Here's something a little different. This is a United States Christian Commission Coffee Wagon, Petersburg, VA c.1864. Corporal, US Ambulance Corps, 5th Corps, Army of the Potomac, was converted from Art Girona Confederate Cavalry Sgt Major. Coffee Wagon & limber scratch built except for wheels which are by Armand Bayardi as is the empty ammo box. Nicknamed "The Christian Light Artillery"

Nice, Original. Well done.
Mick

Really nice job there Rick - something a little different and the figure conversion works a treat with his expression

Paul

Excellent and unusual, I like the conversion. Great painting.


Bob

Very nice work, like it a lot. Very professional job on the scratch build!
Converted figure fits perfectly as well.

Cheers
Adrian

Great work and a nice scene.

Cheers
Janne Nilsson

Brilliant Rick, just great to see something completely off the wall. Lovely concept and great skill in the conversion.

Claude

Awesome work

Marc

Agreed it is a very original concept! and very well rendered! .. Very good work and visual.

Regards,

Mark.

Thanks for the comments. It was reported that the three 14-gallon boilers could produce 90 gallons of coffee per hour. The wagon made it to Lee's surrender at Appomattox but disappeared afterwards. The US Christian Commission disbanded in 1866 but apparently thier coffee wagon didn't survive the war. Several reproductions have surfaced over the years but no photos or plans for the original.

Nice one Rick very nice indeed mate
Steve

Rick,

Very unique conversion and project. You also found an appropriate setting for the goofy but satisfied look of Latorre's figure.

Bob

This is something different and superbly done.

Probably the best thing I have seen this year . I love the fact that most of it is scratch built and the figure is a conversion . Which tap gives expressooooo .
chippy

What a great idea and well carried out.
Cheers
John

Really a great piece. Like your avitar as well .

funny....well done !!!