Jason W.
Active Member
Hi again, all!
Here's some more figures I built over the summer. I'll start off with a
particular favorite of mine, Brigadier General George Sears Greene.
Greene was one of many un-sung heroes of the Battle of Gettysburg.
A descendant of Nathanael Greene, George Washington's second-in-command, "Old Man Greene" was age 62 during the Battle. He commanded a veteran brigade of New Yorkers in the Army of the Potomac's XII Corps' Second Division.
Greene led no glorious charge and his name is rarley mentioned today as one of the "heroes" of the Battle. But his actions on the Federal right flank at Culp's Hill, was no less significant than his comrade on the left holding Little Round Top, Colonel Joshua Chamberlain.
Greene arrived at Culp's Hill on the morning of July 2 and immediatley realized his position needed breastworks. He was a civil engineer before the war and the spot he was posted put his talents to work. The Culp's Hill area was ideal for defense. Tall, mature trees blanketed the hill and the rocks (some the size of a car) made excellent protection. I should also add that he was graduated second in his class at West Point. And as many know, West Point produced excellent engineers.
To make a long story short, Greene's men, along with elements of the XI and I Corps, held off repeated attacks throughout the Battle. If it were not for his quick actions of fortifying that hill, the Battle may have ended differently.
The past couple visits to Culp's Hill gave me inspiration to build a figure of the General. He's been described as looking more like a "kindly preacher" than a soldier and could be at times be mistaken for a farmer! It was all this that got me started on the project....And getting a chance to sculpt that wild beard!
I used a Hornet head. The body is made of Magic Sculp. Painted with acrylics.
Thanks for looking!
Here's some more figures I built over the summer. I'll start off with a
particular favorite of mine, Brigadier General George Sears Greene.
Greene was one of many un-sung heroes of the Battle of Gettysburg.
A descendant of Nathanael Greene, George Washington's second-in-command, "Old Man Greene" was age 62 during the Battle. He commanded a veteran brigade of New Yorkers in the Army of the Potomac's XII Corps' Second Division.
Greene led no glorious charge and his name is rarley mentioned today as one of the "heroes" of the Battle. But his actions on the Federal right flank at Culp's Hill, was no less significant than his comrade on the left holding Little Round Top, Colonel Joshua Chamberlain.
Greene arrived at Culp's Hill on the morning of July 2 and immediatley realized his position needed breastworks. He was a civil engineer before the war and the spot he was posted put his talents to work. The Culp's Hill area was ideal for defense. Tall, mature trees blanketed the hill and the rocks (some the size of a car) made excellent protection. I should also add that he was graduated second in his class at West Point. And as many know, West Point produced excellent engineers.
To make a long story short, Greene's men, along with elements of the XI and I Corps, held off repeated attacks throughout the Battle. If it were not for his quick actions of fortifying that hill, the Battle may have ended differently.
The past couple visits to Culp's Hill gave me inspiration to build a figure of the General. He's been described as looking more like a "kindly preacher" than a soldier and could be at times be mistaken for a farmer! It was all this that got me started on the project....And getting a chance to sculpt that wild beard!
I used a Hornet head. The body is made of Magic Sculp. Painted with acrylics.
Thanks for looking!
