ANTIETAM 17th SEPTEMBER 1862

CHRIS DODSON
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Re: ANTIETAM 17th SEPTEMBER 1862

Beitrag von CHRIS DODSON » So 26. Feb 2023, 12:49

Medics and mayhem

My Prussians just keep giving.

Head swaps with Art Miniturian chaps, Airfix, Stretlets et al.

Green stuff water bottles and hey presto!

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Let the imagination do the running.

Lots to do.

Chris

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Re: ANTIETAM 17th SEPTEMBER 1862

Beitrag von CHRIS DODSON » So 2. Apr 2023, 17:47

Wagons roll…..Part two

A recent American forum discussion threw up the question of what colours US Civil War wagons were.

My previous research suggested olive green but examples of blue with red wheels came to light.

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A researcher on that forum actually posted the official colour scheme which was of interest.

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Further enquiries by myself has led me to conclude that battery wagons were olive green and ordinance wagons blue gray with the redish brown wheels.

The interior was red. I decided to stick to the two colours as I wanted a worn look and not a factory finish.

I like the idea of a captured item for a hospital scene to complement my Rucker ambulance.

Therefore as per the previous posting I have converted an Imex wagon to represent a captured US item.

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The horses and trails are HAT Austrian artillery specimens.

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A most pleasing result.

Oh no!

The merciless camera has shown up mould lines on my driver and some sloppy painting on the horses feet.

Some tidying is still required.

Happy modelling.

Chris

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Re: ANTIETAM 17th SEPTEMBER 1862

Beitrag von Cryns » Sa 8. Apr 2023, 10:24

Dear Chris,

I love your work on the wagon. And the colors you chose are very convincing to me.
Nice to see you show us some samples of historic colors.
I do not understand why the re-enactment wagon in the picture shows such hard, strong 'modern' blue.
I prefer yours.

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Re: ANTIETAM 17th SEPTEMBER 1862

Beitrag von CHRIS DODSON » Fr 28. Jul 2023, 19:41

Thank you Mr C, you are very kind.

Recruits for the butcher.

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My Prussians have been brilliant for casualties but after nearly four hours of combat I am running out of victims.

A rummage in the loft provided Austrians and Dutch Belgians amongst other things.

I will need these chaps for a future project so I have just painted them rather than chop them.

However, I am very pleased with my Austrian officer converted to Brigadier General Samuel Sturgis.

I chopped off the bicorne, hollowed out a Union hat and by slicing his hand was able to insert the hat for a most satisfactory result.

He will look splendid leading the assault on the Rhorbach bridge.

Happy modelling.

Chris

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Re: ANTIETAM 17th SEPTEMBER 1862

Beitrag von CHRIS DODSON » Sa 21. Okt 2023, 08:45

Further to my last post I have discovered First Section.

They are the artillery equivalent to the Ohio Volunteers and are a mine of information.

Here is an example of how teams were hitched with some excellent pictures for reference purposes. There is even a chap sitting on a limber in one old picture although I think he is posing for the shot as wet plates took time to expose.

Brilliant stuff .

https://fb.watch/nP1Wdn3Xbh/

Press one the emblem to access their Facebook page.

Best wishes,

Chris

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Re: ANTIETAM 17th SEPTEMBER 1862

Beitrag von CHRIS DODSON » Di 17. Dez 2024, 16:03

I originally purchased three Union generals from Battle Honours and whilst pleased with the sculpts was hugely disappointed in their interpretation of 20mm.

However, Michael was very kind and after some picture sizing exchanges he reprinted my order in 1/72 gratis. What a nice man.

Here they are looking very nice indeed.

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There are various ACW sections to choose from but the generals and staff were what I was looking for. Their Generals Grant and Hooker are very lifelike. I wish Hooker had been available for the commencement of my action.

Highly recommended and for a small charge you can get them frame free.

Back to the action.

Chris

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Re: ANTIETAM 17th SEPTEMBER 1862

Beitrag von Salaberry » Di 17. Dez 2024, 17:43

Huh-oh!
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I recently ordered from the same manufacturer: now you got me worried about what I will get in the mail.

Sala

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Re: ANTIETAM 17th SEPTEMBER 1862

Beitrag von CHRIS DODSON » Fr 17. Jan 2025, 10:47

Hi Sala.

Just a thought.

How did your prints turn out?

I have just received some French Grenadiers in 1/72 who look like giants!

They are, with the bearskin over thirty millimetres tall.

I have enquired if they have made a mistake.

A pity because they are beautiful.

Best wishes,

Chris

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Re: ANTIETAM 17th SEPTEMBER 1862

Beitrag von Salaberry » Sa 18. Jan 2025, 17:17

Hey Chris,

They are indeed on the "big" side of 1/72.
I ordered the Napoleon and Generals set and find the figures a bit large - and not without problems on the anatomical side: legs seem short to me.
Still usable, but a bit of "forced perspective" might be needed.

Awaiting some Kozak miniatures (not holding my breath) and some Speira: will see, but the 3D revolution is here to stay, even if I will always prefer good old hand sculpts.

Sala

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Re: ANTIETAM 17th SEPTEMBER 1862

Beitrag von CHRIS DODSON » Sa 18. Jan 2025, 19:48

Hi,

This guy is fantastic.

https://taylorclanuk.org/wp-content/upl ... -25-1R.pdf

Have fun browsing.

Many thanks to Thomas Mischak for this link.

Best wishes,

Chris

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