Second Bull Run Project

[Plynkes]

Well this is all looking rather splendid. Smashing flags, too. Good to see this project is still moving forwards.

[Gangleri]

Thanks for the comments, all

Here is a regiment I had on my worktable for months before I could finish it, the 28th Massachusetts, one of the more famous Irish regiments (although it had quite a few Massachusetts yankees in its ranks).  Later in 1862 it was joined to the Irish brigade.  It was badly shot up on the final day of 2nd Bull Run.




Hard to see in the photos, but I altered the cap visors to resemble the "bummer caps" worn by the 28th and other regiments.



The regiment carries the "Pilot Flag," which preceded the more famous Tiffany Flag.  Images of this flag are few, and I had a hard time reconstructing it (I subsequently realized there are a few mistakes), but on the whole I think it's about right.  The upper scroll reads, "Fostered under thy wing, we will die in thy defense."

[ARKOUDAKI]

Great work you have done there. Can I ask you where you got the Eagles and finials for the flags, commercially (from who) or homemade???

Keep up the good work!

[Gangleri]

Great work you have done there. Can I ask you where you got the Eagles and finials for the flags, commercially (from who) or homemade???

Keep up the good work!

Thanks very much!

The finials are mainly from the Perry Union Command sets (each has an eagle and a regular finial).  The plastic sets don't have an eagle, however, so I sculpted one for the 5th, and for the 8th NY (which I will redo soon) I used a spare Napoleonic eagle.  Don Troiani's paintings show the 28th Mass.'s regimental finial with lugs, so I added plasticard pins.  There was considerable variation during the war for finials, cords, etc., so there were regiments with two regular finials, halberd heads, finials with lugs, cords in non-regulation colors, ribbons instead of cords (not to mention the great variety in flag designs).  So with a bit of research and speculation, you can add some individualizing features even to a "generic" Union regiment.

[von Lucky]

Stunning stuff.

[Gangleri]

I present today the 80th/20th NYS Volunteers, also called the Ulster Guard and the Old Twentieth.  These were mainly recruited from the Catskill Mountain region in Ulster and Greene counties.  They partook in the big assault on Stony Ridge on August 30th and were terribly shot up, suffering near 300 casualties before retiring.  The regiment maintained a distinguished record throughout the war.






Col. Pratt, a leading local citizen, suffered an awful wound during the firefight and died two weeks later in Albany, NY.  The drum is speculative but based on heavy use of the Red Hand of Ulster as a regimental emblem.

I tried to imitate Mark Maritato's painting of the regiment in action, which can be found here:
https://images.fineartamerica.com/images/artworkimages/mediumlarge/1/the-ulster-guard-mark-maritato.jpg

More photos and information on my blog.

Cheers!

[von Lucky]

Nice imitation and nice painting.

[Gangleri]

Quick update here, a small detachment of U.S. Sharpshooters, either 1st or 2nd regiment depending on the day of the battle.  Both regiments were engaged at 2nd Bull Run.  I think the small number of figs in loose order keeps things in balance; Berdan's regiments tend to be over-represented on the tabletop.

Nice imitation and nice painting.

Thanks, von Lucky - your comments and steady interest are appreciated.

[jambo1]

I have come to this thread late, but glad I found it!!! Superb work, really great to see these regiments. Looking forward to seeing how it proceeds.

[Harry Faversham]

Nice to see somebody not scared to paint a flag!
 

[von Lucky]

Lovely additions - but who doesn't love some of the special troops to add a little more flavour to an army?

[DintheDin]

I think the small number of figs in loose order keeps things in balance; Berdan's regiments tend to be over-represented on the tabletop.

I fully agree, in many played battles, especially fictional, the over-representation of specialised units may change dramatically the actual situation, even ruin a game.
Very nice postures you've chosen, they look really skirmishing!
Well done!