Confederate Infantry Sharing

[Kurt G]

This is a small piece I just finished depicting Confederate soldiers sharing milk with a hungry calf . Looks like there is plenty for all . Painted in acrylics and in 1/32 scale .

 

[Booner]

Was that a kit or did you modify the figures?
It's nice to see a CW diorama that shows an everyday activity rather than fighting.
I like it!

 

[Kurt G]

Was that a kit or did you modify the figures?
It's nice to see a CW diorama that shows an everyday activity rather than fighting.
I like it!

The cow and calf are resin but I forgot who made them . One of my eventual plans is to make a diorama about a farm from the 1930s so I've been collecting animals and figures over the years . The 2 figures nearest the camera are Shenandoah with slight modifications . The figure petting the calf is resin but I don't remember the manufacturer . I agree 100% , but there are very few figures out there showing everyday activity . It's pretty hard to modify a figure in a fighting pose to a casual one . Another future project will be some Union farriers shoeing horses , but I'll have to scratch build the travelling forge .

 

[James N.]

... Another future project will be some Union farriers shoeing horses , but I'll have to scratch build the travelling forge .

I've actually seen an older still-boxed and unbuilt model of a field forge at a local antique shop! I think it's by a European manufacturer, possibly Spanish or Italian; unfortunately I think it's a much larger scale though.

 

[Kurt G]

I've actually seen an older still-boxed and unbuilt model of a field forge at a local antique shop! I think it's by a European manufacturer, possibly Spanish or Italian; unfortunately I think it's a much larger scale though.

I built one from Model Shipways , but the scale is 1/16th . I found some Napoleonic farriers and a horse by Nemrod in 1/32 that should be an easy conversion . I had a GGUncle who was a farrier in the 4th Michigan Cavalry .

 

[Nathan Stuart]

It's refreshing to see a different scene, like the one depicted in this diorama.

Detailing and paintwork looks excellent, as are the relative figure size proportions.

 

[J. D. Stevens]

I'm sure you guys who do this type of detail work take great pride in your projects, as you should. This nonbattle scene is a rare treat.

 

[rebel brit]

Fantastic idea for a diorama, great painting and layout.
We're you ever tempted to add a 'Milk-tache' to the guy holding the tin cup☺

 

[Kurt G]

Fantastic idea for a diorama, great painting and layout.
We're you ever tempted to add a 'Milk-tache' to the guy holding the tin cup☺

Never thought of that . Maybe I should try it .

 

[rebel brit]

Never thought of that . Maybe I should try it .

Personally I like it as it is.

 

[Cavalier]

Pretty nice!

John