"Strelets-R 20mm 1/72 12lbr Whitworth Rifle with Confederate " Topic

….Crew

" Not to be seen as unfair Strelets matches the recent Union 30lbr Parrot rifle with an opposite number; the Confederate 12lb Whitworth. Again I find myself applauding the choice of a cannon aside from the ubiquitous 12lb Napoleon. The Confederacy imported many examples of Whitworth rifle during the war. It was one of the few breach-loading cannon used by either side and was greatly favored for counter-battery fire due to its almost uncanny accuracy. The model is cast in pale gray plastic that takes detail well. The crew is mostly depicted in shirt-sleeves order (a more common sight given the heat of the campaigning season in the South). They are wearing kepis and could be swapped back and forth with the Union gun crew to provide even more variety. The kit provides three guns and twenty-one crewmen, all of whom are in effective, active poses….."

Full review here

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Amicalement
Armand

There are several other reviews that can be found here:

Confederate Skirmishers link

Pickett's Charge #3 link

Union Infantry Firing link

Union 30lbr Parrot Rifle link

Union Infantry Charging #3 link

Union Cavalry Skirmishing link

Union Infantry Charging #2 link

Union Infantry Charging #1 link

Pickett's Charge #2 link

Pickett's Charge #1 link

Thanks!.

Amicalement
Armand

They look ok painted up don't they. I have been a tad underwhelmed by the scans of raw plastic, but in the paint they look nice. Good job

But looking at the reviews (well, the Union firing line) it refers to 3-ups. Strelets are unusual in that they make their master figures in 1/72 scale, and mould directly from the masters. That is why sometimes the detail is maybe not as slender or refined as other makes.

3-ups and pantographing down is relatively standard for plastics so easy enough mistake to make.

Glad you like them my friend.

Amicalement
Armand