Eastern Approaches

I've been working on the eastern approaches to Plancenoit.  By kind permission of the National Army Museum, I'm using the next section of the Siborne model to plan this part of the battlefield.  This gives some space to deploy parts of the Prussian Army, but more room will be needed!  

Here are some pictures:

I'm using teddy bear fur here to simulate taller crops.  Siborne used towelling.

The Siborne model showing the meadow running from left to right, east to west.  A natural avenue of advance

The Siborne model showing the area just east of the meadow.  The track and Lasne Brook turn south towards the fishponds.

The fishponds are just off my new section

The Siborne model exaggerates the relief, making slopes look steeper than they really are.

This complex building from the Siborne model is shown below 

The track and surrounding terrain are at a preliminary stage.  The road looks like chocolate for now, but will get better!

On the Siborne model, a three-part building is shown with a small shed at right angles at its eastern end

The Siborne model looking north to south

The same building on our diorama looking south to north

And looking east to west

Looking carefully, there is a small cottage on the Siborne model on the slope above the meadow.

Here it is realised on our model

The overview, showing the field layout

And our rendition

Some Prussian infantry, Zvezda conversions

For those who like figures, just to reassure you that troops will soon populate this ground.

And some top-up photos, the light was good so I went for it: