ANTIETAM 17th SEPTEMBER 1862

CHRIS DODSON
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Re: ANTIETAM 17th SEPTEMBER 1862

Beitrag von CHRIS DODSON » Do 3. Mär 2022, 10:24

Thank you for your kind comments gentlemen.

Chris

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Re: ANTIETAM 17th SEPTEMBER 1862

Beitrag von CHRIS DODSON » Do 3. Mär 2022, 10:25

Back to the Mumma Farm

As the action unfolds it is my intention to recreate the destruction of the Mumma Farm.

The positioning of the farm so close to the Confederate positions makes its destruction, to prevent Union occupation, an obvious military necessity.

Whilst the initial burning phase will be more conventional I am hoping to get something more akin to my Ligny pictures by using real fire.

The original farm was burnt nearly to the ground.

This is a picture taken by Mr Gardner showing the extensive damage.
A close inspection reveals his camera wagon on site.

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I do not wish to destroy my original model and have therefore created a duplicate with less features to the front in order that I can burn it down.

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The roof is removable but I have chopped a hole in the front to position my burn trays before setting them alight.

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With the correct camera angle I hoping that it will give me the picture I seek.

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Fingers crossed for the garage !

Lots to do.

Chris

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Re: ANTIETAM 17th SEPTEMBER 1862

Beitrag von Cryns » Do 3. Mär 2022, 11:00

This is so great. You are just like the special effects department for animation (Shaun the Sheep :D ) or an old school Cicil B. Demille movie.

Watching that picture by Mr. Gardner I first see a lonely chimney. By watching better I can look right into the fireplace at groundfloor level and imagine where this house once was.

You have made very nice windows. They have separate lower parts that can be lifted to open the lower halve.

Have fun. Be careful.

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Re: ANTIETAM 17th SEPTEMBER 1862

Beitrag von CHRIS DODSON » Do 3. Mär 2022, 13:25

Hello Mr C and thank you for your kind comment.

I wonder I you have seen this?

http://nzpetesmatteshot.blogspot.gr/201 ... ature.html

Inspirational stuff from the masters!

Best wishes from a damp England.

Chris

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Re: ANTIETAM 17th SEPTEMBER 1862

Beitrag von Wolfgang » Do 3. Mär 2022, 16:26

Sehr schöne Fortschritte, Chris! Auch bei den Häusern!
Liebe Grüße, Wolle

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Re: ANTIETAM 17th SEPTEMBER 1862

Beitrag von CHRIS DODSON » So 6. Mär 2022, 17:23

Munitions mayhem

The original pounding of the Confederate artillery positions before the Dunkard church was referred to as ‘Artillery hell’ by those involved in it.

The Union batteries of position above the Antietam creek have already destroyed one Confederate cannon in my re fight and I want to create an impression of the bombardment.

I played with exploding cassion’s in my Ligny refight and was pleased with the result.

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However, I sought to improve the effect and to that end chopped up an Itallieri ACW limber and rebuilt a balsa ammunition box.

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This was then crushed by pliers and the resulting bits, along with the broken wheel were then mounted on stretched plastic sprue.

The heavier sections were mounted on unwound picture wire to support the weight.

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Thinned cotton wool and some flecks of paint to represent the bang resulted in a most pleasing result.

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I am now chopping up the poor mounted crew to represent the resultant casualties.

Lots to do.

Chris

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Re: ANTIETAM 17th SEPTEMBER 1862

Beitrag von Wolfgang » So 6. Mär 2022, 18:44

Klasse Szene, Chris!!!
Liebe Grüße, Wolle

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Re: ANTIETAM 17th SEPTEMBER 1862

Beitrag von stenfalk » Mo 7. Mär 2022, 18:42

Direct hit! In every way...
Beste Grüße,

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Re: ANTIETAM 17th SEPTEMBER 1862

Beitrag von Egbert » Mi 9. Mär 2022, 08:30

Looks absolut realistic Chris...
LG Egbert
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Re: ANTIETAM 17th SEPTEMBER 1862

Beitrag von CHRIS DODSON » Fr 11. Mär 2022, 16:22

Iron Brigade

My re fight has, after two superb morale throws seen the Iron Brigade engage in hand to hand combat following a successful charge.

I had modelled some normal troops for this kind of event but not Mr Gibbons compatriots who have a different uniform.

I looked through some WW1 and Franco Prussian Germans and after a bit of chopping and with HAT heads settled on these gentlemen. I will mix them with the Stretlets conversions and see if I can get a decent picture.

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The Union forever!

Chris

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