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Miniatures Adventure => Age of the Big Battalions => Topic started by: Frank on May 22, 2015, 10:59:45 AM

Title: Waterloo Diorama Celle (Special 28mm Miniature!)
Post by: Frank on May 22, 2015, 10:59:45 AM
(https://tabletopdeutschland.files.wordpress.com/2015/05/waterloo-celle-2015-auswahl-22.jpg)

(https://tabletopdeutschland.files.wordpress.com/2015/05/waterloo-celle-2015-auswahl-01.jpg)

On the last long weekend we have (that are Heiko, Koppi, Vasa, John, Klaus, Dirk and I) built up a diorama in Celle under the direction of Jens. The theme of the diorama is naturally Waterloo … on the occasion of the 200th anniversary of the battle of 18 June 1815. A few years ago some members of this team designed different Waterloo diorama in Hamburg, Braunschweig and also, as in this year, in the beautiful half-timbered town of Celle. The Bomann Museum in Celle, where our diorama was created, has a strong connection to Hanover military history and so it is no surprise that the layout and the design has its focus on the Hanoverian troops and the KGL.

(https://tabletopdeutschland.files.wordpress.com/2015/05/waterloo-celle-2015-auswahl-03.jpg)

Thursday morning, all starts with the discharge of the cars …

(https://tabletopdeutschland.files.wordpress.com/2015/05/waterloo-celle-2015-auswahl-04.jpg)

The material and the miniatures are sorted and stored …

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The substructure and the layout of the terrain are discussed …

(https://tabletopdeutschland.files.wordpress.com/2015/05/waterloo-celle-2015-auswahl-07.jpg)

Yet we are all skeptical about whether the concept of the museum, which has two separate dioramas, will also be visually appealing, each with a model of the farm La Haye Sainte …

(https://tabletopdeutschland.files.wordpress.com/2015/05/waterloo-celle-2015-auswahl-08.jpg)

In an small room nearby, we discovered the little diorama, which we had already built in early February for the museum. It shows the combined square of Hanoverian battalions Bremen and Verden, approximately 1,000 soldiers during the battle. The exhibit served in recent weeks as a teaser for our big diorama …

(https://tabletopdeutschland.files.wordpress.com/2015/05/waterloo-celle-2015-auswahl-09.jpg)

Incredibly 95% of all troops were painted by one person of our team … and incredible Dirk also painted still during the construction …

(https://tabletopdeutschland.files.wordpress.com/2015/05/waterloo-celle-2015-auswahl-10.jpg)

Finally it comes to the landscaping and placement of the miniatures. In contrast to our earlier dioramas, the figures were not completely interspersed with model grass, but inserted in prefabricated terrain features …

(https://tabletopdeutschland.files.wordpress.com/2015/05/waterloo-celle-2015-auswahl-11.jpg)

Some LEDs were installed, which will visually show events on the battlefield …

(https://tabletopdeutschland.files.wordpress.com/2015/05/waterloo-celle-2015-auswahl-12.jpg)

It is going well. The attack of the French infantry...

(https://tabletopdeutschland.files.wordpress.com/2015/05/waterloo-celle-2015-auswahl-14.jpg)

And the British and Hannover squares on the western side of the battlefield take shape…

(https://tabletopdeutschland.files.wordpress.com/2015/05/waterloo-celle-2015-auswahl-13.jpg)

(https://tabletopdeutschland.files.wordpress.com/2015/05/waterloo-celle-2015-auswahl-15.jpg)

A great view from a ladder. From this perspective you can see the two separate dioramas. The separation in the center is intended to indicate the two temporally different battlefield events. The farm La Haye Saint on the outer edge is an orientation for the visitor…

(https://tabletopdeutschland.files.wordpress.com/2015/05/waterloo-celle-2015-auswahl-16.jpg)

Here are the first pictures of the finished diorama. The whole thing is in 28mm scale , has a length of 12 meters (6 each part), a depth of 5 meters and is equipped with more than 15,000 miniatures …

(https://tabletopdeutschland.files.wordpress.com/2015/05/waterloo-celle-2015-auswahl-17.jpg)

