tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22656823.post5994498838196405454..comments2023-08-19T03:32:21.869-04:00Comments on My year of living Rangerously: The Sunken Road in 54mmMannie Gentilehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06225923971073419275noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22656823.post-28865065570657814112014-04-28T18:31:15.951-04:002014-04-28T18:31:15.951-04:00Mike,
As far as the soldiers I used - you name it...Mike,<br /><br />As far as the soldiers I used - you name it; BMC, IMEX, Timmee, Ideal, Marx, TSSD, Armies in Plastic, Barzo, etc. <br /><br />The fences were pretty easy. I had some scraps of mahogany which I cut into rails on my tablesaw. All I had to do then was stack them in a zig-zag pattern.<br /><br />I'm glad that you enjoyed the post.<br /><br />Best wishes,<br />MannieMannie Gentilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06225923971073419275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22656823.post-53575804872314596422014-04-27T21:34:24.234-04:002014-04-27T21:34:24.234-04:00Hi, Mannie!
I loved your battlefield set up!! It r...Hi, Mannie!<br />I loved your battlefield set up!! It reminded me of my Marx Blue and Gray Playset I had as a kid!..and I like that the figures weren't painted!! Just a couple of questions....what brands of soldier figures did you use and how did you make the worm fences?<br />All the best,<br />Mike FitzpatrickMike F.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11840445880336352252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22656823.post-17679173968259384512014-04-27T21:30:02.641-04:002014-04-27T21:30:02.641-04:00Hey, Mannie!
Great Antietam battlefield diorama!.....Hey, Mannie!<br />Great Antietam battlefield diorama!...I had the Marx Blue and Gray playset as a kid and this brought back a lot of pleasant memories!...I liked that the figures weren't painted!...it was like they just came out of the box!..a couple of questions...what brands soldiers were used and how do you make the worm fences!?....all the best at your new location!<br />Mike FitzpatrickMike F.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11840445880336352252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22656823.post-17166954615672819222012-02-15T16:38:55.286-05:002012-02-15T16:38:55.286-05:00Cheers to the Next K Burns, documentarian!!! Too b...Cheers to the Next K Burns, documentarian!!! Too bad you didn't have rifle/pistol/artillery/and rebel yell sound effects!!!<br /><br />Scott JohnsonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22656823.post-76691792927505053432011-09-25T00:42:20.575-04:002011-09-25T00:42:20.575-04:00Wow I have been to and walked the sunken road and ...Wow I have been to and walked the sunken road and always wondered how the battle turned in the Union favor, with the real terrain in my head your models explained everything. Well done and thank you.<br /><br />Steve HaleSteve Halehttp://www.libertybellshop.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22656823.post-33525131996071339602011-07-10T22:47:47.172-04:002011-07-10T22:47:47.172-04:00Mannie, that was a great recreation. I need ot get...Mannie, that was a great recreation. I need ot get some of your toy soldiers, especially the wounded. It's fun to have fun and learn. You can check out my Gettysburg recreation at https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.223665444330757.61623.198978893466079<br /><br />Can't wait to get back to Antietam. Andrew DruartAndrew Druarthttp://www.civilwarkids.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22656823.post-67006788939520028442010-08-20T18:46:08.591-04:002010-08-20T18:46:08.591-04:00Hi Mannie,
I was looking for some things about my...Hi Mannie,<br /><br />I was looking for some things about my great-great-grandfather (General Rodes) and I came across this. Great post, very nice work!<br /><br />- Bob RodesBobRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00472273025653593822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22656823.post-50122764271070789692009-09-11T01:47:54.192-04:002009-09-11T01:47:54.192-04:00This is wonderful! We came to Antietam on Labor D...This is wonderful! We came to Antietam on Labor Day and were lucky enough to join you on your tour of the battlefield. I enjoyed that a lot, took a picture and uploaded it, and someone on flickr.com recognized you and pointed me to this blog... where I was blown away all over again. Keep up the great work, and thanks again.Thomas Nephewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01019400893103077252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22656823.post-12928433562383187542009-09-01T10:02:28.135-04:002009-09-01T10:02:28.135-04:00Mannie, as a young boy I used to play with the WW ...Mannie, as a young boy I used to play with the WW II miniature soldiers in my backyard, fighting the Germans. This is way cooler. Your scenarios give a fresh view to this phase of the battle,giving a better understanding of all of the words by all of the historians. And I have many of the books about this battle. what's next, Burnside's attack?<br /><br />Jim T.<br />in a beautiful corner of northwestern Orleans County, NYAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22656823.post-85480354274927705982009-08-24T09:42:06.029-04:002009-08-24T09:42:06.029-04:00Incredibly well done. I snickered at first but I q...Incredibly well done. I snickered at first but I quickly realized this was the best interpretation I've ever seen.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22656823.post-60997526273104768092009-07-20T23:22:12.133-04:002009-07-20T23:22:12.133-04:00Mannie,
