Thank you to everyone for their kind comments.
Cardboard and conversions
After my preliminary positioning on my sand table I felt that I could expand the Sherrick farm a little and decided upon the summer kitchen as a small but effective build.
The Library of Congress as stated before is a treasure trove of information including technical drawings and picture records, fantastic.
My cut up cardboard box, decorators caulk and Wills plastic tiling along with a balsa and caulk chimney have been most pleasing in coming together to make this little structure.
I was going to drill the ventilation brick holes but they are so small I used ink.
In the meantime I have rejuvenated an old Airfix US cavalry officer from my childhood. He has a new Italieri head, pistol and scabbard and looks very dashing.
An Airfix commando conversion from who knows when got a repaint as a fleeing Blue Belly.
I did a bit of chopping and swapping for the US prisoners who I feel look quite natural.
Head and body swaps contributed the artillery officers, Stretlets ex Zouave assisting and the Polish walking wounded.
I have also painted a new ‘Traveller’ for Marse Robert as research suggested he was a lighter grey than originally thought.
Lots to do.
Chris