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Post by C M DODSON on May 19, 2017 16:33:46 GMT
Die Schlacht von Ligny 16th Juni 1815 Timeline 7.50PM Tirallieurs from 1st brigade De La Jeune Garde, Lieutenant-general Pierre Comte Barrois, assisted by elements from 12th Infantry Division, Lieutenant-General Baron Marc-Nicholas Pecheux assault the Ferme den Bas.  Elements from 2nd Brigade Marechal-de-camp Dupeyroux, commence their advance from St Amand towards ligny as the French artillery begins to redeploy through the village.   2nd Brigade De La Jeune Garde, Marechal-de-camp Guye supported by 7th Infantry Division, Lieutenant-general Baron Jean-Baptiste Girard attempt to ‘pin’ the Prussians before Brye. If successful this will allow the Guard advancing from Ligny to envelop their rear and destroy them.  Feldmarschall Blucher is organising the defence of Ligny in person . In his absence Generallieutenant August Graf Neidhardt von Gneisenau orders the withdrawal of all Prussian forces west of Ligny in order to prevent their envelopment.   The skies begin to darken to an inky blackness as the storm arrives.  The gunfire is drowned out by thunder and the dark is torn by sheet lightning as the Guard move through a blazing Ligny scenting victory.   Pas de quartier, Vive L’Empereur!
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Post by Forum Admin on May 19, 2017 18:15:57 GMT
Fantastic throughout, thanks for the pics!
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Post by Ironsides on May 19, 2017 23:18:31 GMT
Excellent luv the burning building effects, perhaps you'd like to share how you did them .-)
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Post by C M DODSON on May 20, 2017 13:54:22 GMT
Hello Ironsides.
The fire in the church scene is real using a tin foil bath, balsa wood and barbecue fuel. The trouble is that fire doesn't stay 1/72 scale very long and you need to watch out!
My wife, Der Feldmarschall suggested rechargeable tea lights for the houses which is far more manageable. When combined with theatrical haze the results are most pleasing. When using cotton wool warm it first before pulling it and spray with a suitable dye for effect. I found paint ok for the red and yellow base of a fire but as smoke rises it disapates and paint is then too thick. The dye looks much better.
I hope that helps.
Best wishes,
Chris
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Post by Graeme on May 21, 2017 11:35:20 GMT
Another great post, extraordinary realism and fabulous pics zoomed right in on the action.
The burning building shots are brilliant. The tea lights are an excellent solution, even with still photography they give a real flame look that you couldn't duplicate with artificial light.
The final shot of the Guard marching through the burning town is just exquisite.
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Post by steve on May 21, 2017 15:29:27 GMT
Amazing work you must have spent so much time & patience making this diorama & every second is well spent, it is just like looking at photographs of the real battle I am amazed & disheartened at the same time as I know I could never reach the model making standard of this quality thanks for sharing it.
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Post by C M DODSON on May 21, 2017 17:27:21 GMT
Hi Steve,
Thank you for your kind comments but for goodness sake do not despair. If you saw some of the rubbish I have done you would be well pleased I am sure. Time and practise have raised my skill level but there are plenty of artists to whose levels I am trying to attain.
Happy modelling.
Chris
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Post by gerd on May 29, 2017 20:46:40 GMT
Hello Chris,
your Ligny-Diorama is a wonderful work.
Great Job !!!
I like it very much....
I´ve been in Ligny for many times with my reenactment-group and therefore i know many details of the Ligny Battle.
And you show many typical scenes of this "forgotten" battle in your wonderful pictures.
gerd
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Post by Forum Admin on Jul 11, 2017 22:55:02 GMT
Oops, looks like Photobucket TOS has caught up with these pics. May I suggest postimg.cc/ |
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Post by bessiere on May 10, 2019 15:11:33 GMT
Just brilliant all around. The attention to detail and realism is what I respect most and artillery rolling over the dead and dying was all part and parcel of the battlefield. I love the atmospherics employed throughout which give the successive scenes a very real sense of time passing. Sheer perfection throughout! Respects, Bess.
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Post by Chris D on May 12, 2019 5:23:24 GMT
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