Hey guys many thanks for your appreciative comments on the final chapter of the Diaries-its been a little over four years since I started this thread (about the same length of time of the actual War of the Rebellion). Interesting when I look back at my first instalments/chapters where all I had were old Britains and Conte figures which were a bit hit and miss in accuracy and scale let alone the poor paint finish on some of them. Now just looking at the quality of the figures we can collect today highlights how far this hobby of ours has come in just four years.
Trying to depict the story of war in the Eastern Theatre has been a lot of fun and at the same time stressful especially when one doesn't have a particular figure posed exactly how you want him to illustrate the scene. That's why I started to carve up and convert quite a few Rebs and Yanks to fit-some worked out fine others not so good. But assembling the metal kits available from a host of manufacturers was a God-send. For example the Andrea Reb double figure "Franklin" I used in the last three pictures was a perfect fit to match Margaret Mitchell's opening lines of her novel. I also discovered by trial and a lot of error that K&C; Britains and Collectors Showcase figures are quite easy to disassemble/cut and reassemble without causing too much damage. But take a tip never try to cut off the arms and legs of Conte figures-I have no idea what metal RC uses for his figures but its as tough as tungsten.
Al & 6th Wisconsin referred to the Lee figure below
He's a metal-kit and I bought him already assembled with a few other figures-He needed a repaint but I agree with Al he is one of the finest figures of Lee I have seen or have got. However, he is a true 54mm scale and consequently is far too small a scale to place amongst the rest of my troops. Therefore he has resided on my office desk for some considerable time- but a couple of London shows ago I picked up the Reb cavalryman & steed-shown in the shot- from Alexander Toys. Primarily because he was holding the Confederate Second National flag "The Stainless Banner" and by sheer luck he was the same scale as Massa Lee so together they complemented each other perfectly for that particular scene.
Thanks again guys and as usual am pleased some of you found this thread interesting enough to post a comment.
Bob the Reb.
Hey guys many thanks for your appreciative comments on the final chapter of the Diaries-its been a little over four years since I started this thread (about the same length of time of the actual War of the Rebellion). Interesting when I look back at my first instalments/chapters where all I had were old Britains and Conte figures which were a bit hit and miss in accuracy and scale let alone the poor paint finish on some of them. Now just looking at the quality of the figures we can collect today highlights how far this hobby of ours has come in just four years.
Trying to depict the story of war in the Eastern Theatre has been a lot of fun and at the same time stressful especially when one doesn't have a particular figure posed exactly how you want him to illustrate the scene. That's why I started to carve up and convert quite a few Rebs and Yanks to fit-some worked out fine others not so good. But assembling the metal kits available from a host of manufacturers was a God-send. For example the Andrea Reb double figure "Franklin" I used in the last three pictures was a perfect fit to match Margaret Mitchell's opening lines of her novel. I also discovered by trial and a lot of error that K&C; Britains and Collectors Showcase figures are quite easy to disassemble/cut and reassemble without causing too much damage. But take a tip never try to cut off the arms and legs of Conte figures-I have no idea what metal RC uses for his figures but its as tough as tungsten.
Al & 6th Wisconsin referred to the Lee figure below
He's a metal-kit and I bought him already assembled with a few other figures-He needed a repaint but I agree with Al he is one of the finest figures of Lee I have seen or have got. However, he is a true 54mm scale and consequently is far too small a scale to place amongst the rest of my troops. Therefore he has resided on my office desk for some considerable time- but a couple of London shows ago I picked up the Reb cavalryman & steed-shown in the shot- from Alexander Toys. Primarily because he was holding the Confederate Second National flag "The Stainless Banner" and by sheer luck he was the same scale as Massa Lee so together they complemented each other perfectly for that particular scene.
Thanks again guys and as usual am pleased some of you found this thread interesting enough to post a comment.
Bob the Reb.
