Civil War Artillery documentation

[bert]

I just got on ebay a 12lb civil war gun (120mm kit from Verlinden), and plan to use it in a vignette with a figure to choose.

As my documentation on the subject of Civil War artillery is quite poor, do you know of any site, documention about the subject, especially pictures, drawings, etc.

Thanks in advance.

Best regards,

Bertrand.

 

[captnenglish]

www.civilwarartillery.com is a good start I have others and will post later. This is sorta my field.

 

[garyjd]

Bertrand, Osprey did 2 books on field artillery and heavy artillery of the Civil War. The field artillery title should provide you with the information you need. I would examine your artillery piece well for accuracy, as the smallest of details are sometimes left off. If you're not too concerned the book should provide you with enough information to accurately paint your model.~Gary

 

[Johnsonva]

Bertrand,

Like Matt I can probably supply some info on the 12 pound gun. I will drop you an E-mail. Let me know what you need. I can supply drawings and color photos if you need them.

Loren

Pamplin Historical Park, and the Museum of the Civil War Soldier

 

[bert]

Thanks a lot for your helpful comments.

As Gary stated, the smallest of details are somehow left off, and I guess some extra detailing is necessary.

Drawings and/or detail photos would be very helpful.

Thanks Loren. If you can send me some drawings or color photos, I would appreciate..

Best regards,

Bertrand

 

[captnenglish]

Bert,
Take Loren up on his offer, he's the man when it comes to CW artillery. He was (is) a big help on my research on the subject (non-modelling.)

 

[Don Johnson]

Not that he needs another accolade, but I too have been the beneficiary of Loren's excellent research skills.

When I wanted to tackle the Verlinden 54mm Dahlgren 11-inch gun, he came to the rescue in a big way. The box art showed the naval gun in the artillery green (mix of black & yellow) normally associated with land-based Union troops. This just didn't seem right, but where to turn for the "answer"?

Well, Loren ended up with a curator at the Washington Naval Yard model ships museum, who, after being the reciepient of the Master's magical approach to getting folks to find things they might not know they even had, said (in effect), "I think we have the original Manual for that artillery piece, from 1860, around here somewhere". Sure enough - soon I had a substantial number of copied pages from the original gun manual in my hands.

And, most importantly, there were not one - but several - receipes for mixing up the original paints and stains! Needless to say, the blueish tint to the finish on the carriage parts of the Dahlgren I displayed at Expo is right out of said Manual!

Don (from one Big Gun to Another!)