My New Box Diorama in-process
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Bluesking
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If the diorama doesn't make Fokestone for Euro - can you?
pgarri27
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Another incredible work. How do you like boxed dioramas? Will you be doing more of them?
Pete
Pete
captnenglish
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I still say you're showing off :lol:
Bluesking
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Do you guys rob banks or something - it takes me all year to raise the cash for my Club show and Euro Militaire !!! But thanks Rob, I appreciate that.
Roy
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Hello Bill, this looks like it's going to be a really beautiful piece.
It's great how you can take a written account of an action and some reference and turn them into such a thought provoking diorama. I can see the fear and anticipation on some of those little faces and I'm thinking that this will be further emphasised by the kind of lighting afforded by a boxed display, which will look fabulous and really capture the viewers attention.
I thought Gandamak was remarkably compact (composed with astounding sympathy for the subject) for the amount of figures that you used. I was just curious what size this boxed diorama might be?
All the best to you.
Roy.
It's great how you can take a written account of an action and some reference and turn them into such a thought provoking diorama. I can see the fear and anticipation on some of those little faces and I'm thinking that this will be further emphasised by the kind of lighting afforded by a boxed display, which will look fabulous and really capture the viewers attention.
I thought Gandamak was remarkably compact (composed with astounding sympathy for the subject) for the amount of figures that you used. I was just curious what size this boxed diorama might be?
All the best to you.
Roy.
BESPJL
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Hi Bill,
Since you're going to Leon Rampante, is there any chance of seein' it there?
Paulo
Since you're going to Leon Rampante, is there any chance of seein' it there?
Paulo
Roy,
The "tray" on which the diorama will be built is 9 inches deep by 13 inches wide. However, the viewing port is only 4 inches tall by 7 inches wide. The majority of the figures form a line of battle coming over a rise near the back of the box, and will be fully visible in some cases, and barely visible in others, due to the trees and forest undergrowth.
The entire box will only be 10 in tall x 13 in wide, and 13 in deep. Not very big.
Paulo, I do not plan to bring it to LR (too much stress). I am trying to get more Spaniards and Portugese to come to Boston!!!
Bill
The "tray" on which the diorama will be built is 9 inches deep by 13 inches wide. However, the viewing port is only 4 inches tall by 7 inches wide. The majority of the figures form a line of battle coming over a rise near the back of the box, and will be fully visible in some cases, and barely visible in others, due to the trees and forest undergrowth.
The entire box will only be 10 in tall x 13 in wide, and 13 in deep. Not very big.
Paulo, I do not plan to bring it to LR (too much stress). I am trying to get more Spaniards and Portugese to come to Boston!!!
Bill
Roy
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Bill, thanks for the extra info...it sounds just perfect...it's a little easier to try to picture it now.
Good luck with the rest of the project..I look forward to more pictures if the opportunity arises.
All the best to you.
Roy.
Good luck with the rest of the project..I look forward to more pictures if the opportunity arises.
All the best to you.
Roy.
Evan August
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Wow, just awesome Bill. This is going to be incredible.
Samuel Pérez
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Wow! 
Only for seeing it in alive already the trip to Boston is worth it but ...maybe St. Vicent.
Best regards!
Samuel Pérez
Only for seeing it in alive already the trip to Boston is worth it but
...maybe St. Vicent.Best regards!
Samuel Pérez
Hey Bill, looks amazing so far - even the "half" figures look fantastic. Looking forward to seeing it at WE.
Wondering if it will fit as "carry-on" or will you have to put it with your baggage when boarding a plane.
thks
joe
ps keep inspiring us mere mortals
Wondering if it will fit as "carry-on" or will you have to put it with your baggage when boarding a plane.
thks
joe
ps keep inspiring us mere mortals
DangerAtom
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Man, that's freakin' cool. Here's a stupid question for you though. After a project like this, have you ever accidentally had two of the exact same face looking back at you when you were done? :lol:
Jim Patrick
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Thanks for taking the time to update us with what I'm sure will be another masterpiece. I have a few questions though and only one will deal with figures. Do you plan to show some confederates as well? If so, how will you work these in? Lastly, how do you plan to achieve the "feel" of The Wilderness? I mean the dense vegetation, smoke, madness....etc., etc.? Iv'e often thought about this type of vignette but the thought of trying to pull the "feel" off stopped me everytime. Additionaly, I have spent a lot of time at this battlefield (well, actually Chancerlorsville, but theyr'e close enough) and just standing on the ground (which is STILL densely covered) in which these Americans fought is a little overwhelming when one considers what they were going through with all the confusion and such. I'm looking forward to seeing this completed Bill!
Thanks again for your time,
Jim Patrick
Thanks again for your time,
Jim Patrick
Tomas
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UFA!!!!,
Incredible work!!,I don't words..,Congratulations Bill.
All the best,
Tomas
Incredible work!!,I don't words..,Congratulations Bill.
All the best,
Tomas
Dan Morton
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Every time I think you can't achieve more - you top yourself!! The concept alone is beyond me.
To quote Mr. Videki - "ps keep inspiring us mere mortals"
Since, unfortunately, I won't be able to see it in Boston, please keep the photos coming.
all the best,
Dan
To quote Mr. Videki - "ps keep inspiring us mere mortals"
Since, unfortunately, I won't be able to see it in Boston, please keep the photos coming.
all the best,
Dan
Jim,
Yes, I have alsop spent quite a bit of time where this attack took place - I spent some time near Fredericksburg in 1995 on an assignment for my "real" job. The 141st Pennsylvania (the Federal regiment I am making) attacked through dense woods on the south side of the Plank Road, striking the North Carolina Regiments of Scales' Brigade, A.P. Hill's 3rd Corps.
The tree trunks will be 6-inch wooden dowels on which I have sculpted bark. I did three different thicknesses - the thinnest being a coat hanger wire. These are being cast in resin, with holes drilled in them to insert dried flower branches. I found some really good scale stuff at the local Michael's.
The trees in the Wilderness are not huge, but they are closely packed and the undergrowth is very dense. However, remember that this terrain was fought over by many of the same men the afternoon before this attack, and much of the lighter undergrowth would have been beaten down by marching troops and musketry.
In addition to the resin trees, I will be making serious use of dried roots and dried basil for the forest litter. I think it will come out pretty well.
I was playing golf last week, and hit my ball off the fairway behind a dead bush that had some great branches that were perfect for the box. When the course marshal saw them in the back of our golf cart, and asked me what they were for, I told him, "Don't ask!"
Bill
Yes, I have alsop spent quite a bit of time where this attack took place - I spent some time near Fredericksburg in 1995 on an assignment for my "real" job. The 141st Pennsylvania (the Federal regiment I am making) attacked through dense woods on the south side of the Plank Road, striking the North Carolina Regiments of Scales' Brigade, A.P. Hill's 3rd Corps.
The tree trunks will be 6-inch wooden dowels on which I have sculpted bark. I did three different thicknesses - the thinnest being a coat hanger wire. These are being cast in resin, with holes drilled in them to insert dried flower branches. I found some really good scale stuff at the local Michael's.
The trees in the Wilderness are not huge, but they are closely packed and the undergrowth is very dense. However, remember that this terrain was fought over by many of the same men the afternoon before this attack, and much of the lighter undergrowth would have been beaten down by marching troops and musketry.
In addition to the resin trees, I will be making serious use of dried roots and dried basil for the forest litter. I think it will come out pretty well.
I was playing golf last week, and hit my ball off the fairway behind a dead bush that had some great branches that were perfect for the box. When the course marshal saw them in the back of our golf cart, and asked me what they were for, I told him, "Don't ask!"
Bill
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