The Horse Soldiers (1 Viewer)

[King & Country]

Hi Guys,

Here’s is the first of our special pre Christmas photos featuring some of our existing items as well as a few of the future projects we are working on.

This first display / layout is called ‘The Horse Soldiers’ and was inspired by the 1959 John Ford directed Civil War movie of the same name.

This is turn was a fictionalized version of Colonel Benjamin Grierson’s Union cavalry raid through hostile territory in Tennessee, Mississippi and into Louisiana in 1863.

The Union Cavalry tore up railroads, freed slaves and burned Confederate storehouses throughout areas no Union forces had ventured before.

Like John Ford did we’ve taken a few liberties with history and the story itself. But, we’ve had a lot of fun doing it and using more than a few of K&C’s own ‘John Ford’s Cavalry’ figures plus our Western town buildings... If you’d like to see some more detailed ‘shots’ of these 5 hand-made structures look out for the upcoming ‘COWBOYS & COWTOWNS’ thread.

All the very, best and, as ever, happy collecting!
Andy

 

[villagehorse]

These guys are having the desired effect, not a civilian in sight. Your buildings make for a perfect backdrop Andy. Robin.

 

[Mark IV]

Reminds me why I collected these

Mark

 

[Rusty]

Great movie and I love this cowtown.

Rusty

 

[OzDigger]

Very impressive display Andy, a formidable force, I wish I had the room to display something like that.

 

[Barkmann]

Great diorama, the buildings are excellent. Is the trooper sneeking up the Saloon stairs for a bit of R & R?

 

[Louis Badolato]

Just awesome, Andy! :salute:: Reminds not just of the John Ford western movies, but all the TV shows I grew up watching, from the Rifleman and Gunsmoke to Bonanza . . . wonderful memories!^&cool

 

[Spanish soldier]

Beautiful diorama, but I would like to see mounted cavalry in action like the foot figures.

 

[Northgate Woods]

Andy mate,
A great post. The John Ford Cavalry would have to be one of your best ranges and one I collect in multiples. Also your Western Township buildings are first class. I look forward to seeing more buildings and hoping to see a Railroad Depot with telegraph office, a Water Tower and railroad track. These would be fantastic sitting at the end of the town street. i.e. The Horse Soldiers movie.

Cheers Howard