Geschichte in Miniaturen

Hello Mr C.

That’s the spirit!

These look fantastic and the water sparkle is so realistic I want to get my dive gear on!

Best wishes,

Chris

What a fantastic workspace and so tidy too.

My wife will be very impressed which means trouble for me!

Best wishes,

Chris

Sharpsburg high street. https://i.postimg.cc/bvJZM31r/91-FC56-D2-22-A9-4-A2-D-8-BC4-A27440555-B36.jpg The town of Sharpsburg was officially created by a Joseph Chapline Jr in 1763 with a natural spring determining its location. The ‘big’ or ‘great’ spring had long been a water source for the Indians...

114 Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Collins Zouaves, Zouaves d’Afrique The Zouave regiments add a splash of colour as well as dash to a Union army in my opinion. Two units engaged at the original action, Baxter’s fire Zouaves and the 9th New York, Hawkins Zouaves were fairly sombrely dressed. Howeve...

Hi Roland.

You make a good point and your civilians for Solfrino emphasise it.

Brilliant work.

I shall look into ochre for my next batch after the Zouaves.

Best wishes,

Chris

Hello Mr C. As always, good points. You are like my fairy Godmother with words of wisdom ! Yes the black is much better. The green bases are indeed nostalgic I suppose. I once read that green showed the figures off in the best light. I am not sure about that, but as my troop’s bases will be buried i...

Hello Mr C and apologies for missing your question. You make a good point but I was thinking of the rosy light that makes the Mediterranean such a joy. I used pink tissue to diffuse the light source for the sunset at Ligny. I seem to remember you spotted the diffused light straight away as usual. An...

Fantastic work with a real ‘ feel’ of the action.

A masterclass in diorama modelling.

Best wishes,

Chris

Washington Artillery ( New Orleans ). Founded in 1838 this unit was the oldest Louisiana military formation originally trained to fight as infantry as well as artillery. Initially formed from the elite of society these men served the guns whilst the drivers were from poorer stock. They were a discip...

Overwhelming generosity My very good friend Thomas Mischak has sent me an early Christmas present and I am overwhelmed! Thomas is primarily a Napoleonics man, but has spent his time and money helping me with my Antietam project. I am genuinely overwhelmed by his generosity as a fellow modeller and h...