This is just WAY COOL! Thanks for taking ...Mannie,<br /><br />This is just WAY COOL! Thanks for taking us through...<br /><br />Top notch!!<br /><br />ReneRene Tyreehttp://wigwags.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22656823.post-56352744699633770662009-05-30T14:45:54.873-04:002009-05-30T14:45:54.873-04:00I'm wondering what lens you used to capture these ...I'm wondering what lens you used to capture these shots? I am thinking a macro of some sort?Sinter Knickerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01892216658249334824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22656823.post-74497328086503594022008-09-12T20:20:00.000-04:002008-09-12T20:20:00.000-04:00Mannie,Thanks for all of the hard work...it was ob...Mannie,<BR/>Thanks for all of the hard work...it was obviously a labor of love. I'll be making my 3rd visit to Antietam Oct.3-4.(the 1st with a private guide). Your magnificent photos and commentary bring life to history. Continued success with your future ventures.<BR/> Jim Pennell<BR/> (Fairborn,OH.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22656823.post-59958160756568975422008-09-04T11:28:00.000-04:002008-09-04T11:28:00.000-04:00Wow! Thats all I can say.LeeWow! Thats all I can say.<BR/><BR/>LeeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22656823.post-69738639541455801142008-09-03T22:42:00.000-04:002008-09-03T22:42:00.000-04:00Noel and Eric,The feeling is mutual.Michael,Anytim...Noel and Eric,<BR/><BR/>The feeling is mutual.<BR/><BR/>Michael,<BR/><BR/>Anytime, but don't mix your guys up with mine!<BR/><BR/>Chuck and John,<BR/>The original idea was for a Youtube short though the narration is hanging me up, I think I want to do it with titles only rather than V/O, which might seem too pretentious and "Ken Burnsy", and Chuck, you know how I (and Steve, got burned by him once before, a long time ago). Nonetheless, look for something on Youtube in the distant future involving the hundreds of stills that I took of this project.<BR/><BR/>Susan, Daniel, Jubilo, Ando,<BR/><BR/>Your comments are most gratifying. I had no idea that this post would elicit such a positive reaction from so many people. Again, it was mostly just a way for me to better understand this phase of the battle and, I hope, become a better interpreter.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for your kindness.<BR/><BR/>Sarah,<BR/>It was fun. Perhaps my next project will be a scale model of the Square in Gettysburg being tied up by that "tube thing"<BR/><BR/>MannieMannie Gentilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06225923971073419275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22656823.post-25420170554622927032008-09-03T19:51:00.000-04:002008-09-03T19:51:00.000-04:00That is absolutely amazing. I wish more people wou...That is absolutely amazing. I wish more people would take the time to do interesting and creative things such as this and share them. I, being part of this weird generation that has become reliant on visual aids, need things like this in order to better understand. It also looks like incredible fun!<BR/><BR/>Sarah AdlerSarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01119052277264900676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22656823.post-59891317459955912002008-09-02T14:53:00.000-04:002008-09-02T14:53:00.000-04:00That was incredible! Thanks for taking the time!That was incredible! Thanks for taking the time!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22656823.post-57406706320329614402008-09-02T11:04:00.000-04:002008-09-02T11:04:00.000-04:00Mannie once again you have done an outstanding job...Mannie once again you have done an outstanding job. I really enjoyed the combination of toy soldiers and text to show what happened at the Bloody Lane. Outstanding!!!! I can see students enjoying doing this to learn about a battle. <BR/>A side note I love the cotton balls used as gunfire. great idea. <BR/><BR/>Keep them coming . <BR/>Take care<BR/>Susan SweetAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22656823.post-34840132307334504772008-09-02T10:23:00.000-04:002008-09-02T10:23:00.000-04:00Dear Sir , Gallant , sir , gallant !all for the ol...Dear Sir ,<BR/> Gallant , sir , gallant !<BR/>all for the old flag ,<BR/> David CorbettJubilohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15008211040948569509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22656823.post-90078822039546665122008-09-01T22:45:00.000-04:002008-09-01T22:45:00.000-04:00Bravo! Excellent post! You've really made the ...Bravo! Excellent post! You've really made the fighting at Antietam come alive!<BR/>8^><BR/>Well done!<BR/>DanielAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22656823.post-19626407277339803322008-09-01T20:03:00.000-04:002008-09-01T20:03:00.000-04:00Will there be a "Bloody Lane" motion picture soon?...Will there be a "Bloody Lane" motion picture soon?<BR/><BR/>JohnAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22656823.post-47273527779562750702008-09-01T15:53:00.000-04:002008-09-01T15:53:00.000-04:00You've got the photos. You have the narration. N...You've got the photos. You have the narration. Next rainy day you can assemble the YouTube version.Crowwatcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12303372167013019291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22656823.post-23514561456417185462008-09-01T15:22:00.000-04:002008-09-01T15:22:00.000-04:00You are my hero. Can I come over to play?You are my hero. <BR/>Can I come over to play?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22656823.post-70589609225592052462008-09-01T06:14:00.000-04:002008-09-01T06:14:00.000-04:00On behalf of one of the nation’s oldest, regularly...On behalf of one of the nation’s oldest, regularly convened Mannie fanclubs, let us be among the first to say “fabuloso”! You are the H.G. Wells of western Maryland: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Hgwells.jpg <BR/>Rangers Noel and EricAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22656823.post-84904943296120311372008-09-01T00:32:00.000-04:002008-09-01T00:32:00.000-04:00Thanks for your comment on my blog. I've added bot...Thanks for your comment on my blog. <BR/>I've added both of your blogs to my google reader, glad I've found them!<BR/>Best, <BR/>MarkMarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01123269564507068854noreply@blogger.com