My ACW Collection

[kingsmt]

A friend asked for some pix of my ACW collection. Here are a few pix, to whet your appetite.
What you see is an old china cabinet that I removed the doors from. I installed glass shelves to accommodate some of my 54 mm ACW collection. Yes, I did put the doors back on to keep the dust out. I paid around 100 bucks for the cabinet, at a Salvation Army shop, and turned it into a nice piece that holds hundreds of 54 mm figures. It also has 3 compartments underneath, that hold most of the terrain pieces.

That's correct. Those are 54 mm figures. Most of it belonged to Orv Banasik, back in the 80's. Some of you old timers may remember Orv from the MWAN days. A wonderful gentleman and a pioneer in the art of 54mm wargaming. Orv was the ultimate "can do" guy. He was up to any challenge and always made it work. I pray that he is well.

Anyway,  I bought it from him lock, stock and barrel. Hundreds of painted and based figures, all separated into 12 man units. Every unit had a Cmd stand with a drummer, Officer and flag bearer. Orv also made his own pontoon wagon, wounded men cart, covered wagons, limbers, caissons and cannons. What you see here is about half of it.

Not all of it belonged to Orv. There are a couple of hundred plastic figures, painted by Tony Portilla AKA CombatPainter. Tony and I lived close enough to visit each other and when he moved, I got most of his collection.

And then there are a few hundred figures painted by myself. Mostly artillery figures which I find easier to paint. I did most of the artillery pieces, including the limbers and caissons. I also did the falling horse and riders, you can see in some of the pix.

I'll post more pix, if people wish to see more.

Here are a few random samples.

[Harry Faversham]

Now, that's wot you call a Toy sowjer collection! 

[PAULSPENCE]

Marvellous!

Do you get to wargame with them much?

Are you ever tempted to do some shading on some?

Thanks for sharing.

Cheers,

Paul

[THE CID]

Are you sure you have enough for a game.  .       Brilliant collection.

[Trooper]

Thank you for posting these, a real treat. I spent most of last year painting up 54mm ACW Toy Soldiers, although I went for a glossy traditional Toy Soldier look, and had some good games with them. You are a lucky guy. Would love to see more pictures.

[Khmorg]

  :oWoW  It is nice!!!!!