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What about a display at a "War of Northern Agression" re-enactme

General Discussion
#1

I wouldn’t be ready this year, by a long shot, but what about setting up a module with 1861-65 era F Scale locomotives and stock at the various “Civil War” (nothing is civil about war) Re-enactment Weekends? Tell a story with an interesting display.

I’m already starting to model this era and thought it might be kewl to highlight the value of railroads in prosecuting and defending against the war, all while exposing the hobby to John Q. Public.

Whaddya think?

#2
David Hill said:
I wouldn't be ready this year, by a long shot, but what about setting up a module with 1861-65 era F Scale locomotives and stock at the various "Civil War" (nothing is civil about war) Re-enactment Weekends? Tell a story with an interesting display.

I’m already starting to model this era and thought it might be kewl to highlight the value of railroads in prosecuting and defending against the war, all while exposing the hobby to John Q. Public.

Whaddya think?


Sounds like a good idea.
It combines two of your interests and would be good exposure for the hobby.
Ralph

#3

“War of Northern Agression”? I thought the Rebs fired first :wink:

Make sure you model the famous "cannonball thru the tender"photograph with the fireman pointing at the hole where it hit.

#4
Victor Smith said:
"War of Northern Agression"? I thought the Rebs fired first ;)

Make sure you model the famous "cannonball thru the tender"photograph with the fireman pointing at the hole where it hit.


Fireman greatly relieved that it wasn’t a hole through him.
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#5

(http://wigwags.files.wordpress.com/2008/01/rail.jpg)

found the pic

#6

I want to find someone to make a decal for me of exactly that lettering on this tender. I love the imaginative “RRds” over the periods/truck wheels.

#7
Victor Smith said:
"War of Northern Agression"? I thought the Rebs fired first ;)

Make sure you model the famous "cannonball thru the tender"photograph with the fireman pointing at the hole where it hit.


I dunno, but I thought the Yanks blockaded the Southern ports first, an overt act of war. But I haven’t read anything on this yet.

#8

“War of Northern Aggression”??? Be sure to add scenes of slave beating, lynching, and crossing burning to the mix. Now, where did I put my white hood?

-Brian

#9

Brian, Brian, slow down and take a deep breath.

#10
David Hill said:
I want to find someone to make a decal for me of exactly that lettering on this tender. I love the imaginative "RRds" over the periods/truck wheels.
Stan Cedarleaf, or Del Tapperro G-scale graphics are the guy's to talk to about decal's The Regal
#11

BOB!!!

#12
David Hill said:
I want to find someone to make a decal for me of exactly that lettering on this tender. I love the imaginative "RRds" over the periods/truck wheels.
That would look good. Planning on a multi-section modular or just a single section? Ralph
#13

Northern agression?

Ft Sumter was a Federal fort, owned by the US govt. and not by S Carolina. It did not and could not secede. Firing on Ft. Sumter was firing on the United States of America. There was no blockade of Charleston harbor. In fact, cadets at the Citadel fired on a northern resupply ship before the actual shelling of Ft. Sumter.

#14
mike omalley said:
Northern agression?

Ft Sumter was a Federal fort, owned by the US govt. and not by S Carolina. It did not and could not secede. Firing on Ft. Sumter was firing on the United States of America. There was no blockade of Charleston harbor. In fact, cadets at the Citadel fired on a northern resupply ship before the actual shelling of Ft. Sumter.


I’ll take your word for it mike. I haven’t read much on the start of the war, only that the South wanted to secede for some of the same reasons some states want to secede today.

I have not thought far enough out with what I want to build (if I want to build) for a traveling display, only that it shouldn't be static.  I've seen some nice, easy modulars in magazines and online.  Maybe a winter project.

Thanks Jerry for the references. This railroad looks naked without any identification.

#15
David Hill said:
I'll take your word for it mike. I haven't read much on the start of the war, only that the South wanted to secede for some of the same reasons some states want to secede today.
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#16
Victor Smith said:
I thought the Rebs fired first ;)
We Did
#17

Hmmmmmmm looks like this is going to be a “very interesting” thread. Again?

#18

I daresay Bob will note who actually started the thread.

#19

back on topic
I saw a show on Linlcon and thoguht it would be fun to modle one of the locos that pulled the funreal cars for Linlcon.
a 4-4-0 would work for the Loco think the hard part woiuld be doing the cars. Maybe someday when I ave more time and less work to do.

#20

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naming_the_American_Civil_War

The “War of Northern Agression” appears as a historical term on the Wikipedia page, “Naming the American Civil War.”

It seems people are looking awful hard for a reason to be offended and are ignoring a very good idea about incorperating a train display at Civil War re-enactments.
Ralph