WIP My Friend, the Enemy ACW

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ErGide72

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Hello Planeteers,

Time for another project, albeit a small and rather simple one....:cautious:
The ACW has always interested me in one way or another, so couldn't resist...:D

Inspiration
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WIP
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Happy modelling

Cheers
Erik
 
Apparently this occurred quite a bit during the war, whenJonny Reb had plenty of tobacco and Billy yank had plenty of coffee, the two would come together to exchange goods. Often when on sentry duty, in the middle of the night.
Excellent idea and I like it already. waiting to see the end result.
 
Yes Bob that was the case..often incurring the ire of commanders..

Another approach..think about these same figures, aged and bent, meeting at a memorial..there are some good photos out there..
 
The Blue and The Gray movie, which was aired back in the 80's featured a similar meeting between Yankees and Rebs. Great idea for a vignette! (y) Look forward to seeing it come together!

Best of Everything, Terry Martin-member of the Atlanta Miniature Figure Society
 
Yes..it’s indeed got some good bits...there is also some explanation in Ron Chernows book...seems these get together frequently occurred during those mid battle truces established to gather wounded and dead...
 
Erik, I tried but can’t make out the artist signature on the painting....it’s got an unusual for ACW material, almost Christmas card look
 
Got some spare time today...:D

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@Old Johnny:
Another approach..think about these same figures, aged and bent, meeting at a memorial..there are some good photos out there..
As a matter affect, I do have several pics and an idea for a vignette this way. Somewhere in the future... maybe...:cautious:
Erik, I tried but can’t make out the artist signature on the painting....it’s got an unusual for ACW material, almost Christmas card look
Maybe look here https://kingjamesgalleries.com/products/my-friend-the-enemy
Isn't really important, like the look of it with that snow and ice. Something Christmas indeed, maybe I'll try and get this done for the Holidays :D;)
@Andrew;
The ice and water is going to be fun
Yes, will be the first time doing water. Fingers crossed...:cautious:

cheers
Erik
 
Checked out his work...a second Norman Rockwell maybe not, but I like his work...some of it almost comic book...movie posters...neat..and self taught.
 
Definitely Mort Kunstler. Location is the Rappahannock river at Fredericksburg, you can actually see the same buildings, church spires and bridge piers in this period photo:
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It is indeed him..the print is available ..when I saw the image I wasn’t sure where it was supposed to be except for sure wasn’t Vicksburg
 
Nice idea and first sculptwork. I am also very curious to rendering water and stones on the base.

Cheers Borek
 
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