Captain Carstein - My War Room

[Captain Carstein]

These are some pics of my War Room which also serves as my library, and a studio for painting wargaming miniatures and Joe customs. Mostly lots of crap I got when I was an Army officer and dreamed of being a Military History Prof one day.

I've had a lot of these pics in my albums for awhile, so chances are that some of you may have seen them. I just recently updated my display case, so I thought that would be a good excuse to post everything in a thread so more folks could check them out. Enjoy!



First up, my display case that I usually have my painted wargaming armies in, but for now I've crammed in about 90% of my 25th/ME figs in there along with some other stuff. Unfortunately, I had to take out most of my vehicles to fit the figs in. The glass and mirror in the back are highly reflective, so I had to take the pictures at some kooky angles. Sorry.

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Now a little 360 tour of the room starting with the entrance.

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[Captain Carstein]

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My painting area/desk.

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Old pic of a previous War Room, but some cool stuff anyway.

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[Captain Carstein]

Some close ups of my books.

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That's all for now. Thanks for stopping by. :)

[RATFINK]

lovely lovely lovely could kill hours in there easily

[Captain Carstein]

lovely lovely lovely could kill hours in there easily

Thanks! Alrighty, all done for now. Enjoy the pics. :)

[RATFINK]

where did you get the paint shelf's?

[Captain Carstein]

where did you get the paint shelf's?

Those are wooden silverware trays from Target.

[RATFINK]

dannng! that is awesome man i have a ton of the same stuff as you

[RATFINK]

Ohhh i see! its a silver ware tray on its side?

[Echo7Solo]

There is so much cool stuff here that I just don't even care about the toys. The military collection is what rocks the most. Is all of it original? And was that Rommel I saw in there too?

[Captain Carstein]

There is so much cool stuff here that I just don't even care about the toys. The military collection is what rocks the most. Is all of it original? And was that Rommel I saw in there too?

Most of it. Some replicas. I mean, that's not the real "Narsil" hanging on the wall... :)

The Rommel prints or the mini bust? Maybe you're talking the photograph... all yes. The other little photos are military pics of some German ancestors, late 1800's and WWI.

I have a life sized bust (head actually) of Rommel from some museum out east. I keep it in storage for now. Plus, it's kind of creepy...

[Tankster]

damn if only i could keep my space that clean and immaculate

[tycondrius]

wow I see lots of GW army cases you collect?

[Trooper13]

That is a killer set up. You've got some great books, and items in there, and some awesome figures. Really classy, well done.

[Gideon75]

What are all of the paintings on the wall? As someone who holds a bachelors in history those are really interesting. It looks like there is Saratoga, Washington, Gettysburg/ Bull Run/Antietam? and is one the French Revolution? It is hard to make them out.

[Millsurp]

Great looking room and that German soldier on the bottom shelf to the left kind a looks like Shultz from Hogan's Hero's...LOL

[kneroh]

Wow. Simply incredible! The artwork, the shelving, the layout, the figures, the models... oh my, it's amazing!

If I had that room, I'd never leave. NEVER.

[liquid6]

nice use of the closet for a work area, great idea

[generalhawk]

Okay I am jealous now. Great set up, I kept looking at the book pics. You have some great ones there.

[Captain Carstein]

damn if only i could keep my space that clean and immaculate

For the most part, I try to do that. :) It gets messy sometimes when I break out the Dremel Stylus and start converting miniatures (ie. Chopshop).

nice use of the closet for a work area, great idea

Thanks, it works out pretty slick for the most part.

wow I see lots of GW army cases you collect?

Yes, I play Warhammer. My main armies are Vampire Counts, Empire, and Kislev. (Viking army for Ancients) We have a cool local campaign every year. Here's last year's website: The Warbringers (http://thewarbringers.com/warbringers/)

Some of us got into War of the Ring this Summer, so I'm finishing up a Dwarf army right now and hope to work on an Easterling/Khand one this Winter.

