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Title: North and South
Post by: specialist on September 10, 2018, 06:12:34
Inspired by General Bragg's "Southern Belles"-Thread over at klickywelt, the TV series "North and South" and a book by André Jouineau this is my version of the ACW in 80 sets.
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Post by: specialist on September 10, 2018, 06:13:06
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Post by: leefert on September 10, 2018, 06:29:13
They look good
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Post by: GrahamB on September 10, 2018, 08:51:59
Frankly my dear, they are wonderful! Northern Belles too!
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Post by: tahra on September 10, 2018, 13:29:58
Awesome!

I LOVE North and South, both the books and the series (series only counts book 1+2, since that 3rd one.. well...)
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Post by: bml87 on September 10, 2018, 17:03:27
Thank you for sharing this! They look great and are definitely an inspiration for my Western ideas!
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Post by: Macruran on September 11, 2018, 00:00:23
I'm doing that gesture Italians do where they kiss the tips of their fingers.
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Post by: Luftgaengerin on September 11, 2018, 09:51:30
Amazing, very well done! Thanks for sharing  :wave:
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Post by: specialist on September 12, 2018, 14:47:01
Thanks a lot for all your kind words. Let's go on!
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Post by: specialist on September 12, 2018, 14:48:02
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Post by: Klickteryx on September 13, 2018, 19:48:26
They look great, I particularly like the one with busby and blue cuffs. It's interesting that the grey uniform and flag of the confederacy were inspired by the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

(https://www.gettysburgflag.com/media/catalog/product/cache/2/thumbnail/520x416/602f0fa2c1f0d1ba5e241f914e856ff9/1/s/1st-national-confederate-bi.png)
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Post by: Macruran on September 14, 2018, 03:56:19
Are you blaming slavery on the Habsburgs?  :hmm:
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Post by: specialist on September 14, 2018, 10:28:14
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Post by: GrahamB on September 15, 2018, 09:03:12
My favourite so far is number 21!
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Post by: specialist on September 17, 2018, 05:26:40
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Post by: leefert on September 17, 2018, 06:58:20
They are all fantastic!
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Post by: specialist on September 18, 2018, 06:16:00
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Post by: Hadoque on September 18, 2018, 21:50:51
Many very nice ones!  8-)
The fur hat from the English Guard, is that an artistical freedom or did they wear that in the US at the time of the ACW ?
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Post by: leefert on September 19, 2018, 08:36:12
Many very nice ones!  8-)
The fur hat from the English Guard, is that an artistical freedom or did they wear that in the US at the time of the ACW ?

Some units actually had them
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Post by: GrahamB on September 20, 2018, 16:55:25
The fur hat from the English Guard...

Known in England as a "Busby" btw.
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Post by: Hadoque on September 21, 2018, 13:33:49
Some units actually had them

Known in England as a "Busby" btw.

Two things I didn´t know, thanks!
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Post by: Macruran on September 22, 2018, 16:48:20
I'd not heard of US busbies before either, a little goggling about turned up a few references, this link has a nice pic proving the case: http://www.jamesmountainantiques.com/product/troy-new-york-militiaman-in-busby-civil-war-veteran/

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Post by: specialist on September 23, 2018, 13:57:04
The figures wearing the busbies are based on existing units. The one with the blue trousers is the Chicago Light Guard....the other one I would have to look up.

Today some civilians.

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Post by: specialist on September 24, 2018, 07:07:37
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Post by: leefert on September 24, 2018, 12:44:25
I am absolutely loving your customs!
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Post by: specialist on September 28, 2018, 15:43:41
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Post by: Macruran on September 29, 2018, 03:18:51
There is an indefinable, subtle poetry to your customs.
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Post by: specialist on September 29, 2018, 08:21:59
Poetic customs.....thank you very much!
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Post by: specialist on September 30, 2018, 09:02:08
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Post by: specialist on October 10, 2018, 16:34:42
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Post by: playmovictorian on October 12, 2018, 11:06:08
I also remember very well the grand North & South TV series from the 80's  :)

You truly have a wonderful collection of characters all with exquisite outfits  :love:
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Post by: tahra on October 12, 2018, 11:58:07
I also remember very well the grand North & South TV series from the 80's  :)

 :love: :love:  The series and books are revisited every couple of years!
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Post by: Macruran on October 13, 2018, 03:43:59
:love: :love:  The series and books are revisited every couple of years!

