I've added quite a few more figures to the Mont St Jean section of the diorama, both in the main courtyard and outside. To the north, I have some troops digging burial pits and, on the road, some French prisoners are being escorted into captivity.
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| The blank area of road is where the Duke of Cumberland's Hussars will be making their untimely exit. |
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| This rear area needs a lot more work |
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| Spare wheel wagon |
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| The Life Guards are Art Miniatures converted Austrians |
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| Inside the courtyard. I like the sunlight effect. |
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| broken wagon |
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| French prisoners. Being on the corner of the diorama, they don't photograph as well as they should |
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| Front Gate |
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| Burial pits |
Your latest additions provide loads of viewing delight James.
ReplyDeleteThe flurry of activity in the courtyard with the grisly business of multiple amputations is juxtaposed by the relative calm of the wagon bringing up the spare wheels for cannons and/or limbers. [It looks like you did blend the straw in more. It looks fabulous].
Then there is the mass of POWs, with loads of beaut conversions—I especially like those from the Airfix WWI Germans.
The 'reverse Waterloo uncovered' outside the walls was not lost on me. Your mix of flock colours and 'mud' has produced excellent texturing of the pastured land.
Simply (more) magnificent with each addition.
Regards, James
Thanks James! The burial pits are at an early stage and will be developed. It's surprising how many plastic picks and shovel men there are to choose from. I have indeed tuned down the straw and I like the results more. The French prisoners don't photograph so well being on the edge of the model and for some reason seem to shine in a glossy way; I will find another way of photographing them. The figures include Art Minaturen, Franznap, Qualicast, Hinton Hunt, HYTTY, Airfix and Esci. conversions. The Gordon Highlanders are the rare breed Linear A.
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