Completed Battle of Nery, Sept 1st 1914

[T-34/85]

I have always went with these two distinctions concerning the difference between the two categories, a diorama tells a story and a vignette does not rely on a story but has more emphasis to the figures and base as they are presented. Although this does relate to the battle of Nery and the historic actions that took place, IMO, it doesn't tell a story by itself. A diorama, when done properly, will give the viewer a story and it should be clear to the viewer relatively quickly. This should have been in the vignette category regardless of the amount of figures it has, but again, it's all up to the individual show's rules.
Tom

 

[Mark Dollery]

Thanks for the opinions guys, please don't get the wrong impression that I am not happy as I was against some great dioramas, so was under no illusions of grandeur,
as I don't usually enter competitions. I am a great believer if you put your head above the parapet, expect to get shot at occasionally
So another piece (nearly) finished...So the new piece is the Life miniatures RAF pilot, here we go again....
regards
Mark

 

[Helm]

Quality work on this,very well done indeed
Steve

 

[Ron Tamburrini]

Nice little Vignette Always hard to make gun placements look convincing in action you have done a great job

Ron

 

[Mark Dollery]

Thanks Steve appreciate the comment but Darren did a great job on the kit & made it easier for me to get the result!
Ron, got to agree with you, interaction is the key & great figures help a hell of a lot!
Mark D

 

[Mark Dollery]

Well guys, after the Gentleman John Bowery sent me a dead horse, I had to add it to the diorama (or is that a vignette?).
I have got the horse into base colours & have set it in place on the base, how's it look to you guys?
I will finalise the position & get the highs & lows done on the horse to blend it in with the rest.
Thanks again John, it's a great addition...
Mark D

 

[billyturnip]

How's it look? Fantastic Mark, the addition of the horse was a good decision.

Roger.

 

[T-34/85]

I agree, it gives an account of the casualties that befell the horses as well. A good addition.
Tom

 

[badger]

well done, looks great/badger

 

[John Bowery]

Mark,
That fills that corner really well and adds another dimension.
Cheers
John

 

[Mark Dollery]

Thanks for the comments, gentlemen, makes it worthwhile to change things around
So now I will pull the horse off the base & play with the shadows & highlights... don't do many horsey things...this should be interesting...
Mark D

 

[Richie]

Hi All,
I had the pleasure of seeing this at Huddersfield and Mark has done a superb job .
Hi Mark,
Glad the grass for the base has done the job for you. I think John's gift to you of the horse and his comment of "adding another dimension" has hit the nail right on the head. Get cracking mate, needs to be ready for the S & L .
cheers
Richie

 

[Mark Dollery]

Hi All,
I had the pleasure of seeing this at Huddersfield and Mark has done a superb job .
Hi Mark,
Glad the grass for the base has done the job for you. I think John's gift to you of the horse and his comment of "adding another dimension" has hit the nail right on the head. Get cracking mate, needs to be ready for the S & L .
cheers
Richie

No pressure Richie, I will put it alongside your Zulu diorama... see you there!!!!
mark D

 

[Richie]

No pressure Richie, I will put it alongside your Zulu diorama... see you there!!!!
mark D

So you are not taking it until next year's show, pity

 

[Mark Dollery]

Touché Richie...

 

[billyturnip]

So it's going to be S&L 2015..... good, I'll be at that one.

Roger.

 

[Captain Lol]

Great vignette and paint .