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Flat Figures Collectors Forum => Gallery Pictures => Topic started by: böckchen on November 04, 2023, 03:26:15 AM
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New diorama project with old team.
As the “Connewitz 1813” diorama proved successful when it was created, we are continuing.
The resulting diorama was originally intended for the museum in Borodino.
But the ongoing political situation prompted us to find a location.
After the work is completed, the diorama will be on display in the Army Museum in Dresden.
Rubo's location in the panorama was not used to depict the attack of the Saxon cuirassiers. At the time of the attack, only the remains of houses that had been burned down by artillery fire remained of the village.
He also had to make compromises on the cyclorama of Rubo in order to create his depiction!
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Good morning, hi Wolfgang!
I am looking forward to see the steps of building up the whole diorama.
I find the shown burning house - the rendition of the flames and smoke - magnificent!
Enjoy the further work!
Sandor
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very nice 8)
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Wow what an exquisitely fun project! Great result as well.
Mark
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Incredible workmanship, would love to be able to see it in person.
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This is almost the finale, so there is no more village landscape!
At the weekend, Frank Bähr and his son Cristian designed the foreground...
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Jörg Tietze (essentially responsible for the historically accurate implementation of the guns and figures) and Jörg Hensel (for the background and painting of figures) will be available as lighting assistants on this day.
Alex Seinbrecher, who initiated the topic, was particularly involved in the historical documents. Unfortunately we had to forego seeing him in person because he was unable to attend for another reason.
As always, Jörg Henschel, our lighting master, provided enough light and also painted some of the figures.
I may have forgotten a few actors... But the big package fell on Frank Hartmann, he always provided us with plenty of work. which we still have a lot to do.
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Magnificent work!
May we get some information about the details of the work?
About how many figures are involved?
Are the figures commercial ones (I mean they are purchased) or are they "tailor made" unique figures for this diorama?
Who are the editors of the figures?
About how many hours were required for the figure-painting, and creating the environment?
Anyway, it is an outstanding artwork!
Congratulations!
Sandor
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This is a truly impressive work!
Erich
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Very impressive work, exceptional appearance and story telling.
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It is a pleasure to tell you about our projects.
Unfortunately I'm just a guest this time. And therefore not fully involved in the process. Mine modest work in mastering the depiction of the village in the foreground. So the real thing happened in the middle.
I will address your questions later.
when everything is installed and every blade of grass is where it belongs.
many figures have been rebuilt. to bring more drama into this depiction. There are already many figures on this topic, but very few collectors will dare to rework their figures. Most of the figures are from the actors' private possessions. So these are figures donated by these collectors and what you can find in scrap boxes on exchanges today.
Newly soldered together, perfectly painted and unique pieces are created!
If you look closely you will see many figures that are from a different era. Or that the brush has left the original contours of the engraving on the figure.
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Vision and talent aplenty! Thank you for the insight as well.
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Thank you, Wolfgang!
Wish once I could also participate in a project like this of yours!
Sandor
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Dear Wolfgang,
thanks so much for sharing this incredible project!!! Great in anything!!
Please add more pictures if you can!
Congrats,
Claudio
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On November 29th a photographer comes. Commissioned by the Army Museum. Well, let's see....
F. Bähr and his son and grandson were there at the weekend, now three of them! and did a great job, especially on the foreground.
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According to a rough count, around 1,600 figures were painted and installed.
Here we also have to answer the question of the most important editors, i.e. everything that has rank and name! Mainly figures come from Ehmke (now Seele), A. Baden, (formerly) Kiel, J.Frauendorf, formerly Neckel, B&S, also "unknown-private" manufacturer, and last but not least from me W.Bock figures (of course in other uniforms were put in and made to fit this era!
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On November 29th a photographer comes. Commissioned by the Army Museum. Well, let's see....
F. Bähr and his son and grandson were there at the weekend, now three of them! and did a great job, especially on the foreground.
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According to a rough count, around 1,600 figures were painted and installed.
Here we also have to answer the question of the most important editors, i.e. everything that has rank and name! Mainly figures come from Ehmke (now Seele), A. Baden, (formerly) Kiel, J.Frauendorf, formerly Neckel, B&S, also "unknown-private" manufacturer, and last but not least from me W.Bock figures (of course in other uniforms were put in and made to fit this era!
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:) :o
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Fanstastic ... :)
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Do like this ;)
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Cannot get enough of this diorama and display!
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Very well done
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Thank you for your interest in this project. :)
Now it's time for the fine sleep.
Various decorations and individual figures are added that were still waiting to dry on the painting strip.
This also fills the foreground. :o :o :o As always with the resonance, the box is too small.......
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"God loves the infantry!"
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At the end of our work, here are some details from the sea of figures of over 1,600 figures on an area of 2 by 1.5 meters. :o
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Thank you for your feedback, it is an incentive for us for the next project...... :) :) :) :)
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Magnificent work!
Thank you for the details!
Sandor
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Looking forward to next one! Are these 1600 a combination of 30mm and 20mm flats or just 30mm?
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Such projects only use 30 figures. We certainly also play with perspective representations. So it cannot be ruled out that the sizes vary between 28mm and 32mm.
For legal reasons I have deleted the images here as they were not released to the general public. They were used for us to assess the setup and how the representation works.
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A pity about the pictures, they were quite stunning. This entire project is really impressive and sadly a standout for the rarity these days. It really was carried off flawlessly and is even more impressive as a group effort.
I also suspect that many of us have a secret desire in our past to do some massive/impressive display such as this somewhere in our past but, for whatever reason never was able to do it. (I still have designs of a Medieval Cathedral in 1/72 scale that would have fit in a 3 foot long by 18 inch book shelf and a Venetian palazzo of all things - I liked making buildings.) When you add the scale of this - 1,600 figures - it really does impress!
Also special which the additional pictures showed was the uniform quality of painting on all the little hidden gems which repay long and repeated viewing as you discover individual figures doing interesting things such that there many little vignettes in the larger diorama.
Really nice representation of the art.
mark
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Hopefully a book will be coming out so we can see more photos of the massive diorama.