April 25, 20159 yr Very Beautiful work! I have always loved MOCs based on history. I think you nailed this right on the head!
April 25, 20159 yr Amazing work!!! I wish you could make a tutorial on how you made those trees - greatly appreciated!!!
April 25, 20159 yr You may have won this battle, my fellow Americans, but count yourselves lucky that us Canadians gave you back Maine. In all seriousness though, this is a fantastic build. The War of 1812 just doesn't get enough attention, so it's always refreshing to see something commemorating it.
April 26, 20159 yr Author Very Beautiful work! I have always loved MOCs based on history. I think you nailed this right on the head! That is awesome of you Capt Stabbin, greatly appreciate it! Good timing too. Amazing work!!! I wish you could make a tutorial on how you made those trees - greatly appreciated!!! Thank you Endriu. I have created a small tutorial with pictures in a Keynote presentation and I also have it in a Powerpoint presentation. How would I display that in EB? Any ideas? From how my friend from New Orleans speaks it should be called Battle of Nerlins. Ha, we actually lived in Louisiana for about a total of 8 years before moving to Virginia, so I know exactly what you are talking about: "Nawlins" is how they say it. You may have won this battle, my fellow Americans, but count yourselves lucky that us Canadians gave you back Maine. In all seriousness though, this is a fantastic build. The War of 1812 just doesn't get enough attention, so it's always refreshing to see something commemorating it. Ha! You Cannucks just didn't want to keep it! When I was in Kingston I toured Fort Henry and the tour guide asked if there were any "Lower-48ers here." So I raised my hand of course and she said, "We built this fort to keep you out. Must not have worked 'cause here you are!" I always like guides with a sense of humor. Thank you for the compliments. I really like the big scenes you make dude... Very beautiful! Thank you Gunman! Waterloo is on its way.... That's 6 hours well spent, great job! Thank you! I must admit that I did have the trees already built... Cruel war but epic MOC! Yes, unfortunately all war is cruel to some degree or another. Compared to the US Civil War this one was a walk in the park... Still, it's important to remember history so we don't repeat it....Thank you Blufiji for the compliment. Edited April 26, 20159 yr by Gary The Procrastinator
April 27, 20159 yr It looks very good. Well done! I never knew there was war in North America around that time too. I thought the british had their hands full with Napoleon.
April 28, 20159 yr I never knew there was war in North America around that time too. I thought the british had their hands full with Napoleon. That's what Madison assumed when he pushed for war. Unfortunately for us, the British still devoted a significant naval presence to blockading American ports (about 1/3 of their total navy, iirc) because of how successfully they'd managed to bottle the French navy to their ports after 1805. Or maybe not so unfortunately given how easy it was for most American ships to run the blockade Either way, with the Treaty of Paris in 1814, the British were able to turn much more of their attention to the Americas in the last year of the war. It's a good thing it didn't happen earlier; it took a long time for young, modern generals to get promoted and turn the infantry into a professional fighting force. The early stages were certainly not pretty for our infantry
April 29, 20159 yr Ha, we actually lived in Louisiana for about a total of 8 years before moving to Virginia, so I know exactly what you are talking about: "Nawlins" is how they say it. 25 years says new OR-lins. Now I've got that Johnny Horton song going though my head: "In 1815 we took a little trip with general Jackson heading down the Missisip'. We took a little bacon and we took a little beans..." Anyway, great build! We think alike I was gonna say that way back on the day but I didn't feel like my input was actually needed until people started mispronouncing my hometown
May 1, 20159 yr Author It looks very good. Well done! I never knew there was war in North America around that time too. I thought the british had their hands full with Napoleon. Thank you! Their hands were full...until Napoleon was forced to abdicate the first time in 1814. No Alligator to feed cannonballs and powder it's behind? Arrrgh. That doggone song again. I should have at least put one in the swamp, but forgot... That's what Madison assumed when he pushed for war. Unfortunately for us, the British still devoted a significant naval presence to blockading American ports (about 1/3 of their total navy, iirc) because of how successfully they'd managed to bottle the French navy to their ports after 1805. Or maybe not so unfortunately given how easy it was for most American ships to run the blockade Either way, with the Treaty of Paris in 1814, the British were able to turn much more of their attention to the Americas in the last year of the war. It's a good thing it didn't happen earlier; it took a long time for young, modern generals to get promoted and turn the infantry into a professional fighting force. The early stages were certainly not pretty for our infantry Exactly. What's more, a lot of Wellington's best troops were still stuck in America or in transit when he needed them desparately for the Hundred Days Campaign with Napoleon's return. Rah, yut, kill. I'm actually enlisting next year in the USMC. Love this MOC Thank you! Good for you future Devil Dog! 25 years says new OR-lins. We think alike I was gonna say that way back on the day but I didn't feel like my input was actually needed until people started mispronouncing my hometown I've heard it that way too! No one in Louisiana actually pronounces it OR-LEENS. Very, very nice! I love your rendition of this historical miracle. Thank you very much!
May 9, 20159 yr Author Very nice! Ramparts look so realistic in the first photo. Thank you Dzoni, appreciate it. What an amazing display! and you have soo many troops!!! love the trees also. Thank you Jreacher, I plan on a lot of builds with them this year.
May 16, 20159 yr Author WOW! Just... just... WOW! This is an fantastic build! Thank you Percy, it was a quick but fun one.
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