In this diorama I have attempted to represent a Sharpshooter of McCarthy's Battery (1st Co.) of Richmond Howitzers, Fredericksburg, Va. December 1862. The figure is 54mm (1/32) and as noted, is from New Hope Design Ltd. (No longer in business). The base is a wooden plaque that was stained and sealed completely with poly-eurethane to prevent warpage. The groundwork is a combination of Celluclay, Wild Grass (from Military Miniatures Whse.), Woodland Scenics course turf, theatrical crepe' hair and dried caspia. The board fence was constructed using balsa wood. The frozen over mud puddles were made by filling slight depressions in the dried celluclay "path" with several light coats of clear fingernail polish. All of the paints used on this project were water based acrylics. It has been brought to my attention on several occassions that this fella looks to be "Asleep". He's not asleep but he is, as my late father was so fond of saying, "Resting his eyes."