(https://tabletopdeutschland.files.wordpress.com/2015/05/waterloo-celle-2015-auswahl-18.jpg)

More soon …


Title: Re: Waterloo Diorama Celle
Post by: tomrommel1 on May 22, 2015, 11:07:26 AM
this is absolutely a stunning display :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: Waterloo Diorama Celle
Post by: cdm on May 22, 2015, 11:12:17 AM
For the first time I've saved the pics in a post to keep for inspiration. Impressive work, my admiration for your painter and for all the team for making it happen.
Title: Re: Waterloo Diorama Celle
Post by: OSHIROmodels on May 22, 2015, 12:00:13 PM
Best of the best gentlemen, well done  :)

Bet those squares are a bugger to play with though  lol

 :-* :-* :-* :-*

cheers

James

Title: Re: Waterloo Diorama Celle
Post by: Mick_in_Switzerland on May 22, 2015, 12:12:58 PM
Fantastic display :-*
Title: Re: Waterloo Diorama Celle
Post by: Marine0846 on May 23, 2015, 01:09:29 AM
Too cool for words.
Just love it.
Title: Re: Waterloo Diorama Celle
Post by: lethallee61 on May 23, 2015, 01:17:03 AM
That could be one of the most beautiful things I've ever seen.  :o
Title: Re: Waterloo Diorama Celle
Post by: Youngster on May 23, 2015, 03:34:53 AM
Absolutely amazing  :-*
Title: Re: Waterloo Diorama Celle
Post by: Dr. The Viking on May 23, 2015, 04:40:37 AM
 :-* :-* :-*

That is retarded!  :o


Title: Re: Waterloo Diorama Celle
Post by: Andym on May 23, 2015, 07:38:18 AM
WOW!!!!!!!!  :o :o :o :o :o :o
Title: Re: Waterloo Diorama Celle
Post by: Elk101 on May 23, 2015, 07:41:26 AM
Incredible work. I hope all goes well.
Title: Re: Waterloo Diorama Celle
Post by: Captain Blood on May 23, 2015, 08:38:30 AM
A wonderful achievement Frank. Congratulations to you and the rest of the team.
Title: Re: Waterloo Diorama Celle
Post by: Legion1963 on May 23, 2015, 09:13:48 AM
Indeed. An achievement. Although i feel that the word does not convey the amount of work that has gone into this project nor the pleasure that many people derive from it. Cheers. ;-)
Title: Re: Waterloo Diorama Celle
Post by: Mason on May 23, 2015, 09:41:56 AM
Absolutely stunning!
Top effort all round.
Well done, chaps!
 :-* :-* :-*

Title: Re: Waterloo Diorama Celle
Post by: carlos marighela on May 23, 2015, 09:42:32 AM
Great display but I really love the poster. Napoleon has the furtive and slightly guilty look of a man caught tweaking his own nipples.
Title: Re: Waterloo Diorama Celle
Post by: Bugsda on May 23, 2015, 10:14:51 AM
Brilliant genius!  :-* I think Dirk must be the most heroic figure painter of all time  8)
Title: Re: Waterloo Diorama Celle
Post by: Malamute on May 23, 2015, 10:30:31 AM
Magnificent.Thanks for sharing these pictures, I would love to see this in the flesh ;D
Title: Re: Waterloo Diorama Celle
Post by: Captain Blood on May 23, 2015, 10:42:31 AM
28mm too :o
Sorry, only just noticed that.

I had assumed at first that these were the 20mm miniatures you were using for your Waterloo table at Die Tactica, Frank.

Were the figures all borrowed from existing collections?
(Surely you guys didn't paint 15,000 28mm miniatures just for this diorama?  :o  :o  :o)

Richard
Title: Re: Waterloo Diorama Celle
Post by: OSHIROmodels on May 23, 2015, 12:41:47 PM
Actually, this brings up a few questions...

Which manufacturer/s and how long to paint?

cheers

James
Title: Re: Waterloo Diorama Celle
Post by: Gazjones on May 23, 2015, 01:38:08 PM
Truly stunning!... stuck for words........WOW!!!!
Title: Re: Waterloo Diorama Celle
Post by: Dr. The Viking on May 23, 2015, 02:35:27 PM
What? !

