W. Britain and Hudson & Allen Display Area (2 Viewers)

[mestell]

These are coming out next week?That's great as I have them all ordered so I should be getting mine also.{bravo}}
Mark

They actually were delivered to dealers late last week . . . . They are now listed as available in Treefrog's inventory and mine are being shipped to me tomoorw . . . . I should have them Wed or Thu . . .
:smile2: Mike

 

[marco55]

Mine are still being shown in the pre-ordered status.
Mark

 

[Artillery_crazy]

Hi Mike,
Very nice close ups, I really liked the vegetation and tree set ups, the dios really look as if the vegetation is alive....what is the source?
The ACW gun lines are great!....do post the WW1 dio you have spoken of.....:salute:::salute::
Cheers
A_C

. . . . Close-up photos of five more of the 36-inch shelves:
:smile2: Mike

2nd Wisconsin Iron Brigade figures, skirmish line out in front with rest of regiment quickly advancing behind them. Portrays the 2nd WI entering into Herbst Woods on July 1, 1863 at Gettysburg and somewhat is based on Don Troiani's painting titled "For God's Sake Forward"


The 6th Wisconsin Iron Brigade in the Cornfield at Antietam


Union 6-gun Artillery Battery w/12-pound Napoleon Guns and Crews . . .


Union mounted Cavalry . . . .


Last, but certainly not least . . . . FIW scenario showcasing the new Clash of Empires Eastern Woodland Indians . . . Currently some of my favorite WB figures. "At the Edge of the Woods" dio base by H&A:

 

[7th OVI]

Mike, the FIW scene with the Clash of Empires figures is great. It really makes me want to branch out to that series because of the possibilities. You have a very impressive collection and it is displayed very well. Chris

 

[marco55]

I think you would like this range very much Chris.I feel the best is yet to come and come and come.
Mark

 

[7th OVI]

Mark, I agree that this would be a good series to collect and it does look like it is just starting. Chris

 

[mestell]

Hi Mike,
Very nice close ups, I really liked the vegetation and tree set ups, the dios really look as if the vegetation is alive....what is the source?
The ACW gun lines are great!....do post the WW1 dio you have spoken of.....:salute:::salute::
Cheers
A_C

Thanks A_C, glad you enjoyed the photos. Here's a link to a thread I started with photos of my WB WWI dio, http://www.treefrogtreasures.com/forum/showthread.php?46984-New-WWI-Arrivals&highlight=

All of the vegetation seen in the shelf dios were made/created by Ken & Ericka Osen and marketed under their company's name Hudson & Allen . .
:smile2: Mike

 

[mestell]

Mark, I agree that this would be a good series to collect and it does look like it is just starting. Chris

Thanks again Chris for all of your kind comments. The Clash of Empires range has just started. There have only been 15 figures released to date (WB #16000 thru 16014), the last five of which are just now available (16010-16014). Personally I think these are some of the best sculpts and paint finish ever done by WB. Next to my 4 sets of Confederates climbing over the post & rail fence sections, the Eastern Woodland Indians are currently my favorites.

Also, at the Gettysburg model soldier symposium, Ken hinted at a number of FIW and early frontier figures and diorama accessories that we will see in the future with this range. I vigorously asked about the possibilities of French Marines in campaign dress and various rangers . . . . . Ken's eye would twinkle and all he would say is that I would be pleasantly surprised and pleased. Also, he did say that buildings such as log cabins (hand-hewn logs with dovetailed corners) is part of the planned future releases.
:smile2: Mike

 

[marco55]

I like what Ken says!{bravo}} but I hope if they do like a Simon Kenton figure he will be big as he was a giant of a man.
Mark

 

[Andanna]

Very well displayed - just gorgeous.

I wonder whether there is any way to add glass doors or protect the displays against dust with acrylic sheets. :wink2:

 

[mestell]

Very well displayed - just gorgeous.

I wonder whether there is any way to add glass doors or protect the displays against dust with acrylic sheets. :wink2:

Thanks . . . Actually EASY TRACK does make molded door door panels that can be hinged to each shelf section . . . . I really don't know how "air tight" these would be and whether or not they would be effective "dust deterents". I decided not to use them since they only were made to fit onto a 24" shelf section (each molded door pair were either 12" x 34" or 12" x71" . . . . too short or too long for my 48" high shelves. I alos noticed a considerable amount of dust in the enclosed cabinent that I use to keep these figures in when I moved them over to their new home . . . dust seems to be very penetrating. Food for thought . . . .
:smile2: Mike

 

[WBritain]

What a great way to store and display your figures Mike. This makes it easier to rotate your figures in and out of your main diorama.
I love the Jenkins aircraft, they are the best!
I hope to see some new pictures from you soon.
Ken

 

[mestell]

What a great way to store and display your figures Mike. This makes it easier to rotate your figures in and out of your main diorama.
I love the Jenkins aircraft, they are the best!
I hope to see some new pictures from you soon.
Ken

Thank you very much Ken . . . . . you are absolutely correct. . . . . they are alot easier to rotate in and out of my diorama . . . . . and they are alot easier to view and admire on white shelves with a white background. I like this arrangement much better than the dark oak cabinet I had by using . . . . . JJD Knights of the Sky rock!
:smile2: Mike

 

[marco55]

They actually were delivered to dealers late last week . . . . They are now listed as available in Treefrog's inventory and mine are being shipped to me tomoorw . . . . I should have them Wed or Thu . . .
:smile2: Mike

Mine are on their way.^&grin

Mark

 

[wwiibuff]

Really great Mike. Very organized and neat looking. I wish my collection was displayed as nice as this is. Thanks for sharing.

 

[marco55]

Mine are on their way.^&grin

Mark

Received my 6 sets today and I am very pleased with them but I have to find a bigger place to display them.It's going to be hard as I have limited space and want it to be dust proof as much as possible and cat proof!{eek3}
Mark

 

[marco55]

Can't wait to see what comes next.Ken show us a tease.
Mark

 

[mestell]

Received my 6 sets today and I am very pleased with them but I have to find a bigger place to display them.It's going to be hard as I have limited space and want it to be dust proof as much as possible and cat proof!{eek3}
Mark

I received my last 5 sets of the Eastern Woodland Indians yesterday . . . . . Very happy with them . . . . I plan on taking photos of them and all the rest tomorrow . . . . . Will post the photos as soon as I can . . .
:smile2: Mike

 

[mestell]

Thursday afternoon I received WB Clash of Empires #16010 thru 16014 which were the latest new releases of Eastern Woodland Indian figures. All of these figures are every bit as good as the previous releases and I am very pleased with them . . . . . especially #16013 which depicts a wounded warrior being dragged away from the conflict. I have rearranged my H&A "At the Edge of the Forest" shelf dio base incorporating the new figures as shown in the photos below:

CAUTION LADS . . . THERE BE HOSTILES IN YONDER WOODS:

 

[mestell]

. . . . . Six more: