ANTIETAM 17th SEPTEMBER 1862

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Re: ANTIETAM 17th SEPTEMBER 1862

Beitrag von Cryns » So 3. Apr 2022, 13:30

Dear Chris,

Excellent explosion of the limber :o
Also the way you use the light helps the effect to a maximum result.
Brilliant.

Amongst Mr. Gibbons compatriots I recognize the second on the right guy as an Airfix WWI German. And maybe that central guy too.

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Re: ANTIETAM 17th SEPTEMBER 1862

Beitrag von CHRIS DODSON » So 17. Apr 2022, 13:14

Eagle eyed as always Mr C.

Thank you for your kind comments.

Best wishes,

Chris

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Re: ANTIETAM 17th SEPTEMBER 1862

Beitrag von CHRIS DODSON » So 17. Apr 2022, 13:16

Getting ahead of myself.

9th New York Infantry, Hawkins Zouaves

This unit was formed in 1861 by Rush Hawkins from the ‘ New York Zouaves’ a private military club first created in July 1860.

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Rush sought out the uniforms and created the light infantry regiment in the fashion of the French Army Zouaves.

After seeing service with Mr Burnside in the Carolina’s campaign they joined the Army of the Potomac as part of Burnsides 9th Corps.

Mr Rush was on leave during the campaign and commanded was taken by lieutenant Colonel Edgar Allison Kimbell.

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Kimbell was a Mexican War veteran who at the original engagement led his troops towards the ‘spires of Sharpsburg’ suffering substantial casualties in the process.

He was later killed by a Union Brigadier Major General Corcoran in 1863.

Allegedly, Kimbell was drunk when challenged at a sentry post and the incident escalated until Corcoran, exonerated at an inquiry, shot him dead.

You can not make these things up!

I have used the excellent Kennington troops, now under SHQ miniatures to represent these men. The figures are a little on the large side of 20mm but still fit in and look the part .

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I originally was going to use and convert the Hat and Itallieri offerings exclusively.

However, I will use some of these for the firing lines and dead as required.

I was going to provide a Union flag for this unit but a little research suggests that the 9th NY Volunteer infantry received a silk regimental colour on 5th June 1862 from a Mrs William Moffat outside her home on Fifth Avenue.

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My wonderful wife ‘Der Feldmarschall ‘ found a brilliant application called ‘print to size ‘ which gets rid of the hassle with word documents.

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The flag was reduced from a picture to size and then printed.

Lots to do.

Chris

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Re: ANTIETAM 17th SEPTEMBER 1862

Beitrag von CHRIS DODSON » So 24. Apr 2022, 11:04

Casualties.

Antietam was America's bloodiest day and my refight is going the same way with over one hundred and fifty casualty figures deployed in Hooker’s now stalling assault so far.

Stocks are down by half so it’s time to recruit more.

Pillaging my old Itallieri and some Revel guys and removing their bases has provided some semi useful poses for the overview lying around scenes. Art Minaturian Austrians and Prussians are better for closer work, whilst the Speira figures are generally the best for detailed pictures.

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The YEKROL ‘ Bull Run’ set has some pretty hideous plastic bound casts but chopping off. obscuring bases etc has resulted in something a little more acceptable.

These figures are spoiled by the sculptor’s penchant for draping them over each other, cuddling horses etc which makes chopping them out very tricky.

Lots to do

Chris

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Re: ANTIETAM 17th SEPTEMBER 1862

Beitrag von CHRIS DODSON » Fr 20. Mai 2022, 10:06

Frank Beckers excellent Blog has always been very interesting and a recent post alerted me to the availability of some ACW artillerymen from Kai Furhman.

I have posted the link below.

https://tabletopdeutschland.com/2018/11 ... mica-2018/

The figures are very nice and artillery pieces etc are also available.

A scroll through Franks ACW work will give full details but in the meantime I have painted these fine fellows for Antietam.

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The paintwork is not as good as the excellence of Frank’s work unfortunately.

Lots to do .

Chris

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Re: ANTIETAM 17th SEPTEMBER 1862

Beitrag von CHRIS DODSON » Fr 22. Jul 2022, 08:53

My very good friend Thomas Mischak has sent me a gift containing some super ACW officer models from Studio Historia.

They are printed figures and the detail is superb. I think that 3d printing can achieve extraordinary results but the fragility is still a problem.

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I had to swap the sword of the dashing Union chap with an Italieri plastic one as it disintegrated. Perhaps the more delicate bits could be done in metal as attachments?

However, I have painted them up and look forward to seeing them in action in the near future.

Thank you again, Thomas.

Chris

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Re: ANTIETAM 17th SEPTEMBER 1862

Beitrag von CHRIS DODSON » Mi 3. Aug 2022, 07:10

The Reverand William Corby.

( The fighting Chaplin).

Father Corby was the first Catholic priest to sign up with the Army of the Potomac choosing to minister, initially, to the Irish Brigade.

His family provided him with a fine horse and clothing to effect his ministry, bringing spiritual help to the troops.

Here he is, bottom right with his fellow chaplains in 1862.

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He is famously remembered at Gettysburg for giving absolution , from a rock, to the Brigade before going into action. Indeed there is a monument celebrating this action on the battlefield.

However, he is also described as accompanying General Meagher at Antietam giving General absolution to the troops with temporary alters.

My good friend Thomas Mischak sent me some lovely sculpts a few years ago and I am planning on recreating his deeds for my re fight.

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Our Chaplin survived the war, having brought comfort to the dying without regard to his personal safety and ended his days as the President of the Norte Dame University Indiana.

Fascinating stuff.

Chris

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Re: ANTIETAM 17th SEPTEMBER 1862

Beitrag von CHRIS DODSON » So 11. Sep 2022, 16:54

Massimos wonderful dead and wounded offering through Hagen has lots of bits that are useful for decorating battlefields including hats.

I wondered if I could manufacture a few extra ones and began by chopping off the Stretlets Confederates hats as they seemed better than most.

The Union ones were Italieri for the same reason.

I pressed them into plasticine to hold them before melting a hole for the head.

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The ring thus created by the molten plastic was then removed with a sharp knife.

I painted them up and used a darker colour to highlight the hole.

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Overall, whilst the camera has shown some discrepancies, I am pleased with the result allowing me to clutter up my scenes even more.

Lots to do.

Chris

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Re: ANTIETAM 17th SEPTEMBER 1862

Beitrag von CHRIS DODSON » Mi 19. Okt 2022, 09:39

More casualties

The casualty list after two hours of battle is accelerating and whilst I have deployed several hundred dead and wounded the demand is growing.

Whilst some ‘generic’ chaps are useful the closer up pictures require something a little better.

I went hunting in my garage attic and found a large box of Prussian causalities from Art Miniturian etc.

A little chopping, a few head changes and I am back in action with the first batch of ex Prussians.

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Lots to do.

Chris

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Re: ANTIETAM 17th SEPTEMBER 1862

Beitrag von CHRIS DODSON » Mi 2. Nov 2022, 15:10

Conversions

My box of Prussians keeps on giving.

Greenstuff water bottles, blanket rolls, head swaps and the ever useful Airfix WW1 American set provide lots of scope for the ferryman.

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Lots to do

Chris

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