before actually assisted the Rebs during this scrap/siege-I've always found to be amusing and quite ironic. ^&grin

Kudos

Bob

Thanks Mark and Bob, appreciate the comments. I think you're correct Bob concerning the Confederate works using the same entrenchments. Two sets of Rebel works in one! :smile2: Chris

 

[Artillery_crazy]

Talking Siege batteries, check up WBritains 2015 proposed release......{sm4}{sm4}:salute::This baby along with her bigger sisters Bertha, Gramma Morser, Beta - M - Morser.......closed the chapter on the Beligian and French WW1 fortifications....
Cheers
A_C

 

[Napoleon1er]

I really love that diorama! It's always nice to see something different!
-Sandor :salute::

 

[lancer]

Talking Siege batteries, check up WBritains 2015 proposed release......{sm4}{sm4}:salute::This baby along with her bigger sisters Bertha, Gramma Morser, Beta - M - Morser.......closed the chapter on the Beligian and French WW1 fortifications....
Cheers
A_C

This 210mm is freakin' fantastic looking. Gonna be on my must have list as soon as it's available. -- Al

 

[villagehorse]

Think it maybe a long wait before we get our hands on it. I am factoring in mid next year at the earliest, wish I was wrong. Robin.