WIP Attack on La Haye Sainte at Waterloo in 28mm

[Waterlooman]

Quite a daunting list, whatever will you do when it’s finished?

Cheers Simon

I know mate - I will be bored.

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[Waterlooman]

That will keep you busy for an hour or two.
I like your flooring.
You can make nice stone slabs from the lids of egg boxes. Cut them into squares/rectangles to whichever size is to scale then glue them onto your substrate, leaving a small gap between each 'slab'. I tend to paint them with acrylics in various greys and browns. Then dry brush slightly lighter. When dry fill the gaps with modelling sand or dust, then secure with something like gravel and sand fixer or dilute pva. When dry use brown, black and green inks to dirty it all down. Just my ha'pennyth worth.
Melanie

Thank you kindly for that - think I just went the minimalist route using what I have to hand, cant remember the last time we had eggs in the house.

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[Waterlooman]

Currently working on my extension for the wood store -

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[MarquisMini]

Still to do -


I still have the -

Wall to build that goes in front of the patio I just put down.
Extension to the wood store - side - front and roof, and raised up floor.
Work on building a graduated slope where the kitchen garden is - using layers of typing paper.
Fitting my Grass mat over this area.
Make and fit the hedge that goes from the stables to my extreme Right, level with the stables.
Purchase some more French 54th and 55th Line reg troops - paint weather - top coat then place these in the orchard.
Put some odds and ends like loose hats - muskets - backpacks etc scattered around.
Cut the French Cuirassiers off their bases and place the other side of the orchard hedge.
Place my pile of French casualties at the entrance to the Barn.
Finish off making my other single British Cavalry needs painting etc - then place him the other side of the garden hedge.
Place the Lunebourg division remnants in the garden along with a few 5th line KGL wounded.
Then make the trees and fit them in the courtyard.
Any any other bits of touching up where needed.

So yep quite a bit to do yet.

W.

You havev quite the list there my friend,
As with everything in life, one step at a time.
You are doing great work here.

 

[Waterlooman]

You havev quite the list there my friend,
As with everything in life, one step at a time.
You are doing great work here.

Thank you so much, I am really enjoying it at the moment - even down to the ground works.

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[Waterlooman]

Just some photos views off the net to show the layout of LHS and it relationship to where the British line was on the Left at Waterloo.

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[Briggsy]

Smashing progress and I agree with what you said about enjoying it, even the nitty gritty stuff because then you know it was done right.

Cheers Simon

 

[Waterlooman]

Smashing progress and I agree with what you said about enjoying it, even the nitty gritty stuff because then you know it was done right.

Cheers Simon

Thank you mate.

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[Waterlooman]

Some pics of my latest progress - raised floor made and fitted around the roof supports, also work has started on the wall.

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[Briggsy]

Awesome building, really like how you're doing this. One question though, how big is this diorama?

Cheers Simon

 

[Waterlooman]

Awesome building, really like how you're doing this. One question though, how big is this diorama?

Cheers Simon

3ft by 2ft mate, its not that large to be fair just looks bigger due to the close up pics, its in 1/56 scale using 28mm figures.

Here is a pic of it on my table to give an idea,

 

[Briggsy]

Wow, not that big he says, it's huge, I have seen large but only in museums and castles! Looks great though, I doubt I'd have the patience these days to tackle a project like that.

Cheers Simon

 

[NigelR]

3ft by 2ft mate, its not that large

It's massive! I'm sure you will find all the effort worth it though.



Will it be a conversation piece in the living toom when it's done?

 

[MalcC]

Stunning work.

Malc

 

[Waterlooman]

Wow, not that big he says, it's huge, I have seen large but only in museums and castles! Looks great though, I doubt I'd have the patience these days to tackle a project like that.

Cheers Simon

I have been on it for long enough - coming up to 4 years in July.

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[Waterlooman]

It's massive! I'm sure you will find all the effort worth it though.



Will it be a conversation piece in the living toom when it's done?

Its an on going chat piece with my wife - she often has a look at my progress.

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[Waterlooman]

Stunning work.

Malc

Thank you Malc.

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[Waterlooman]

I have started work on the wall - engraving the briks and mortar seems.

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[Waterlooman]

Good evening, wall is complete - just awaiting paint and weathering.

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[Briggsy]

Nice one surprised you got the building regs inspector in so soon!

Cheers Simon