The American Civil War Diaries (4 Viewers)

[Mister Dave]

Another excellent installment, Reb. Lots of great looking figures in those scenes. Cannot wait for the next chapter.

MD

 

[Dickbuttons]

Thanks -- once again absolutely great --now -- I just have to wait for the next chapter.

Thanks again,
Dick

 

[Captain]

Great Job Reb, I think you were wise to depict the widerness as a more mature forest so that the figures can be seen but still get the feeling of the dense underbrush. Well done. Just to add to the side conversations; I had Gr. Gr. Grandads in both the "Stonewall Brigade" (4th Va. Co.C) and the "Iron Brigade" (2nd Wi. Co I) and even more amazing, as both of those units were desimated during the war, they both survived the war. It's a good thing or someone else would be writing this post right now.

 

[panda1gen]

superb stuff reb

 

[Mister Dave]

Hi MD,

Thanks for the information. It is fun to see another collector develop some interest in the ACW. Please keep us informed as you add more ACW figures to your collection.

Also, thanks for the information regarding the Veterans Museum in Madison. When and if I am ever able to visit Madison, I will place the museum on my list of places to visit. I would love to see the diorama of the Iron Brigade attacking through the cornfield.

Warmest personal regards,

Pat

Okay, as requested here is my latest ACW acquisition. This one looks a bit like the proprietor of this thread don't you think?

Really like the looks of the new WB cavalry too.

MD

 

[UKReb]

This one looks a bit like the proprietor of this thread don't you think? MD

Nicely spotted MD-the Conte figure you have there is John Bell Hood as is my avatar.

Longstreet called him the best da*n fighting general in the whole Confederate army. He led the famous Texas Brigade and although a Kentuckian by birth was always referred to as "The Fighting Texan". During the attack on Little Round Top he took a severe wound to his arm, although not amputated it was useless for the rest of his life. At Chickamauga he lost his left leg through a minie ball wound and his Texas Brigade had a collection and raised $5000 to buy him a professionally manufactured artificial limb. That was a lot of dollars in 1863 and indicative of the relationship he had with his troops. As with most Brigadier and Major Generals during the Civil War Sam Hood was living proof of always leading from the front.

Keep adding to that army of yours and Sam is a very good aquisition!
Reb

 

[wadepat]

Hi Reb and Mister Dave,

Correct me if I am wrong, but as I recall, John Bell Hood, due to the loss of his leg, had to be tied to his horse during the Battle of Atlanta. He was certainly a man who demonstrated intense personal bravery. MD, I compliment you on your choice of figures.

Thanks for keeping us informed! I appreciate it very much!

Warmest personal regards,

Pat

 

[Mister Dave]

There is just something I have always found fascinating about General Hood. A very striking appearance in photos and also is one of my favorite characters in the "Gettysburg" film. Was really happy to find this figure at a reasonable price. Now I have to decide on my next purchase.

MD

 

[damian]

I must confess Reb that the wilderness campaigns and the last stages of teh war don't seem to be as well covered as the emergence of Bobby Lee during the Peninsular Campaign, Anteitnam, Chancellorsville and on to Gettysburg. It is a bit liek teh western theatres, more the area of the experts and buffs rather than an area that non specialists would know about. I just plain do not understand the whole campaign.
Regards
Damian
PS thanks for psoting. You never know it may clear up my confusion.

 

[Mister Dave]

Looking for some opinions on the Troiani ACW sets. I've spotted some of these figures in the diorama photos and wonder how they stack up or look next to, say Britains current ACW figures which I consider to be excellent. Never seen any of these in person, and you just cannot always tell from a photo.

MD

 

[kilted vampire]

Looking for some opinions on the Troiani ACW sets. I've spotted some of these figures in the diorama photos and wonder how they stack up or look next to, say Britains current ACW figures which I consider to be excellent. Never seen any of these in person, and you just cannot always tell from a photo.

MD

I use them with all the conte and Britains. When you have three, four hundred all in one mass dio, people can not focus in unless they are really in to it.

 

[The Lt.]

If I'm not mistaken and I very well could be I believe the figures were sculptor by Ken Osen........The Lt.

