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Tiger Rifles (1st Louisiana Special Battalion)CM-026 Wheat's Tiger Rifles 54mm White Metal "Tigers, go in once more, go in my sons, I'll be gloriously God-damned if the sons of bitches can ever whip the Tigers!" Words spoken by a wounded officer at First Bull Run "Tigers Never Say Die" The most famous Louisiana unit from the war, this battalion took the nickname "Louisiana Tigers" from its Company B. Its reputation led in time to the nickname being applied to all the Louisiana units in Virginia. Though generally represented as being completely outfitted in Zouave uniforms, the battalion had only one such company-the Tiger Rifles. “(The 1st Louisiana Tiger Battalion was) a unique body, representing every grade of society and every kind of man, from the princely gentleman who commanded them down to the thief and cut-throat released from parish prison on condition he would join Wheat…Such a motley herd of humanity was probably never got together before, and many never be again.” David French Boyd The men played an important role in the Battle of First Manassas, July 21, by helping to hold back the Union flank attack until more troops could come up and form a defensive line. It was at Bull Run that a wounded officer provided the Tigers their motto, “Tigers, go in once more, go in my sons, I’ll be gloriously God-damned if the sons of bitches can ever whip the Tigers!” In battle, 8 of the battalion's men were killed, 38 were wounded, and 2 were missing. The battalion was assigned to General Richard Taylor's Louisiana brigade along with the 6th, 7th, 8th, and 9th Louisiana regiments later in the month. That winter, the men drilled and did picket duty. They sometimes fought with other Confederate units and among themselves. One of the internal fracases led to the December 9 execution by firing squad of two men of Company B, the first men executed in the Army of Northern Virginia. Taylor's brigade joined General Stonewall Jackson's army in the Shenandoah Valley in May, 1862. The battalion played the major role in the capture of Front Royal, May 23. On May 25, the battalion was detached on the left flank of the army and saw no fighting in the Battle of Winchester. The brigade distinguished itself again in the Battle of Port Republic, June 9. Rejoining the Army of Northern Virginia near Richmond, the brigade participated in the Battle of Gaines’s Mill, June 27. In that fight, Major Wheat and 5 other men were killed and 16 men were wounded. The battalion was so reduced in strength by the end of the Seven Days' Campaign, and the men were so hard to control following Wheat's death, that it was recommended that the battalion be disbanded. This occurred on August 15. During the war, 39 men of the battalion were killed, 15 died of disease, 2 were executed, and 1 died in an accident.
Box Art kit painted by Doug Cohen
Kit painted by Doug Cohen Click on the picture for a dfferent view SKU:CM-026 $21.95 |
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Captain Raphael SemmesCM-025 - Captain Raphael Semmes of the CSS Alabama - August, 1863 Our kit is inspired by the famous carte de visite photograph of Captain Raphael Semmes and First Lieutenant John M. Kell on board the Alabama during her August 1863 visit to Capetown, South Africa. Click on the picture to see the original photo of Semmes on board the Alabama and our kit of Semmes from another angle. Kit painted by Doug Cohen SKU:CM-025 $21.95 |
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High-Water Aftermath54mm Spun Cast White Metal - July, 1863 CM-001 Carolina Miniatures would like to introduce its first vignette, "High-Water Aftermath." The famous Mathew Brady photograph of the three Confederate prisoners captured at Gettysburg in July 1863 inspired Carolina Miniatures. The detail of their uniforms; their apparent pride and defiance is clearly captured in their poses. The location of the photograph is believed to be on Seminary Ridge near the Lutheran Seminary. The "High-Water Aftermath" vignette contains the three rebels in 54mm spun cast lead free white metal. The breastworks originally made from wood rails are cast in resin. Painting instructions are also included. |
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3rd Georgia VolunteersCompany D - Richmond,Va. 1861- 1862 This Vignette won the Gold Medal at the 2007 MMSI of Illinois show in Chicago! To see original photo click on the 'another image' link below. |
