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Fabulous Bob! That Troiani set has always been one of my favorite toy soldier depictions of the Iron Brigade, and you really brought the whole scene to life with your display.
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Once again a masterful representation of a great painting. As others have mentioned above, the Troiani Miniatures set is also one of my favorites. I have one complete set and a partial set. Awesome as always Bob . . .
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The Emmitsburg Road: Part II.
Pickett's men pushed forward across the first fence that straddled the road and moved toward the second obstacle.
As the men scrambled to hurl themselves over the second fence the Yankee batteries switched their loads to canister.
Men were climbing to the top of the fence and then tumbling back onto the bed of the road. But others pushing from the rear were determined to get over that dam fence to get at their blue tormentors.
Pounded by canister stunned men left on their feet meandered or just stood in shock. A few shot their rifles into the smoke out of sheer frustration. The Federal guns were tearing the Confederate attack apart.
More troops poured in from the advancing Confederates only to bunch up against their stalled comrades in front which just offered denser targets for the Yankee gunners.
Finally a mass of men cleared the second fence and were now close enough to Cemetery Ridge to have a full view of a solid blue line behind the low stone wall running along the crest a mere hundred yards away. They moved forward
At the Angle near to a small clump of trees First Lieutenant Alonzo H Cushing ordered his Battery A, 4th US gunners to load with short range canister.
Reb
Pickett's men pushed forward across the first fence that straddled the road and moved toward the second obstacle.
As the men scrambled to hurl themselves over the second fence the Yankee batteries switched their loads to canister.
Men were climbing to the top of the fence and then tumbling back onto the bed of the road. But others pushing from the rear were determined to get over that dam fence to get at their blue tormentors.
Pounded by canister stunned men left on their feet meandered or just stood in shock. A few shot their rifles into the smoke out of sheer frustration. The Federal guns were tearing the Confederate attack apart.
More troops poured in from the advancing Confederates only to bunch up against their stalled comrades in front which just offered denser targets for the Yankee gunners.
Finally a mass of men cleared the second fence and were now close enough to Cemetery Ridge to have a full view of a solid blue line behind the low stone wall running along the crest a mere hundred yards away. They moved forward
At the Angle near to a small clump of trees First Lieutenant Alonzo H Cushing ordered his Battery A, 4th US gunners to load with short range canister.
Reb
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It is the realistic its like watching a movie superb mate,great story telling.
Beautiful work, Bob. Really like the mass of figures and the desperation they convey. Also like the smoke that marks the Union firing line. The view from the Union artillery is especially impressive as the Confederates attempt to come on. -- Al
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Once again Bob, your knowledge of the American Civil War, coupled with your poetic ability to tell a story and your artistic ability with a camera has once again given the members of this forum a wonderful series of photos to thoroughly enjoy. Your extensive collection of ACW figures and their staging, has once again given us all a perspective, or for that matter a feeling, of history not unlike having actually been there as an eye witness. Just wonderfully executed in every respect.
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Bob, Stunningly superb scene...................................... {bravo}}
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June 29th 1863-Cashtown, Pennsylvania.
The residents of Cashtown-about 8 miles from Gettysburg-probably thought the whole Rebel army had arrived in their town when Lt. Gen. A.P. Hill's Third Corps suddenly descended on them
This was the second time in less than a year that Rebel soldiers had invaded Cashtown. Confederate cavalry under J.E.B. Stuart had briefly occupied the town in October 1862. The Cashtown Inn owner was Jacob Mickley and over the next five days he would lose his wagon, horses, 50 chickens, the produce of a 100 apple and cherry trees and 480 gallons of whiskey and brandy. All confiscated by the Confederate army
The few residents who actually ventured outside remained silent except for Samuel Parker. Parker had been invalided out of the Federal army after losing his left leg at Second Manassas, watching the invaders marching through his hometown proved too much for him. Still proudly wearing his uniform he began to throw curses at the passing Confederates.
But the Rebs- noting Parker's blue uniform and his missing limb- rather than return the insults just nodded their heads and ignored him but one of them actually saluted the disabled Union veteran
On July 1st Robert E Lee arrived in Cashtown
He found Hill at a livery stable adjoining the Cashtown Inn. Over the following three days this very stable would be turned into a makeshift hospital to shelter the hundreds of wounded rebel soldiers
Whilst talking the two generals heard the low rumbling of artillery fire in the distance and unbeknown to both men at the time....... the battle of Gettysburg had already begun
Inspiration for the latter part of this particular episode was this painting of the Lee/Hill meeting at Cashtown 1st July 1863
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The residents of Cashtown-about 8 miles from Gettysburg-probably thought the whole Rebel army had arrived in their town when Lt. Gen. A.P. Hill's Third Corps suddenly descended on them
This was the second time in less than a year that Rebel soldiers had invaded Cashtown. Confederate cavalry under J.E.B. Stuart had briefly occupied the town in October 1862. The Cashtown Inn owner was Jacob Mickley and over the next five days he would lose his wagon, horses, 50 chickens, the produce of a 100 apple and cherry trees and 480 gallons of whiskey and brandy. All confiscated by the Confederate army
The few residents who actually ventured outside remained silent except for Samuel Parker. Parker had been invalided out of the Federal army after losing his left leg at Second Manassas, watching the invaders marching through his hometown proved too much for him. Still proudly wearing his uniform he began to throw curses at the passing Confederates.
But the Rebs- noting Parker's blue uniform and his missing limb- rather than return the insults just nodded their heads and ignored him but one of them actually saluted the disabled Union veteran
On July 1st Robert E Lee arrived in Cashtown
He found Hill at a livery stable adjoining the Cashtown Inn. Over the following three days this very stable would be turned into a makeshift hospital to shelter the hundreds of wounded rebel soldiers
Whilst talking the two generals heard the low rumbling of artillery fire in the distance and unbeknown to both men at the time....... the battle of Gettysburg had already begun
Inspiration for the latter part of this particular episode was this painting of the Lee/Hill meeting at Cashtown 1st July 1863
Reb
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Another awesome installment Bob!!! Great work.
I have to ask........what did you use for the dirt road?
Mark
I have to ask........what did you use for the dirt road?
Mark
UKReb
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Thanks for your comments guys
Hi Mark
The base of the dirt road is a mid-muddy brown rough textured 3' X 2' rubber mat that I found in a railway hobby shop. I would assume it makes a fine railroad base to lay tracks for model railway hobbyists.To that I added a trial and error mix of JG Miniatures soil and sand. These are fine plastic granules that do no damage to the figure bases and I find them absolutely ideal for all kinds of roads/tracks and earth areas in my set-ups plus of course you can imitate wagon wheel ruts into the mix as well. Thanks for your interest.
Bob
