Shoupades in Chattahoochie River line

[larrymkirklen]

Wish I had thr skills to build a model of the line of forts (shoupades) and walls of the 6+ mile long defenses at the River. I have a diagram of this from William Scaifes atlas book, just need to overlay that with a topographical map for elevation changes. And price a 3d printer..

 

[lelliott19]

Hello @larrymkirklen and welcome to CivilWarTalk

Just the other day, one of the members mentioned creating models with a 3-D printer. I believe it might have been @Red Raider but if not @Pat Answer or @rebel brit will probably recall who it was.

 

[Red Raider]

Yes, I have a 3d printer and have been printing some things. Do you have the files in print format? I can take a look at them and see what can be done.

 

[rebel brit]

Yes, I have a 3d printer and have been printing some things. Do you have the files in print format? I can take a look at them and see what can be done.

It'll be interesting to see how this develops.

 

[limberbox]

Wish I had thr skills to build a model of the line of forts (shoupades) and walls of the 6+ mile long defenses at the River. I have a diagram of this from William Scaifes atlas book, just need to overlay that with a topographical map for elevation changes. And price a 3d printer..

If you ever do, be sure and post photos! I would love to see a model of the Shoupades. I first heard of them in Earl Hess's "Fighting for Atlanta, Tactics, Terrain and Trenches in the Civil War" (2018). Great book.

 

[bschulte]

There is a good (from what I recall) article in the original North and South Magazine about the Shoupades. I wish I could recall which one exactly. I bet someone knows the volume and issue number.