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The Lonesome Sentry - 3rd Kentucky - Company DThe Paducah Company - April, 1862 CM-004: History: Conrad Wise Chapman was born in Washington, D.C., in 1842, second son of the artist John Gadsby Chapman. The elder Chapman was already well respected, especially for his oil on canvas The Baptism of Pocahontas, placed in 1840 in the United States Capitol rotunda. In 1848 the family moved to Europe taking up residence in Rome. While in Europe, John Chapman taught both his sons, Conrad and John Linton, to paint. When news of the Civil War reached Rome, Conrad rushed to join the Confederacy. Unable to get to Virginia, he enlisted in the Orphan Brigade, 3rd Kentucky Company D; Paducah Company. During the battle of Shiloh, Chapman suffered a serious head injury. After the battle, Confederate forces retreated to Corinth, Mississippi, the site of his painting, ~ Confederate Camp, 3rd Kentucky Infantry at Corinth Mississippi. Chapman painted the scene on May 10, 1862 only days after the Battle of Shiloh. The Lonesome Sentry is in the bottom left hand corner and an enlargement of the canvas is featured at the top of this web page. This is a self portrait of the artist. The older soldier in bare feet seated at the cooking fire and plucking a chicken is said to be a portrait of the artists father. This painting became the basis for the well-known color lithograph of 1871 by M&N Hanhart of London. While on furlough in 1863, a photograhp was taken of Chapman in his uniform assuming the pose of The Lonesome Sentry. Click on the 'another image' button to view this photograph. |
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Confederates Guarding the Hunley54mm Spun Cast Pewter CM-002: Inspired by the famous painting of the H. L. Hunley by Conrad Wise Chapman, Old Steam Navy commissioned the creation of two collectible figures in 54mm scale. One figure is standing with his arm on the horizontal actuator; while the second guard is seated on a cracker box with rifle in arm. He has just begun a conversation concerning the Hunley. The figures are cast in metal and are not painted. Consider the 16 color Vallejo paint kit especially selected to paint the Hunley and the two guards. Click Here for the Vallejo Hunley figure Paint Pack SKU:CM-002 $43.95 |
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Brig. General Turner Ashby54mm Spun Cast Pewter Turner Ashby was known as -The Black Knight of the Confederacy - |
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Lt. Gen. Richard H. Anderson54mm Pewter CM-019: Fighting Dick Anderson was the ranking Confederate General from South Carolina. General Lee held Anderson in high regard referring him as his noble soldier after the role he played at Chancelorsville. He became a Corp commander after Longstreet's wound in the Wilderness.Fighting Dick was also the hero of Spotslyvania Court House arriving in time to prevent Grant from turning Lee's army. It was at this time Lee offered Anderson, the fallen JEB Stuart's, command of the cavalry of the Army of Northern Virginia. After Longsteet's return to duty, Anderson commanded what was called Anderson's corp at Petersburg. Anderson is unpainted and cast in 54mm pewter. He uses the same horse (cast with piano wire in his back legs for strength) and torso as our Ashby kit. The only difference is the head and his LeMat both sculpted by Doug Cohen. SKU:CM-019 $54.95 |
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Soldier Advancing the Flag54mm Pewter CM-024: Soldier wearing shell jacket and kepi advancing the Flag. Kit is 54mm spun cast pewter. We offer the kit without flag so you may choose your own. Photo shows example of the 4th Va. battleflag offered by the Old Dominion Custom Flags. Note the detailed battle honors on this flag. See our link to Old Dominion Custom Flags below. This kit painted by Frank Albritton. |
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Wounded or Dead Officer54mm - Unpainted Pewter CM-005: Dead Officer. This figure was sculpted by Mike Stelzell and painted by Brian Fletcher. Kit includes kepi, Hardee Hat, and pistol.
Union example SKU:CM-005 $21.95 |
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1st South Carolina Artillery54mm Spun Cast Pewter CM-007: Inspired by the painting by Conrad Wise Chapman, THE BOMBARDMENT OF FT. MOULTRIE, we introduce a new gun crew collection. Wearing a shell jacket and kepi hat, the kit can be either Union or Confederate. Our kits are made of lead-free pewter and are spun cast. They are unpainted; however, we can have them painted to your specification by the artist who painted the kit you see. The Old Steam Navy Parrott Rifle and Battery Stevens are sold separately. |
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1st South Carolina Artillery54mm Spun Cast Pewter CM-008: Inspired by the painting by Conrad Wise Chapman, THE BOMBARDMENT OF FT. MOULTRIE, we introduce a new gun crew collection. Wearing a shell jacket and kepi hat, the kit can be either Union or Confederate. The shell and the hook (modeled after the proper hook from the original blueprint) come with the kit. Notice the detail of his teeth! Our kits are made of lead- free pewter and are spun cast. They are unpainted; however, we can have them painted to your specification by the artist who painted the kit you see. The Old Steam Navy Parrott Rifle and Battery Stevens are sold separately. |
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1st South Carolina Artillery54mm Spun Cast Pewter CM-006: Inspired by the painting by Conrad Wise Chapman, THE BOMBARDMENT OF FT. MOULTRIE, we introduce a new gun crew collection. Have a look at the picture at the top of the Coastal Gun Crew page, and you will see this gunner holding the wire to The Swamp Angel 8-inch Parrott Rifle aimed at Ft. Sumter. |
