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I made a command decision when I retired to the seaside regarding my two 'Old Skool' collections. Keep the Airfix Napoleonic's and sell the Spencer Smith ACW figures. Eighteen months later someone wants to buy them, so down they came from the loft to march away...
only they haven't and are not going to either, I've fallen back in love with them, if only for the happy memories I get from just looking at them. Tickling up and mounting on movement trays has commenced. Two down, twenty two to go!
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Great stuff!! You should keep them too, they are brilliant. :)
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Thanks J, much appreciated.
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I like these a lot. They remind me of the old SAE Miniatures.
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There are some SAE Miniatures mixed in the collection, you might spot 'em when I get around to the full fashion parade!
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All the 30mm ACW collection is now re-based. When our current game is finished there'll be a fashion parade of both sides!
My ignorance of the period is second to none, did they still have, split or snake rail fences, during the ACW?
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Love is a wonderful thing. They look marvelous.
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The bases for the Artillery have just dropped through the letter box. Last push, and then a fashion parade for the Army that almost never was!
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They are so brilliant in their imperfection! I can really understand why you love them.
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Major Hampton-Gayblade. 4th Virginia Cavalry.
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That's all the Johnny Rebs coming down the Turnpike, next up is Billy Yank coming to meet 'em!
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Superb collection, really great to see them, especially like the artillery, top notch. :)
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My very first standing armies were AirFix figures I too still have them and would never part with them. :D :D
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Great stuff!! Just a cracking collection, they are absolutely brilliant. :)
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Thanks for that, I'm glad I didn't sell them now. I'm even contemplating adding to the collection! Peter at SSM has brought out a couple of new dismounted Cavalry figures and a standing horse without rider. I can see the 4th Virginia Cavalry in a skirmish line with the horse holders to the rear. The gunner, who looks like he's wheeling the gun forward, would make an excellent hose holder!
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I could swear I spotted some old SAE figures in the photos. Especially in the camp scenes.
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Yes you did, there's a posse of 'em hiding in one of the Reb 'butternut' units.
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