I have an Imperial Guard army for Warhammer 40k, but I have not played for awhile (next Summer's project). I also play Pirates, Legend of the High Seas, Flames of War (WWII), and various other historiacal miniature wargames from time to time.

[Captain Carstein]

That is a killer set up. You've got some great books, and items in there, and some awesome figures. Really classy, well done.

Okay I am jealous now. Great set up, I kept looking at the book pics. You have some great ones there.

Thanks. Here I thought no one would be interested in the those book pictures... :)

What are all of the paintings on the wall? As someone who holds a bachelors in history those are really interesting. It looks like there is Saratoga, Washington, Gettysburg/ Bull Run/Antietam? and is one the French Revolution? It is hard to make them out.

Most of them are Napoleon and Napoleonic era battles and stuff. There are also a couple Franco-Prussian War, Frederick the Great and some Seven Years War stuff, the Charge of the 1st Minnesota at Gettysburg, and a couple of Rommel in the desert. I have a few in the front room too that include Washington at Valley Forge, Little Round Top, Kursk, and Alexander at the Battle of Issus. I can give you an exact run down if you're really interested.

I got most of them when I was at Ft. Hood, TX and owned a house. I have a little less space right now... :)

[Captain Carstein]

dannng! that is awesome man i have a ton of the same stuff as you

Really? Cool. Like what stuff? :)

Great looking room and that German soldier on the bottom shelf to the left kind a looks like Shultz from Hogan's Hero's...LOL

Well, it turns out that IS Schultz and his buddies Klink and Hogan. :)

Wow. Simply incredible! The artwork, the shelving, the layout, the figures, the models... oh my, it's amazing!

If I had that room, I'd never leave. NEVER.

Thanks, I'll make a note of that if I ever consider inviting you over... :)


Thanks again everyone for the kind words!

[Nordland]

Lovely, lovely pics!!!! :)
This is similar to what my dream toy room would be like if i had the room.
Is that SS Visor original?
I collect German K98 bayonets so thats what i'd have displayed next to my Joe cabinet as well as a stack of Marine and Japanese WW2 helmets and Japanese katanas.

[Cobra Invasor]

25th/ME ARAH Joes, Star Wars Empire figures, WWII tanks and planes, LotR sword replicas and war paintings... what more could I ask for?

[solo0525]

Awesome Display as always CAP ..

[Tall Creeper]

Most of it. Some replicas. I mean, that's not the real "Narsil" hanging on the wall... :)

The Rommel prints or the mini bust? Maybe you're talking the photograph... all yes. The other little photos are military pics of some German ancestors, late 1800's and WWI.

I have a life sized bust (head actually) of Rommel from some museum out east. I keep it in storage for now. Plus, it's kind of creepy...

Wow once again a great display of military history and a cool display case. You certainly make it look amazing. I really enjoy military history and would love to have a room just like this. Rommel is my all time favorite General and that bust sounds bad ass!

[Captain Carstein]

Wow once again a great display of military history and a cool display case. You certainly make it look amazing. I really enjoy military history and would love to have a room just like this. Rommel is my all time favorite General and that bust sounds bad ass!

Thanks! Although I already have the authentic British dust goggles/eye shield, I need to buy a general's cap for that head someday and figure out a good way to display it along with a collar and his medals.

[Mermaniel]

Wow...this is just amazing...I wish I had to money and space to have such an extensive war room....amazing man...

[mike000]

Great room!

I have the 21st century Sherman and Tiger as well, these are amazing representations. What is the tank off to the right side of the display case?

[Monkeywrench]

Awesome Display Cap!

[D00MTR0N]

wow,great collection man

[TTT]

Wow !
Thanks for sharing.

[Dealer Destro]

damn i could spend an entire week rummaging through your stuff. Great set up.

[Captain Carstein]

Thanks everyone for the kind words. I'm glad you enjoyed the pics!

Great room!

