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Flat Figures Painters Forum => News => Topic started by: böckchen on January 23, 2014, 03:55:38 AM
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Once again, a well-known manufacturer-tim of Wernigerode, a small series on the American Civil War has come.
Following the eventful days of 1861, was created by
M. Michaelis and W. Bock, the series "On the ramparts of ago Fort Sumter in 1861".
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Here is some background information.
http://moultrie.battlefieldsinmotion.com/General-Timeline.html (http://moultrie.battlefieldsinmotion.com/General-Timeline.html)
[attach=2][attach=3]Painter Don Trojanie probably also use this photo for inspiration.
[attach=4]8-inch Columbiaden
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This would make an impressive display when painted, and diorama makers could do loads with this ;)
When I got some money again this is top of the list :D
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That is a very nice set Wolfgang. :)
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another great American Civil War set! you are moving fast to fill the gap of highly detailed sets/scenarios, can't keep up! I guess it's a good problem to have. ::)
Ray
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Fantastic. Really like this one Wolfgang, well done.
Mark 8)
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Thanks guys,
nice that you like the series.
She has also a historical background,
thus also reach! ::)
yes, even these figures, of course, be placed in a diorama. ;)
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Now the figures are painted.
Here is a snapshot of the sample preparation.
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Before the flag, nor the stairs portal and the wall must be imagined now.
As can be seen on the original photo of 1860/1861. And Fort Sumter in the background.
Oh, I have visions again and already see another picture on the wall pictures ::) :o :o :) :) ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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That is a very nice set and I have meet Don. At various shows. Also have worked at Sumter with the park Services. Willie
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Today, now the resulting diorama to the series.
It shows Fort Moultrie in January 1861 before the artillery bombardment on Sammter.
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An excellent set of figures and a great diorama, perfect for the ACW enthusiast . Like this one a lot.
Cheers Ken
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Agree with Ken they just better ;)
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Thank you Ken and Brain for your comments.
In fact, the original looks even better than the snapshot. :-[
If I have a better picture so I'll upload it.
if it should be for innteresse, the box content has a background with width of 33 cm,
height 22cm un d a depth of 9 cm. ::) ::) ::) :o
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Lovely figures and diorama Wolfgang!
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Thank you Roger,
The most difficult part was the stairs create the portal.
A brace I made of brass and then molded in silicon and reproduced with a tin alloy.
Further materials are modeling mass (air certain consolidating materials clay mass),
2 mm hard cardboard, wooden slats and acrylfabe .....
the rest is now history .....
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Your hard work really paid off Wolfgang.
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I had not considered how you handled this as a whole until you mentioned the stairway. It really is quite a wonderful example of a Diorama/Shadowbox outside of the figures which are beautifully balanced and painted.
Reminds me of one of Shep Paine's pieces which also show a great sense of design to them, i.e. everything looks right from any angle. They also tend to have a number of little stories in them based on how the characters interact, all of which look natural. Really first rate Wolfgang!
mark 8)
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Indeed! Nicely done. The story aspect is all important in dioramas. There is a certain surrealism in early ACW photos and art where townsfolk and sightsee-ers would come out to tour defenses, watch battles, etc. That would all change within a few months. Perhaps a 'Siege of Vicksburg' diorama might be appropriate - starving soldiers and civilians dug into hillsides with a shattered city crumbling around them. Sort of an Alpha - Omega viewpoint.
Again, well done.
Glen
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Thank you Glen for the finishings. :) :)
Yes, the series is still before the big kick-off to a civil war.
Even the shots have not fallen on Sumter ......
I am planning a further on the topic of Fort Sumter-the period after the deduction of U.S. troops "The Southern States flag over Fort Sumter" as a small series ...... ::) ::) ::) ::) ::)