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1st South Carolina Artillery54mm Spun Cast Pewter CM-009: Officer with binocular in hand. This kit also comes with a sword (not seen in photograph). This kit depicts a gunnery officer who is looking over fieldworks or has his hand on a split-rail fence or the cascabel of a cannon, etc. He is giving orders on who and where to direct fire. His field glasses are modeled after those of General Lee's as seen at the Museum of the Confederacy in Richmond. Click on More Information Button for another close-up view of this kit. The Old Steam Navy 8-inch Parrott Rifle and Battery Stevens are sold separately. |
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1st South Carolina Artillery54mm Spun Cast Pewter CM-010: Collection inspired by the painting of Conrad Wise Chapman, THE BOMBARDMENT OF FT. MOULTRIE. Same legs and torso as CM-009 but with a different head and left- hand postion. Kit is designed for gunnery officer to be looking over fieldworks, or hand on a split-rail fence, or a cannon's cascabel giving orders on who and where to direct fire. His field glasses are modeled after those of General Lee's as seen at the Museum of the Confederacy in Richmond. Kit includes field glasses and an officer's sword (not photographed). Click on the More Information Button for another view of this kit. The detail on this man's face is superb. He has a bit more downward look than CM-009. The Old Steam Navy Parrott Rifle and Battery Stevens are sold separately. SKU:CM-010 $21.95 |
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1st South Carolina Artillery54mm Spun Cast Pewter CM-011: Inspired by the painting by Conrad Wise Chapman, THE BOMBARDMENT OF FT. MOULTRIE, we have created a gun crew. CM-011 is holding a wooden maneuvering handspike used to move the gun from side to side by lifting the rails. This handspike is modeled from a drawing obtained from the national archives and is precisely to scale. The soldier is in a shell jacket and can be either Union or Confederate. The collection complements the Old Steam Navy Coastal Guns availble on this web site. This figure was painted by Frank Albritton. |
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1st South Carolina Artillery54mm Spun Cast Pewter CM-012: This member of the gun crew is holding a sponge to cool the barrel after firing. The size, the shape of the sponge, and the length of the shaft is identical to those found in the national archives for a Rodman, a Parrott, and a Columbiad. There is a famous photograph of several Confederates on the parapet of Ft. Sumter holding a sponge identical to what you see here.For a closer look at the kit click on the More Information button found in the bottom left corner.Figure painted by Frank Albritton. |
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1st South Carolina Artillery54mm Spun Cast Pewter CM-013: This kit is an artillery officer. We wanted an officer with arms and hands on the earthwork recording and directing what his guns had hit and where they should direct their fire. His legs are spread apart not one in front of the other. This kit comes with the sandbag base cast in resin as seen in our photo. |
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1st South Carolina Artillery54mm Spun Cast Pewter CM-014: Artillery Officer with a budge barrel. A budge barrel contained the powder used to fire cannon. The powder came out of a budge barrel and was placed into a pass box which was used to transport the powder from the budge barrel to the gun. Kit comes with resin base and pewter budge barrel. |
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1st South Carolina Artillery54mm Spun Cast Pewter CM-015: Inspired by the painting by Conrad Wise Chapman, THE BOMBARDMENT OF FT. MOULTRIE, we have created a gun crew. CM-015 is holding a wooden rammer used to ram the powder and shell into the gun.The length of the shaft and the shape of the rammer is as found from a drawings obtained from the national archives and is precisely to scale. The soldier is in a shell jacket and can be either Union or Confederate. The collection complements the Old Steam Navy Coastal Guns availble on this web site. This figure was painted by Frank Albritton. |
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Turner Ashby Head54mm Pewter CM-020: Seperate head of Turner Ashby with feather. Slouch hat has a star on the side beside the feather and has the acorns on the front. Great detail. Used in conversion SKU:CM-020 $8.95 |
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Richard Anderson Head54mm Pewter CM-021: Richard H. Anderson head in 54mm pewter. Sculpted by Doug Cohen SKU:CM-021 $8.95 |
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Powder Monkey54mm Pewter CM-022: Powder Monkey with passbox. A passbox contained the gunpowder charges used to fire coastal guns. The powder came in a budge barrel where it was then converted into charges, placed inside the passbox, and brought to the guns. We wanted to capture the sacrifice of the African American, who fought on both sides, in the American Civil War. Figure painted by Doug Cohen. SKU:CM-022 $21.95 |
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Guncrew with Parrott Shell54mm Pewter CM-023: Guncrew with 8 inch Parrott Shell. Perfect figure for the Swamp Angel Parrott Rifle. See Old Steam Nacy Coastal Guns. SKU:CM-023 $21.95 |