28mm?

I thought they were the usual 1:72 plastic.

Now 'retarded' doesn't even begin to cover it!  lol

What are the plans for this in the future then? Storage? Division and games?
Title: Re: Waterloo Diorama Celle
Post by: Vanvlak on May 23, 2015, 02:39:51 PM
That's just unbelievable. And grand.
Unbelievably grand.
 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)

Dusting it must be hell, though  :D ;)
Title: Re: Waterloo Diorama Celle
Post by: Arthur on May 23, 2015, 02:50:16 PM
Quote from: jimbibbly on May 23, 2015, 12:41:47 PM
Which manufacturer/s

Most of the figures look like they are Perry miniatures - the French cuirassiers certainly are.

With 15,000 minis on the boards, it must have been quite an interesting order...  o_o
Title: Re: Waterloo Diorama Celle
Post by: Emir of Askaristan on May 23, 2015, 03:36:56 PM
Gentlemen....

Bravo; BRAVO I say.
Title: Re: Waterloo Diorama Celle
Post by: Frank on May 24, 2015, 10:11:58 AM
Thanks for the nice comments. In most the miniatures are in fact Perry miniatures. As already mentioned, almost all the miniatures had been painted by Dirk Tietten (I have only painted some 100 figures). The collection of Dirk counted about 7,000 figures several years ago and has been extended in recent years for this exhibition. Of course, most of the figures of the diorama are Perry-plastics (approximately 75%). But yes, we ordered a lot of them ;­-)

Next weekend there will be the grand opening ceremony. Then also the exhibits of the museum are to be seen (uniforms, weapons and paintings). More pictures will follow...  8)
Title: Re: Waterloo Diorama Celle
Post by: gamer Mac on May 24, 2015, 10:35:42 AM
Stunning :-* :-* :-*
How long will this be set up?
Title: Re: Waterloo Diorama Celle
Post by: Painter Jim on May 24, 2015, 06:05:56 PM
OH! MY!
  :o :o :o ;D ;D ;D :D :D :D :) ;) o_o :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*

Speechles o_o
Title: Re: Waterloo Diorama Celle
Post by: zuluwar on May 24, 2015, 06:50:41 PM
wow  :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D o_o o_o o_o o_o o_o o_o o_o o_o :'( :'( :'(
Title: Re: Waterloo Diorama Celle
Post by: Captain yapudo on May 25, 2015, 08:05:07 PM
Only one word.....

R E S P E C T...    
Title: Re: Waterloo Diorama Celle
Post by: Treebeard on May 26, 2015, 10:37:16 AM
15 000 28mm Miniatures ... That would take me 15 lifes to achieve this :p

Brillant, Wonderfull. Hope you get a good discount from the Perrys :)
Title: Re: Waterloo Diorama Celle
Post by: PAULSPENCE on May 26, 2015, 11:46:55 AM
Astonishing!

I've never seen so many 28mm figures, a square that big, so many cuirassiers and the list of firsts goes on.

Wonderful.

Very very well done!

Paul
Title: Re: Waterloo Diorama Celle
Post by: olyreed on May 26, 2015, 12:41:21 PM
AMAZING  :-* :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: Waterloo Diorama Celle
Post by: Romark on May 27, 2015, 07:56:48 AM
That looks stunning,wish I could have seen the actual display itself  :)
Title: Re: Waterloo Diorama Celle
Post by: Mad Gadgeteer on May 28, 2015, 05:37:38 PM
 :o  :o  :o We're not worthy...we're not worthy...we're not worthy...  :o  :o  :o
Title: Re: Waterloo Diorama Celle
Post by: Golgotha on May 28, 2015, 10:58:54 PM
Words here really can't do it justice especially given the amount of time that must have gone into painting all those minis - truly inspirational.
Title: Re: Waterloo Diorama Celle (new photos)
Post by: Frank on June 01, 2015, 08:45:53 AM
This weekend finally the long-awaited opening ceremony of the Waterloo exhibition in Celle took place. In addition to our diorama there is a large exhibition on the theme Hanoverian army and KGL at Waterloo. Here are the first photos of the exhibition:

(https://tabletopdeutschland.files.wordpress.com/2015/06/waterloo-erc3b6ffnung-20.jpg)

(https://tabletopdeutschland.files.wordpress.com/2015/06/waterloo-erc3b6ffnung-06.jpg)

(https://tabletopdeutschland.files.wordpress.com/2015/06/waterloo-erc3b6ffnung-08.jpg)

(https://tabletopdeutschland.files.wordpress.com/2015/06/waterloo-erc3b6ffnung-11.jpg)

(https://tabletopdeutschland.files.wordpress.com/2015/06/waterloo-erc3b6ffnung-19.jpg)

More photos: https://tabletopdeutschland.wordpress.com/2015/06/01/waterloo-in-celle-die-eroffnung/

…and there will be more photos of our diorama in a couple of days  ;)

Title: Re: Waterloo Diorama Celle (new photos!)
Post by: Arrigo on June 01, 2015, 02:55:19 PM
 :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o

* removed ethnic exclamations at the thought of 15k 28mm miniatures *

damn I cannot go there in time...

Still in awe... well I am speechless.
Title: Re: Waterloo Diorama Celle (new photos!)
Post by: AlyMorrison on June 01, 2015, 04:04:16 PM
WOW!.........
Title: Re: Waterloo Diorama Celle (new photos!)
Post by: Harry Faversham on June 01, 2015, 04:30:03 PM
::) The squares are too big.  ::)
Title: Re: Waterloo Diorama Celle (new photos!)
Post by: Malamute on June 01, 2015, 04:32:51 PM
Incredible. ;D
Title: Re: Waterloo Diorama Celle (new photos!)
Post by: Gangleri on June 01, 2015, 05:08:28 PM
Quote from: Harry Faversham on June 01, 2015, 04:30:03 PM
::) The squares are too big.  ::)

What a nice comment to make about this extraordinary and painstakingly prepared display.  And helpful, too, now that it has been completed.

I'll be visiting relatives not too far away and should be able to make the trip to Celle.  Can't wait to see the exhibit!
Title: Re: Waterloo Diorama Celle (new photos!)
Post by: Arrigo on June 01, 2015, 05:23:24 PM
Quote from: Gangleri on June 01, 2015, 05:08:28 PM
What a nice comment to make about this extraordinary and painstakingly prepared display.  And helpful, too, now that it has been completed.

I'll be visiting relatives not too far away and should be able to make the trip to Celle.  Can't wait to see the exhibit!

I think the comment was just a tongue in cheek joke, knowing we waergamer always find something to nitpick...
Title: Re: Waterloo Diorama Celle (new photos!)
Post by: von Lucky on June 01, 2015, 10:49:06 PM
Stunning.
Title: Re: Waterloo Diorama Celle (new photos!)
Post by: OSHIROmodels on June 01, 2015, 11:21:33 PM
Top job lads, top job  :D

But no protective screen around it  :o I'm assuming that the public over there are better behaved than over here  lol

cheers

James
Title: Re: Waterloo Diorama Celle (new photos!)
Post by: Harry Faversham on June 01, 2015, 11:25:06 PM
Quote from: Gangleri on June 01, 2015, 05:08:28 PM
I'll be visiting relatives not too far away and should be able to make the trip to Celle.  Can't wait to see the exhibit!

Tell 'em about the mistake they've made in depicting the squares, while you're there.

 ;)
Title: Re: Waterloo Diorama Celle (new photos!)
Post by: tomrommel1 on June 02, 2015, 07:45:19 AM
This is really stunning !!! I put up a quote on my blog "wargamesgazette" to promote it further!
Title: Re: Waterloo Diorama Celle (new photos!)
Post by: Gangleri on June 03, 2015, 08:35:49 PM
Quote from: Harry Faversham on June 01, 2015, 11:25:06 PM
Tell 'em about the mistake they've made in depicting the squares, while you're there.