 

[Mister Dave]

Thanks guys, and I believe you are correct about Ken sculpting them. The 2 sets I am most interested in some day are the Iron Bde. and High Water Mark. I am hoping to look at them close up in Chicago this Fall.

MD

 

[Harrytheheid]

Reb,
I've just caught up with the latest installment.
Storming stuff as usual. I love the terrain you're using. Looks mostly home-made and very, very, effective.

Cheers
H

 

[Capitolron]

Lee Captured ?? - I am on the edge of my seat !!

 

[The Lt.]

Reb,
I've just caught up with the latest installment.
Storming stuff as usual. I love the terrain you're using. Looks mostly home-made and very, very, effective.

Cheers
H

Harry he's on a cruise with his lady and friends at the present moment the lucky REB....The Lt.

 

[Harrytheheid]

Harry he's on a cruise with his lady and friends at the present moment the lucky REB....The Lt.

I'll be on a cruise as well when I get home on Tuesday Joe.
It might be a rowing boat out into Bohai Bay with a nice set of new concrete shoes though - when she sees the stuff I'm going to try and sneak into the house.......

Cheers
H

 

[Spitfrnd]

Lee Captured ?? - I am on the edge of my seat !!

Me too; I also just returned and am most pleased to enjoy another well done episode. First rate stuff as always.

 

[UKReb]

Back in harness guys!

As the Union troops emerged from the tree-line they did not appear to be lost, but they were and had somehow avoided the Confederate front-line. They headed straight for the small group of Confederate generals under the tree.
One of the troopers pointed and shouted to his commander
"Sir! Them's Rebs!
The young Federal officer was as startled as his potential bag of prisoners. Himself completely lost in the trackless bush, and not recognising the generals or their rank, he was aware only of having stumbled into the Confederate lines. He ordered his troop to halt.

JEB Stuart moved toward his horse to retrieve his nine cylinder LeMat revolver from his saddle holster.
Lee calmly removing his hat quietly said to Stuart
"No General Stuart, let us first determine the proposed actions of those people"
The three Confederate generals without changing position looked the danger straight in the face. Lee would be described by Hill as standing perfectly still whilst surveying the situation with a hard steel glint in his eyes.

The unknown Federal officer was unsure what to do, he could not believe it possible that these Confederate officers would be on their own-as indeed they were- without there being either Reb infantry or at least a cavalry detachment in the vicinity.
Unbeknown to him fate had dealt him an unbelievable hand. If he moved forward and captured these officers he would have bagged Lt General AP Hill III Corps Commander; the Confederate Cavalier Major General JEB Stuart and the biggest catch of all General Robert E Lee Commander of the Army of Northern Virginia. There can be no doubt that the war would have ended on this day May 5th 1864 and he would have gone into the history books as one of the great heroes of the Union.
The decision was his!

His decision!
"About turn at the double quick. Move, let's get out of here"
And instead of entering the history books, he and his men vanished back into the Wilderness from whence they emerged a few moments before.

But Lee and his two generals had no time to dwell on their almost miraculous escape, heavy gunfire could now be heard from the North. Quickly mounted and with Stuart in the lead they headed toward Hill's lines.
The Battle of the Wilderness had begun.

 

[Spitfrnd]

Back in harness guys!


Unbeknown to him fate had dealt him an unbelievable hand. If he moved forward and captured these officers he would have bagged Lt General AP Hill III Corps Commander; the Confederate Cavalier Major General JEB Stuart and the biggest catch of all General Robert E Lee Commander of the Army of Northern Virginia. There can be no doubt that the war would have ended on this day May 5th 1864 and he would have gone into the history books as one of the great heroes of the Union....
The decision was his!

His decision!
"About turn at the double quick. Move, let's get out of here"
And instead of entering the history books, he and his men vanished back into the Wilderness from whence they emerged a few moments before.

Another great chapter mate; masterfull use of scenery and figures.

Is this a true story; truth certainly can be more strange than fiction then? Of course, while the capture obviously would have crippled the Confederacy I am not as sure it would have ended the war.