Croeburn 1813 dio finished!!!!!!!!

[Paul]

After seven years work (of which I had the privelage of taking a small part)on the Cröbern diorama is now finally over!
The dio will be on Show from the 16th of oct to the 20th at Markkleeburg Castle.


Cröbern seen from the east, is in the foreground, the first Bat. the regiment "Simbschen" in Batallionskolonne



The Cröberner Peter and Paul Church.


The Bornaische Post Road, led from Leipzig to Borna.

Materials used for the croeburn part of the dio;
50 m2 of laminated woodboard
50 m2 of styrodur board in various strenths

120 litres of white glue
90 litres of soil
60 litres of coloured filler

90 self made miniature houses, among the church and vicarage
20 m2 grass mats produced by Heki
90 model trees produced by Modelldesign and Modellmanufaktur
600 self-made trees and bushes from meerschaum
more than 10 m watercourses from plexiglass
4 ponds from plexiglass
1 pond from ‘Scenic Water’ produced by Woodland

c. 20,000 figures
c. 2,200 horses
c. 200 carriages and guns
The complete dio (in two parts) covers 90 plus m² and has 35,000 plus figs .
More pics
http://www.geschichte-in-miniaturen.de/croebern1813/dioramenbau.html
and
http://www.croebern-1813.de/index2.html

[Aaron]

Impressive doesn't even begin to cover it! 

[Keith]

A wonderful labour of love.

[OSHIROmodels]

Spectacular 

cheers

James

[grant]

Oh, wow! 

Thanks for sharing that, it's just incredible!

[Goosegog]

That is just superb looking terrain and figures. Stunning.

[Michi]

That is absolutely breathtaking!!!

[Elbows]

I've always wished that the US would develop a Smithsonian-level museum for toy soldiers...including both the presentation of toy soldiers past and present, and play host to dozens of huge dioramas.  I could spend days (nay...months) NAY...years...perusing a museum of that sort.   

[Stormwatcher]

Brilliant.
The huge battalions look, well, huge! And the terrain is superb. Well done. What an inspiration.
Phil

[M Blakey]

Wow just stunning... amazing effort from all involved

[Cholly]

 
Holy Crapola!! That is something else. Scale wise it beggars belief and the quality hasn't been compromised at all. A hearty Well Done to all involved in the creation of this beautiful example of the miniature (sounds odd considering the size of the thing) art.
Cholly

[Emir of Askaristan]

Like a painting....wonderful !

[gringo]

paul

sensational in concept and sublime in the final rendition......BRILLIANT
has to be some of the best scenery i have ever seen and with the
one to one concept its quite beautifull.

yours in amazment
Ged
www.gringo40s.com
www.gringo40s.blogspot.com
and 28mm ranges

[Galloping Major]

Amazing work 




www.gallopingmajorwargames.com

[Greystreak]

It's been a delight to watch this fabulous project come to fruition over the years! Brilliant, indeed!