Canute
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The ACW got into trench warfare around Richmond and Petersburg, Virginia. Richmond was the Confedaracy's capital and Petersburg was a big railroad hub. Protect at all costs places. The Union forces moved too slow flanking the Rebels around the area and weren't very aggressive attacking around Petersburg. The quickly thrown up Rebel breastworks turned into trenches. It was a very long year from the start of the Overland campaign in May 1864 to Richmond falling in early April 1865. I'm currently reading Gordon Rhea's first book on the campaign, The Wilderness. -
So many paths to follow, so many rabbit holes....
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Been following that site for quite a while. Ted Briggs, last HMS Hood survivor, was still alive and kicking.
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I'm in, mate. And it's a fave, despite the story. I too built the Airfix kit, back in the day.
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The movie came from a book by Michael Shaara titled "Killer Angels". I think the movie held fairly well to the book and history, That's the interesting thing about that war, so many facets and what-ifs. And as a Yankee living in the South, it's amazing to me the various names used versus calling it the Civil War. War of Northern Aggression, War of Southern Arrogance or the Late Unpleasantness. I like that last when talking to some of our genteel Southern belles. The subject has many nuances.
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General leaning into historical issues, living in the vicinity of some of the battle locations and taking Air War College by seminar got me deeply into the topic. My real interest is the cavalry activities of both sides in our ACW.
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Novel round down on the hull. Looks a wee thing, there in your hand. I'm in.
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I have some plans from them with the watermarks. Good idea. Too bad on that old program. I'll see if my local computer wonks have any leads.
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Pickett et al attacked the 2nd Corps of the Union army. capably led by MG Winfield S Hancock. On the third day at Gettysburg, he was hit towards the end of the attack on the Copse of Trees (Pickett's Charge) and stayed on the field until the Rebs withdrew. The wound festered and he recovered over time. A saddle nail lodged in his groin. He never was the bold aggressive commander afterwards that he had been prior to and at Gettysburg. He held together the various detachments of the Union forces on the first day and picked the location south of the town to defend. On the second day at Gettysburg, he fed various troops into line on towards the Round Tops to prevent Longstreet's Alabamians rolling up the Union line. I'm a fan and have spent a number of days traveling all over that battlefield. Like EG said, it was the high water mark for the Confederacy. As you can see I'm a big fan.😁 And sorry if I co-opted your log, OC.
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What program, Craig? I have plenty of plan PDfs that could be adjusted to scales I want to build with.
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The guys in the Color Guard were very exposed, since they had the national and unit flags. They were the rally points for their units. Life expectancy wasn't too good.
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Good idea to take those breaks, Alan. I assume you have good lighting and some kind of optivisor to work with that fine stuff.
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It is a novel scheme. Seaplane tenders are unusual, but they extended the range of the flying boats.
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Loos good, OC. Doing the French color guard, will look great.
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Coming along nicely, OC. How you holding up with the house painting?
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Pretty basic a/c, but rugged and extremely tough. Should be a good build to follow.
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Grandt Line made plastic queen posts, See here: https://www.grandtline.com/for-the-model-railroading/ho-scale-model-railroad/ho-scale-car-detail-parts-187/ Precision Scale also sold plastic and brass ones. They're individual posts that you mount on needle beams. You have to open up their catalog, a good sized pdf. https://www.precisionscaleco.com/
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Masking off all the assorted containers, Paul. They really do have all those colors and the stacks are enormous. Used to drive the NJ Turnpike past Port Newark and these ships are immense. Will enjoy following along.
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Cool, OC. The French Lights look good.
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Better luck tomorrow, Chris. Enjoy.
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Yeah, pre-OSHA days for sure for us Gringos. I like the way you did your wood ladder. The dio is looking good, Gary.
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Well done, Chris. Like OC says, splice the main brace. Have fun with her.
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Sure, I'm just an hour North of you in Hendersonville.
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