I have the 21st century Sherman and Tiger as well, these are amazing representations. What is the tank off to the right side of the display case?

That's a German Panther on the other side.


For anyone that cares, that's actually Swedish WWII era helmet next to it. One of my favorite pieces, especially since Sweden was neutral during WWII. :)

[Redredly]

awesome set-up...super clean...I was drooling over all the WWII literature

[samantha]

Very nice set up

[cobralalalala!]

Great displays, and tastefully done!

[MAJOR BLOOD]

Damn Cap! That is an impressive room you got there. It's almost a small museum with some of the stuff you have there. I do have to say the painting area has a little bow in the shelf above you it looks like. I think you have it taxed.

[Captain Carstein]

Thanks!

I do have to say the painting area has a little bow in the shelf above you it looks like. I think you have it taxed.

LOL Probably should do some rearranging...

[ashmodai]

very nice. just wow.

[cl1ff53c0rd]

Nice SS Hat, is that a Hitlerjugend Uniform I saw hanging in there?...

[Gideon75]

Thanks. Here I thought no one would be interested in the those book pictures... :)



Most of them are Napoleon and Napoleonic era battles and stuff. There are also a couple Franco-Prussian War, Frederick the Great and some Seven Years War stuff, the Charge of the 1st Minnesota at Gettysburg, and a couple of Rommel in the desert. I have a few in the front room too that include Washington at Valley Forge, Little Round Top, Kursk, and Alexander at the Battle of Issus. I can give you an exact run down if you're really interested.

I got most of them when I was at Ft. Hood, TX and owned a house. I have a little less space right now... :)

That is really cool. Very important times in history.

I'm guessing you served in the army being at Ft Hood? If so, thank you for your service!

[Captain Carstein]

Nice SS Hat, is that a Hitlerjugend Uniform I saw hanging in there?...

East German.

I'm guessing you served in the army being at Ft Hood? If so, thank you for your service!

You're welcome. I was a Military Intelligence Officer in the Army.

[Tall Creeper]

Thanks everyone for the kind words. I'm glad you enjoyed the pics!



That's a German Panther on the other side.


For anyone that cares, that's actually Swedish WWII era helmet next to it. One of my favorite pieces, especially since Sweden was neutral during WWII. :)

That is a nice touch and I was wondering about that helmet as well! I am sure they were glad to sit on the side and watch all the action!

[ravage28]

Now that is a room any male can be proud of. Congrats!

[vostrikov_115]

Impressive display...
What's the coat hanging next to the East German tunic from?

[Captain Carstein]

Impressive display...
What's the coat hanging next to the East German tunic from?

Thanks. It's an Italian Carabinieri coat.

[brollicon]

wow very nice i love the organization of the room

[the odinson]

man, i wish i had snagged one of those 12'' thors on the cheap when i had the chance.

[Captain Carstein]

man, i wish i had snagged one of those 12'' thors on the cheap when i had the chance.

Yep, I snagged both Doctor Doom and Thor on a 25% off the clearance price sale at Kmart. Pretty sweet!

[JoeMama]

dude, that is awesome. everything a man's room should be.

[SIC DETH]

Wow!!! So neat!!!

[sharky]

Very impressive. You weren't kidding, That is a war room, no doubt. I like it. :)

[the odinson]

Yep, I snagged both Doctor Doom and Thor on a 25% off the clearance price sale at Kmart. Pretty sweet!

yeah, i saw 'em on clearance at target and wally world all the time for a while there. seeing thor in full force on your shelf really makes me wanna kick my own ass. great pics.

[turner]

Tasteful and organized.

[hahoo3]

I hope to have my display area look a tenth as nice as yours!! I can't get my hopes up too high! :) Awesome room! I remember as a kid reading all the history books on war and seeing your collection took me back...Thanks for that and sharing it!!

[Captain Carstein]

Thanks guys!

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[old school]

Stellar room! As others have said, well organized and everything displays perfectly.