Geschichte in Miniaturen

Confederate Gun battery I fancied a break from buildings and decided to see what one of my gun batteries looked like on camera. I am quite pleased with this quick scene. The camera, as usual, has found the flaws which will be rectified. The crew are from the genius known as Massimo and the Parrott c...

Hi Sala and thank you for your kind words.

The roof tiles are Wills kits 00/Ho no. SSMP203 slates.

I hope that helps.

Best wishes,

Chris

Henry Piper Farm and slave quarters

I have now completed the two principal buildings.



Some tidying up but I am quite pleased with them.

Hi Wolfgang.

Interesting stuff indeed and good research.

My thinking was coloured by the film.

I was watching some of it the other day .

Best wishes,

Chris

Fantastic work with lovely faces.

Well done indeed.

This will be exceptional upon completion.

Best wishes,

Chris

Wonderful figures and painting.

I was wondering about the chap that looks like he is reloading his rifle.

The Martini Henry which equipped the British forces was a single shot breech loader.

Best wishes,

Chris

Henry Piper Farm Located behind what is now known as ‘Bloody Lane’ lies the HenryPiper Farm. https://i.postimg.cc/qRrJytHS/2-E5-A3-F0-B-8302-47-BD-B04-B-9-D2642076-CF4.png Henry Piper married Elizabeth in 1822 and purchased their tenanted Farm in 1854. https://i.postimg.cc/Gm9Hmsbj/832487-F7-66-BC-4...

More generals. I have been chopping and swapping in order to create Divisional commanders and ADCs for the Army of Northern Virginia. Stretlets have some good figures but they are rather chunky. However, the Italieri figures are very good and the faces when amputated are most useful. Napoleonic Ital...

Apologies.

The title should be 4.50PM.

Fat fingers again.

Best wishes,

Chris

The Battle of Quatre Bras 16th June 1815 Timeline 5.50PM Overview. The French 5th Infantry Division, Lieutenant-General Baron Gilbert-Desiree Bachelu and French 9th Infantry Division Lieutenant-General Maximillian-Sebastian, Comte Foy are heavily engaged with the Allied centre and left wing. This ma...