I have eight more models to build for this tranche of the ACW naval collection and then it is out with the paint brushes in a big way. The models left to be built are as follows:
CSS Louisiana, CSS Mississippi, CSS Manassas, USS Tuscumbia, USS Chilicothe and three Cottonclad Confederate side wheel gunboats. The first two ships are huge and only the Louisiana fired her guns in anger, albeit as a floating battery. The Mississippi was a huge ironclad that was destroyed to prevent her being captured and she was barely half complete when this happened. The reason I am making these two ships is simply because for the theatre of operations I shall be covering they would be essential. The two big Confederate ships exerted a huge effect on Union planning for the area - a threat that never materialised (I am reminded of the WW2 Tirpitz in a way!) but cannot be ignored. Allowing their use on a 'what if' basis is part of the bread and butter of our hobby and besides, the resultant models will look very intimidating as well as offsetting the Union quantitative and qualitative advantage.
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Hi David. I saw your post on Conquer or Die a few weeks back and was wondering if you'd finished reading it yet. If so, what did you think? - I'm wondering whether or not to get it myself.
Thanks,
John
Hiya,
I have started the book and am around 1/4 of the way through it. Thus far I have to say I have found it to be very entertaining and informative and certainly well worth acquiring. Besides, any era that features the Battle of Sombrero (I kid you not!)is worth having in my opinion! Seriously though, the book appears to be a very readable history of the period and is one I am enjoying enormously as an exotic variation on the Napoleonic theme.
All the best,
DC
Hi David,
Thanks for the reply. I have now ordered a copy.
Best wishes,
John.
Hiya,
I hope you enjoy the read - it is certainly entertaining!
All the best,
DC
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