 ;)

Haha, I'll let them know when I get there.  You were quite right, by the way - they do look a bit on the large side.  Guess I just misunderstood the tone of your comment.  Sorry.
Title: Re: Waterloo Diorama Celle (new photos!)
Post by: einarolafson on June 03, 2015, 08:51:37 PM
That's really impressive, I was thinking thet were 1/72, then somebody said "Perry's" and "28mm" and then... I lose my sanity.

Great job and congratulation to your team, specially the painters!!
Title: Re: Waterloo Diorama Celle (new photos!)
Post by: Harry Faversham on June 03, 2015, 09:04:34 PM
Quote from: Gangleri on June 03, 2015, 08:35:49 PM
Haha, I'll let them know when I get there.  You were quite right, by the way - they do look a bit on the large side.  Guess I just misunderstood the tone of your comment.  Sorry.

To be fair the squares look a lot better in this piccy...

 :)
Title: Re: Waterloo Diorama Celle (new photos!)
Post by: Frank on June 04, 2015, 08:50:07 AM
@Harry Faversham: Yes, some of the squares are a little bit too large (but some of them are squares of two battalions). There are also a lot of other “not peferct” things, but sometimes you have to make compromises.  ;)

As promised…some more photos of the diorama:

(https://tabletopdeutschland.files.wordpress.com/2015/06/waterloo-erc3b6ffnung-36.jpg)

(https://tabletopdeutschland.files.wordpress.com/2015/06/waterloo-erc3b6ffnung-31.jpg)

(https://tabletopdeutschland.files.wordpress.com/2015/06/waterloo-erc3b6ffnung-25.jpg)

(https://tabletopdeutschland.files.wordpress.com/2015/06/waterloo-erc3b6ffnung-44.jpg)

(https://tabletopdeutschland.files.wordpress.com/2015/06/waterloo-erc3b6ffnung-32.jpg)

(https://tabletopdeutschland.files.wordpress.com/2015/06/waterloo-erc3b6ffnung-34.jpg)

(https://tabletopdeutschland.files.wordpress.com/2015/06/waterloo-erc3b6ffnung-30.jpg)

(https://tabletopdeutschland.files.wordpress.com/2015/06/waterloo-erc3b6ffnung-28.jpg)

(https://tabletopdeutschland.files.wordpress.com/2015/06/waterloo-erc3b6ffnung-23.jpg)

(https://tabletopdeutschland.files.wordpress.com/2015/06/waterloo-erc3b6ffnung-21.jpg)

…even more photos: https://tabletopdeutschland.wordpress.com/2015/06/03/waterloo-in-celle-das-diorama/
Title: Re: Waterloo Diorama Celle (UPDATE!!!!)
Post by: Steve F on June 04, 2015, 08:56:15 AM
Just gets more astonishing with every set of photos.
Title: Re: Waterloo Diorama Celle (UPDATE!!!!)
Post by: Silent Invader on June 04, 2015, 09:18:49 AM
Wow!  :o
Title: Re: Waterloo Diorama Celle (UPDATE!!!!)
Post by: Captain Blood on June 04, 2015, 09:38:26 AM
Superb Frank  8)
Title: Re: Waterloo Diorama Celle (UPDATE!!!!)
Post by: tomrommel1 on June 04, 2015, 10:05:35 AM
just stunning
Title: Re: Waterloo Diorama Celle (UPDATE!!!!)
Post by: PAULSPENCE on June 04, 2015, 05:51:24 PM
Mes Amis,

It needs a permanent venue!

Where should it be?

Cheers,

Paul
Title: Re: Waterloo Diorama Celle (UPDATE!!!!)
Post by: Arthur on June 04, 2015, 07:37:19 PM
Quote from: Silent Invader on June 04, 2015, 09:18:49 AM
Wow!  :o

I second that 'Wow'  8)
Title: Re: Waterloo Diorama Celle (UPDATE!!!!)
Post by: EndTransmission on June 04, 2015, 07:49:49 PM
Quote from: Arthur on June 04, 2015, 07:37:19 PM
I second that 'Wow'  8)

I don't think 'Wow' quite captures it somehow ;)
Title: Re: Waterloo Diorama Celle (UPDATE!!!!)
Post by: Peithetairos on June 04, 2015, 10:32:35 PM
Just stunning. I said it here and elsewhere, this is one of the best scale models I ever saw in a museum setting.

