Quatra Bras/Waterloo terrain

[Wayneb]

Currently prepping a piece....120mm Mounted cuirassier by Carl Reid and CGS which so far appears to be a quality piece by both Carl Reid and CGS. I must admit a somewhat large piece as I am used to 1/9 busts and 75mm figures. I'm trying to plan the base as it needs to be reworked and a bit larger and more detailed for the piece to be comfortably balanced. My question...What would the terrain be during those battles that might make for and interesting base? A happy blend of grass, rocks, dirt might make for a happy blend if it was true. Any help appreciated.
Wayne

 

[Blind Pew]

A wet and muddy farmer's field as it rained long and hard immediately before the conflict. Not a lot in the way of 'terrain' - it isn't Little Round Top! I've been to both BTW.
Sorry I can't be of any more use.

 

[OldTaff]

Trampled crops (much taller than today's GM types) , and muddy ground where it had been churned up, would give you the authentic feel. I noticed some of the ground was quite stony in places on my last visit in 2016, but certainly not rocks or boulders. A few wild flowers/weeds could add a bit of variety. How about a cannon ball ploughed into the earth ? There were a lot of those !

Alan

 

[Wayneb]

Thanks guys.....based on what you're telling me there maybe a bit left to the imagination. The cannon ball is a good thought. Maybe I will think of something unique instead of rivet counting the ground.

Wayne

 

[Mirofsoft]

You can also take any Waterloo farm, typical of the region, and reproduce a section of wall, a door, a window.... all roads are dirts

... a tree, a hay stack, a well, a small chappel, a canon, a wheel supported on a wall

 

[malc]

Are going to do a WIP ?

 

[Wayneb]

Sorry Malc…..no WIP...….If you are considering this piece and want my opinion, you can PM me and I will be glad to give my honest opinion as I am still prepping, planning and adjusting...; this is the part I like the most. I'm not sure I love painting.. It's just part of the process...

Wayne

 

[malc]

Thanks for replying Wayne, I'm the opposite, I enjoy painting an awful lot more than putting the together.

I will pm you.

Malc

 

[Tecumsea]

Why don't you put them together Wayne for Malc to Paint.........

 

[Wayneb]

I just changed my mind.....I enjoy putting them together as much I enjoy painting them....

 

[malc]

: )

 

[Tommi]

After watching the Waterloo film again yesterday I would go for a muddy terrain as depicted in the film from the all night storm. There would not have been much else to show with the horses churning everything up.

Tommi

 

[mick3272]

After watching the Waterloo film again yesterday I would go for a muddy terrain as depicted in the film from the all night storm. There would not have been much else to show with the horses churning everything up.

Tommi

So you had a productive afternoon then.
Mick

 

[Tommi]

So you had a productive afternoon then.
Mick

Recovering from the weekend Mick, Jo shared her germs and was a good enough excuse to lay in bed all afternoon
Tommi

 

[OldTaff]

Hope you're feeling better, Tommi, it was good to see you once again.

Alan

 

[Ray Stout]

I'm sorry guys, The storm was on the night of the Quatra Bras engagement, so, the weather would have been a sunny, but sultry day, as it still is before any Heavy Rainstorm! Ray

 

[Wayneb]

I confess that I don't know that much about Waterloo. I did order the DVD though as I've never seen the movie and I'm not sure it was even shown in the U.S.....So I will ask another question based on what Ray said and because of my ignorance. What is/was the difference between Waterloo and Quatra Bras?
P.S...….I do know the ACW though..
Wayne

 

[malc]

I read an article yesterday in which the French (historians) state that the French won Waterloo.

 

[Ray Stout]

Wayneb, about 24hrs. After Quatre Bras, Wellington retreated from there to Mont St. Jean, (Waterloo). The Battle started around 11.35am . Ray

 

[Ray Stout]

No malc, but Groucy's coloum DID win a Battle the day AFTER Waterloo against the Prussians