Revival Magazine

Another thing I used to do a lot in the late 90s was write pieces for living history magazines on the French and Indian group I was running. There were three glossy mags at that time - this one was the first and this piece was in the launch issue - it only ran to a couple. I'm not sure if this piece actually makes any sense - I think by this time I had written so many bits on the F&I scene I had lost the plot a little. My sister took the photos at Bath. You may wonder how many people you get from an article like this - well none of course but with other articles in other mags it created a surge effect that eventually wore people down to thinking maybe everyone is actually getting into the F&I ... good times.

Milicien in summer clothing

By me. Back in the early days of the internet I used to do a lot of drawings - well people used to be paranoid about copyright and I also found it a useful way of getting ideas across and I liked doing it. I wasn't really any good but people were kind enough about them. Most of these pieces make me shudder these days but I thought this one was worth posting. Armed with a Long Land Pattern captured at Oswego this was what I wanted my Militia of New France to look like...well in 1996 that is.

New France Militia

A new album by Thomsomfeld.

Thomsomfeld's 'Escape'

You're in for a treat. Thomsomfeld has finished his diorama album depicting the attack on a frontier settlement during the French and Indian war with the settlers escaping into the haven of a log stockaded fort. Excellent work in photography modelling and research. All in 1/72 scale. Mostly conversions if not all. Nothing straight out of the box that I can see. I am staggered. This is a work of art - this whole project is excellent.

Compagnies franches de la Marine

In New France. A new album of images by Thomsomfeld.
As you know no doubt the CfdlM were the main garrison of New France throughout most of the French period. They were under the Ministry of Marine.

Bushy Run in 2008

Video of the reenacment of the Pontiac's war battle. Be interesting to see what might occur for the 250th of the Pontiac Uprising in 2013.

Montreal market 1749

This image from here is by ace Canadian artist Francis Back. If you like his stuff then there are more here