Rorkes Drift Diorama

[black hat miniatures]

This was a commissioned piece requested to accompany a painting of the Defence of Rorke's Drift.  The diorama has 71 figures (and a dog) and is 22 inches wide by 15 inches deep, based on an oak base and supplied with a 4mm acrylic cover.

It uses figures from the All the Queen's men range with four additional new figures that have been added to the range just for this diorama.  The hospital is made from a plywood shell with 3d printed stone texture added to the outside.

The new casualty figures will be released as soon as I get a some photos sorted and uploaded.

The hospital is the first of a range of facades and will be released as a kit and a fully painted item in time for the March London Show.

If you are interested in commissioning a diorama please get in touch and we can discuss your requirements.

There are many more photographs here:

https://imperialminiatures.co.uk/shop/dioramas/rorkes-drift-diorama/"]https://imperialminiatures.co.uk/shop/dioramas/rorkes-drift-diorama/

Many thanks and Happy Christmas to all our customers

Mike

[vodkafan]

I am full of curiosity about the dog......Very nice diorama in a toy soldier sort of style, needs tons more zulus though!

[black hat miniatures]

I am full of curiosity about the dog......Very nice diorama in a toy soldier sort of style, needs tons more zulus though!

The diorama is about the 24th Foot and the focus is on them, hence there are more of them than the wave of zulus attacking..

The painting the customer wants to place the diorama under is Alphone de Nueville's Defense of Rorke's Drift:



which shows the dog who is Dick - Surgeon Reynold's dog.  The model isn't quite right for the dog but I wanted to include it as a link to the painting...

Mike

[MaleGriffin]

 Nicely done! Great work!

[Alcide Nikopol]

Nicely done! Great work!

+1

[gringo]

looks splendid Mike............the lure of 54mm  :-*so tempting
love the dog as well!!

man and modellers best friend!

regards
Ged
www.gringo40s.com

[black hat miniatures]

looks splendid Mike............the lure of 54mm  :-*so tempting
love the dog as well!!

man and modellers best friend!

regards
Ged
www.gringo40s.com

Come on Ged you know you want to dip a toe into 54mm.... :-)

Many thanks for the comments

Mike