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Hi there,
the ACW is actually an era that interests me a lot, but so far I haven't painted a few ACW figures.
Last winter, when I had a lot of time (Corona phase), I looked through various websites about the ACW artillery. And I had to find out that there is actually no correct set of ACW artillery in 1:72. Parts of the existing sets are good, but the "real great one" is missing..
So I tried to built "my own" ACW-Arty.
Therefore i bought some guns from SPEIRA-Sweden. And build some other gun barrels myself and copied them.
Other parts and wheels from other sets where glued together for ammunition card, forge wagon etc...
And there are still some STRELETS-gunners in the Batteries.. :thinking_face:
Gentlemen... I must bow before your works of painting and creation of dioramas ... mine is full admiration. Well done everyone. Bravo Gerd, bravo Pascal...
Great diorama! I have used many of the same figures myself to "Flesh out" my crews - your painting and construction of caissons and limbers far exceeds my efforts. Great job!
Yes, you are right according the train-riders..
I already know that I actually need a rider for every pair of horses on the artillery trains. But the Airfix horses are 1:76 and therefore very narrow .... That is why all the rider figures in 1:72 that I tried for this always fell off the horse. And you could see from them that they actually belong on bigger horses. That always looked a bit inappropriate ..like giants on a donkey..
Whenever STRELETS brings out an ACW set with artillery limbs, I'll get a couple of suitable riders there. :wink:
And they've already surprised us with the craziest sets we thought would never be produced. :smile:
The composition of guns and limbers in the diorama is not realistic or historical accurate..
Because in reality the limbers were placed 25 - 30 meters behind the guns. And behind a cover, if possible.. But how should i place this equipment in a space of only 30 x 25 cm ?
I know it is not correct...but forgive me...i dint have enough space to place a whole Battery in the correct dimensions :disappointed_relieved:
Both your historical accuracy and painting color uniform choices are outstanding. Thank you for sharing your hard work and story how you did it. So much fun to spend my free time enjoying it!