Suppliers of Napoleonic Accessories - Where are they? (1 Viewer)

[Louis Badolato]

When I was a kid I used to make Castle walls a little like what you are doing. I used to make the wood structure of the castle, then cover it with a thin coat of plaster or stucco. I would paint it various grays to match stone, and then sit with an exacto knife for hours and carve out the stone shapes (once the gray paint was carved away, there was plaster that appeared to be white morter between the stone shapes. I would then use watered down black and green paint as a wash to make the wall look older, and glue litchen from model rail road supplies to the wall to look ivy.

 

[fishead19690]

You are sculpting these? Are going to do a production run? I think you should if they are yours. They are really well done wall sections.

Yes they are sculpted you can,t really see from the photo but in person they look pretty cool. I made some of the bricks a little deeper than others also to get more effect and also made some look like they are broken. I,m just messing around with the idea right now and learnig from this trial wall. My hope is to try and make some buildings next. I,m just looking to make these for myself but if they come out real good and my mold idea works out and they pour o.k. i,d pour some extra if anyone had interest but i don,t know if they would survive a trip in the mail with the ups and mail man i have around here half the figures i order seem to arrive broken never mind a plaster building although they do seem pretty sturdy when the walls are on the thicker side and i,m going to try and add some metal mesh in the plaster in the future.

 

[Alexdakar]

Isn't there something you can add to the plaster mix to make it harder?

 

[fishead19690]

Isn't there something you can add to the plaster mix to make it harder?

Sorry I had to edit my responce before i get banished to siberia but there is a pill that is for older men that starts with a v that might help.

 

[Shannon Reuss]

After reading your original post I was just going to remind you how chilly Siberia is this time of year...

 

[Alexdakar]

Sorry I had to edit my responce before i get banished to siberia but there is a pill that is for older men that starts with a v that might help.

So if the plaster stays hard longer than 4 hours you should see your doctor.

 

[sceic2]

If any of my fellow collectors have taken a college communications course, perhaps an inter-personal type course or had some similar experience in a human relations training excercise, you would recognize what has happened to this thread. It is often refered to as "filtering." It began with a question about diorama materials and where can they be found and now it is a discussion about human physical problems.

Notice I am no longer ending my replies with any comments about Napoleonic's, Andy has provided the answers I asked in another posting. Thanks, Andy. Some times the squicky wheel does get the grease. Michael

 

[Shannon Reuss]

Ah, but unfortunately in this day and age more often than not the squeaky wheel just gets replaced.

 

[sceic2]

As my grandmother once told me, when I was but a little babe, holding me in her loving tender arms, gently rocking me to sleep on the front pourch, as the sun set gloryishly in the west sky on a pleasant, warm summer eve with a gental breeze softly crossing my brow: "Michael, don't get too comfortable, we can all be replaced."

 

[Shannon Reuss]

Michael, you have such a way with words!

 

[Hoot-n-Toot]

Fubar, Great set up you make my mouth water. I am glad to see something besides WW2 for a change. Attached please fond a work in progress. This is my pull out shelf for my Napoleonic display... I will probly finish it in a year or 10.

 

[wellington]

It is nice to see Napoleonics for a change....great set up!!!!!!


WELLINGTON

 

[Fubar]

Hoot N toot, That is a great display! I see Frontline, Britians, Niena, theres some glossy ones I cant determine but a splendid display .I have 1 case that I display an assortment of troops in the family room.Jammed full.Would love to have more displayed but simply no room as my wife won't give up her decor!
Bulk of my collections, Napoleonics ect., all packed away.
If I was forced to keep one period I would go with the Napoleonics.Lets hope we see some more this year!

By the way, My 54mm metal collecting only started a few years ago. I HAD many painted wargame armies I had worked on for years, grew tired of , sold off and replaced with 54mm Metals from many friendly dealers starting at OTSN 2003{ 1st trip there}where a prince of a guy was selling off his collection of Frontline and Britians .I still sell off old collections{ including lots of vintage plastic} for new metals.

FUBAR

 

[sceic2]

Some interesting discussion on this thread. My original question should be changed to, "Suppliers of Napoleonic Accessories - Why don't they supply?"

I know the Napoleonic wars were generally fought on open fields with hords of men lined up shooting hords of other men lined up opposite them, either on foot or charging at each other on horse. This is a very different form of combat than that that first appeared in the ACW, but the question is valid. Where are the supply wagons, the village scenes, the add-on Hougonmount Farm complex, carts, civilians, etc. All the accessories that exist for the war gamers is vast and wide ranging for the late 18th and early 19th century. I call upon, even you WWII guys can benefit from this, my fellow collectors to create a noise of demand for better 54/60 mm accessories and add-ons. There is a need for buildings (either complete or kits) and everyother form of life needed to show off my miniatures. I don't believe I am alone. Look at the amount of 1/35 Verlinden or Hudson & Allen or others. Why can't we get the same stuff. I believe there are just as many of us 60mm types as there is 1/35 types.

Comments? Michael

 

[Shannon Reuss]

What a timely post! Mark Vulcannon from Build-a-Rama was just wondering what sorts of Napoleonic accessories collectors would like to see. He has heard some ideas from my customers but he is also a member of the forum so I'm sure he'd appreciate as many suggestions as we can give him. Michael's post is an excellent start.

 

[wellington]

OK..I want in on this baby, do you want us to post here or start a new threat with the thread named "BUILD A RAMA IDEAS",I'm so very happy build a rama want to do some Napoleonic stuff!!!!!!!!!

WELLINGTON

 

[wellington]

ATTENTION BUILD-A-RAMA....I know napoleonic accessories aren't easy to come up with but I think that we need buildings, farm houses and barns. We also could use napoleonic tents, and what would be a real hit stone walls with gates such as the north wall, or even all the walls if you have the time!! I can't think of anything else right now but I'm sure I will, if I have forgotten anything please help me out.

Cheers
WELLINGTON
Thanks Buil-a-Rama for taking the time to listen to us.........

 

[Fubar]

Wellington is dead on and I thank the folks at buildorama as well.
The CTS Hougomont serves dual purpose in my WW2 dioramas sometimes.Apply the same into new designs.A new design may be as usefull to a WW2 theme as to the 17-19th century themes.
Some generic carts, wagons, piled frieght, kegs, bundles ect. would be nice.
Again, usefull for other periods.
Tents may be a bit much unless for a commanders camp. Troops on the march had none.

Even some of the new ruins Brama have coming would be usefull for certain Napoleonic battles and I can see my Frontline Prussians Pushing their way through Plancenoit in miniature.

My 2cents

FUBAR

 

[Fubar]

Found another image in my folder of a set up I had out for a brief time a couple years ago.Peninsula action, barzo and conte structures.In a Napoleonic mood and once I get the display curreently on the table put away I'll do an all out Peninslua Siege attack on a town and take some pix.
FUBAR

 

[wadepat]

Fubar,

That is a beautiful setup. I can hardly wait to see what you do next!

Thanks for sharing the picture!

Warm regards,

Pat