Toby Barrett

Good Ground LLC
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Good Ground LLC, What is the “Cracker Line” and what are Cracker Line Miniatures? The Cracker Line was opened up in the fall of 1863 to supply the starving and suffering men of the Union Armies of the Cumberland and Tennessee. When U.S. Grant replaced the lamenting William Rosecrans in Chattanooga, the first thing he did was to open a supply line running past Wauhatchie and into North Alabama to Bridgeport via Brown’s Ferry. The volume of supplies shipped to Chattanooga increased every day thereafter. The spirits of the Yanks rose along with the supply of good ole army hardtack crackers and fat back. The supply line soon took on the name of its most frequently transported item, hardtack crackers.

The Cracker Line was born. I could think of no more appropriate a name for miniatures designed to re-fight the battles of the western theatre of the American Civil War. Therefore, almost 150 years later, Cracker Line Miniatures were created. Cracker Line Miniatures are finely detailed 10mm American Civil War figures designed specifically for the Western Theatre of the conflict. They are designed by Bill Moreno and sculpted by Bob Soutar. Each figure is designed in a classic fighting pose which mirrors the famous artists of the period such as Don Troiani, Keith Rocco and Dale Gallon. They wear slouch hats, great coats, sack coats and bedrolls which were typical of the western theatre and its rough terrain. With Cracker Line Miniatures, Johnny Reb of the Army of Tennessee and Sherman’s famous bummers of the Army of the Cumberland and the Army of the Tennessee can once again take to field. So re-fight battles such as Shiloh, Stones River, Perryville and Chattanooga, the battle for which the line is named, with Cracker Line Miniatures. We have also now added Plank Road Miniatures for the great Eastern Battles of the American Civil War. Both Lines are available exclusively from Good

Good Ground LLC, the home of Cracker Line Miniatures, is proud to announce to acquisition of the Starfort Miniatures American Civil War line of 10mm figures, previous owned by Rod Langton. Included as part of the sale are all of the Starfort 10mm resin ACW buildings.

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678 541 5546
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Good Ground, LLC
3781 Devenwood Way
Buford, GA 30519
Thoroughbred Figures
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Thoroughbred Figures and the chief designer of the well known 1/600 series of American Civil War Ships and Ironclads. Former teacher and Army officer (artillery). Also been having fun making things, mold-making, casting, and war gaming for over 30 years. First gamed in Dick Bryant’s (The Courier) basement.


Randy Hardin Trusted adviser on all things naval. I first met Randy when he was stationed with the Navy at Norfolk. He became my good gaming buddy – my last one in fact - and was the first to suggest that if I made a “few more boats (ironclads) we could game with them.” So blame it all on him. But then Randy retired from the service and went home to Illinois despite my attempts to get him to stay in the Tidewater area. Hey, once you get a good gaming buddy you try to hold on to him. Right? Now Randy mans my dealer tables at Little Wars in the Chicago area most years, whether or not I’m able to make it out there myself.


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Bill Frye Special thanks for many many things.Jim Moulton Special thanks for starting the 15mm 1812 Naval product line with a lot of the ship models and the rules (first seen as Prevailing Winds now Sea Eagles).Starting in 2015 - Very special thanks to Stacy Jenneman and Forrest Harris. The 'Magicians!'I’d like to thank each of these individuals listed above for assisting me in what I do, and for helping to make Thoroughbred what it is today. All too often I refer to this endeavor as a one man band, but that is obviously far from the truth. Many thanks to you all!!!! - Toby Barrett

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757 686 1048
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Thoroughbred Figures
4106 Timberland Drive
Portsmouth
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