Title: Re: Waterloo Diorama Celle (UPDATE!!!!)
Post by: Arthur on June 05, 2015, 01:45:17 AM
Quote from: EndTransmission on June 04, 2015, 07:49:49 PM
I don't think 'Wow' quite captures it somehow ;)

Shall we settle for Wowterloo then ? :D
Title: Re: Waterloo Diorama Celle (UPDATE!!!!)
Post by: Sterling Moose on June 05, 2015, 04:49:12 AM
Super job chaps, what a stunning display!!
Title: Re: Waterloo Diorama Celle (UPDATE!!!!)
Post by: Alan maguire on June 05, 2015, 06:10:59 PM
 :-* Amazing!!!!!  :-*
Title: Re: Waterloo Diorama Celle (UPDATE!!!!)
Post by: toggy on June 06, 2015, 07:11:39 AM
That's just fantastic  ;) ;) ;)
Title: Re: Waterloo Diorama Celle (UPDATE!!!!)
Post by: Gary Peach on June 06, 2015, 09:52:11 AM
Breath taking...  reminds me of being a kid, looking at museum stuff at eye level and just imagining being there.
Title: Re: Waterloo Diorama Celle (UPDATE!!!!)
Post by: Digits on June 07, 2015, 08:18:16 PM
Bloody hell!   I've seen some sights but this pushes them all into the "also ran" pool.

You guys are complete nutters and I love what you have achieved here.....FANTASTIC!!!!
Title: Re: Waterloo Diorama Celle (UPDATE!!!!)
Post by: skip on June 07, 2015, 11:41:48 PM
 there is nothing more spectacular than a napoleonic diorama enmasse, well done!
Title: Re: Waterloo Diorama Celle (UPDATE!!!!)
Post by: Frank on June 08, 2015, 08:00:10 AM
WOW! Thank you very much for all your comments.

There is one more news about this topic. It is the 28mm miniatures of Carl von Alten specially made for the exhibition by Jens Najewitz (sculpted by Frank Germershaus). Actually it is a group of 4 miniatures…Carl von Alten, his servant, his horse and dog. The special thing is the group of miniatures is modeled on the painting in the exhibition:

You can buy the miniatures here: http://www.lasermodellbau.de/index.php/de/component/jshopping/product/view/57/769



(https://tabletopdeutschland.files.wordpress.com/2015/06/alten-03.jpg)

(https://tabletopdeutschland.files.wordpress.com/2015/06/waterloo-erc3b6ffnung-16.jpg)
Title: Re: Waterloo Diorama Celle (Special 28mm Miniature!)
Post by: Pyjamas in the Sands on June 16, 2015, 01:22:20 AM
Hi Gents,

Just ordered this figure so cannot wait to get my grubby little hands on it and paint it up.

I absolutely never, ever will get tired of visiting this thread and the Celle website.

This is truly superb in its truest sense.

Cheers

Carlo
Title: Re: Waterloo Diorama Celle (Special 28mm Miniature!)
Post by: Gangleri on June 16, 2015, 03:31:25 PM
I was able to drive through Celle the Sunday before last, and I have to say, as wonderful as the photos are, they pale in comparison to the display.  It's huge! Almost everyone at the exhibit was staring at it in stunned silence.  It's beautifully arranged and covered with wonderful and very lifelike vignettes that add a "human aspect" to the innumerable ranks of soldiers. 

In an anteroom there's also a beautiful diorama of the Hanoverian Army's celebrations on the erection of the Waterloo "victory column", made with "flats" from a long-extinct company.  And the rest of the exhibit is very interesting as well - lots of worthwhile information about the KGL and other German troops at the battle.
Title: Re: Waterloo Diorama Celle (Special 28mm Miniature!)
Post by: valleyboy on June 17, 2015, 06:27:10 AM
Jesus Jones where have I been, I totally missed this o_o

This is absolutely stunning