Has the South ever won?
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Post by: specialist on October 13, 2018, 10:10:16
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Post by: tahra on October 13, 2018, 15:06:11
LOVE that last one, detwinned in uniform :love:

Has the South ever won?

No..  :P   (that one I deserved)
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Post by: Macruran on October 14, 2018, 16:46:48
Your work never ceases to dazzle and amaze, specialist.  :thanks:

HOWEVER...the bayonets in that fourth image are affixed wrongly. It's like finding a mouse in a delicious soup!  :'(
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Post by: tahra on October 14, 2018, 17:34:50
HOWEVER...the bayonets in that fourth image are affixed wrongly. It's like finding a mouse in a delicious soup!  :'(

 ???  I thought that was correct? Under the rifle? 

The third is what I thought was wrong (though I've put them like that.. well.. always  :-[ )   8}
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Post by: Macruran on October 14, 2018, 18:20:46
It's supposed to be on the right side ("starboard" side), but the real issue is that they are snugged up to the base of the barrel, when they should be at or very near the tip.

I actually missed the one in the third picture, yes that's even more wrong with the bayonet on top like that.   >:(

I feel like I'm a kid with crayons criticizing Rembrandt though!  ;D
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Post by: tahra on October 14, 2018, 20:03:24
It's supposed to be on the right side ("starboard" side), but the real issue is that they are snugged up to the base of the barrel, when they should be at or very near the tip.

I actually missed the one in the third picture, yes that's even more wrong with the bayonet on top like that.   >:(

Ah, ok...  I never seem to be able to remember the correct position (but I DID look up that thread for the figures review!)

I feel like I'm a kid with crayons criticizing Rembrandt though!  ;D

:lmao:
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Post by: specialist on October 19, 2018, 09:07:30
The bayonet-question arises again and again. I usually fix them the way Playmobil does ... in the end it's just a toy and not real life. Sometimes I seem to break my own rules (picture 3).
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Post by: specialist on October 20, 2018, 09:33:08
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Post by: tahra on October 20, 2018, 15:44:21
I love them all, but that big grey bunch.... :love:

Thank you for sharing! I feel like copying them all! :-[
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Post by: Macruran on October 22, 2018, 03:34:47
The bayonet-question arises again and again. I usually fix them the way Playmobil does ... in the end it's just a toy and not real life. Sometimes I seem to break my own rules (picture 3).

(http://i.imgur.com/8oqQqJJ.png)

PM is wrong on this, as they are on many things...{sighs heavily}

Latest batch is exquisite.
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Post by: specialist on October 22, 2018, 08:28:46
These are the last ones.....so far.
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Post by: specialist on October 22, 2018, 08:29:26
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Post by: leefert on October 23, 2018, 20:19:24
I am thoroughly enjoying these customs.
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Post by: specialist on May 30, 2019, 10:20:04
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Post by: Richard on October 02, 2019, 15:25:35
Ralf,
Love your zouaves!
Great new ACW series!
Thank you for sharing,
Richard
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Post by: specialist on October 18, 2019, 14:49:24
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Post by: specialist on April 14, 2020, 08:17:15
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Post by: PMatt on April 14, 2020, 10:25:54
I never really cared much for klickies in dresses, but these look majestic!
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Post by: Luftgaengerin on April 28, 2020, 18:43:23
The ladies here are very elegant  :love:
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Post by: specialist on April 30, 2020, 10:27:00
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Post by: Macruran on April 30, 2020, 13:13:06
Your command of Playmomillinery is second to none!  :hatoff:
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Post by: tahra on April 30, 2020, 14:13:31
Your command of Playmomillinery is second to none!  :hatoff:

Just learned a new word..  :P
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Post by: StJohn on April 30, 2020, 15:54:22
Macruran knows words. He has the best words. :P

Thanks for showing, specialist. I have to confess: I do not like Reifröcke, period, but there is still lots to admire in this thread.
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Post by: specialist on September 22, 2020, 13:52:20
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Post by: tahra on May 09, 2022, 18:52:11
:love: ... especially the brownie ;)