| DavePauwels | 03 Jan 2013 11:55 a.m. PST |
I'm wondering if anyone had a good figure recommendation for Strong Vincent. Ideally something very Little Round Top. I certainly appreciate any help,
Dave |
| Doug MSC | 03 Jan 2013 12:35 p.m. PST |
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 Der Alte Fritz  | 03 Jan 2013 12:43 p.m. PST |
His project is in 28mm size. |
| DavePauwels | 03 Jan 2013 12:54 p.m. PST |
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| d effinger | 03 Jan 2013 5:01 p.m. PST |
Dave, If you are looking for a Vincent on foot that's easy!!! Sash and Saber has an officer model pulling his sword out of his scabbard. It is in the Iron Brigade line. Here's a link to the picture of the pack:
The model is the top row, second from left. Okay now… if you look at a picture of the 83rd Penn's monument at Gettysburg (on Little Round top) you will see almost the same exact pose of Strong Vincent himself. All you need to do is do a head swap and give the new head a Forage cap or Kepi, bushy side burns and you are done. The model has high boots just like the statue and everything! Vincent used to command that regiment before he was given brigade command. After the war the old veterans wanted to honor him so they sculpted him on top of their regimental monument. Use this link to look it over: link Boy, that was easy. You should have just emailed me straight away. :) Don actionfront.blogspot.com "Who ever saw a dead cavalryman?" |
| AICUSV | 03 Jan 2013 5:33 p.m. PST |
Strong Vincent would have worn the double breasted frock coat of a field grade office. Not the single as worn by the company grade officers pictured above. |
| d effinger | 03 Jan 2013 5:58 p.m. PST |
Yes, double but… it is as close as you can get. Besides, Dave is pretty good with 'fixin' things up like that if need be. :) Don |
| d effinger | 04 Jan 2013 9:42 p.m. PST |
Hey wait! I just double checked that officer model in question. I have several of them. It _IS_ double breasted even though it doesn't look like in in the S&S photo. Done! :) Don |
| Ivan DBA | 09 Jun 2013 8:08 p.m. PST |
According to Don Troiani, Vincent left his sword with his horse, and was armed with only a riding crop. |
| 1968billsfan | 14 Jun 2013 6:37 a.m. PST |
I would recommend Col.Vincent, except for his age. |
| badger22 | 14 Jun 2013 8:40 a.m. PST |
I believe the riding crop was a recent birthday gft from his wife. I have a figure of him with it, sadly in 1/72nd Owen |
| Pinny2 | 14 Jun 2013 8:47 p.m. PST |
Something "very Little Round Top" , How about a casualty marker |
| TigerJon | 19 Jun 2013 3:55 p.m. PST |
I'm not biggest fan of the quality of Redoubt stuff. I bought several packs early last year and the quality was dreadful (however, I hear they have improved due to new molds). There are some heads with kepi that would work perfect for Col. Vincent on the right body. |
SashandSaber  | 20 Jun 2013 4:43 a.m. PST |
1st Corps has re-released their Vincent character including riding crop. |
| czarejs | 17 Jul 2013 8:47 a.m. PST |
Not sure if your still looking, but here's my two cents. d effinger above is right S & S is the way to go, but he's got the wrong figure. I sure everyone is familiar with this image
I felt that the S & S Confederate skirmish line command figure on the top left below was the best pose.
A head and hand swap and a scratch built riding crop led to the following result.
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| Brooklyn Wargamer | 17 Jul 2013 11:13 p.m. PST |
Nicely done. Great inspiration. Bravo. Jorge |
| Timotheous | 18 Jul 2013 8:36 a.m. PST |
No to mention giving the figure a shave. ^^ Well done, Sir! |
| czarejs | 18 Jul 2013 10:24 a.m. PST |
Thank you. The shave only cost two bits :) |
