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böckchen
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Re: "On the ramparts of ago Fort Sumter in 1861"
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Reply #18 on:
May 07, 2014, 02:01:57 PM »
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 ......
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Glen
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Re: "On the ramparts of ago Fort Sumter in 1861"
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May 03, 2014, 05:03:56 PM »
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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marko
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Re: "On the ramparts of ago Fort Sumter in 1861"
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May 02, 2014, 01:29:46 PM »
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!
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Re: "On the ramparts of ago Fort Sumter in 1861"
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May 02, 2014, 01:24:43 PM »
Your hard work really paid off Wolfgang.
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böckchen
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Re: "On the ramparts of ago Fort Sumter in 1861"
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May 02, 2014, 01:03:14 PM »
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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Roger
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Re: "On the ramparts of ago Fort Sumter in 1861"
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May 02, 2014, 12:17:55 PM »
Lovely figures and diorama Wolfgang!
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böckchen
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Re: "On the ramparts of ago Fort Sumter in 1861"
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May 02, 2014, 11:54:54 AM »
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.
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Brian
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Re: "On the ramparts of ago Fort Sumter in 1861"
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May 01, 2014, 06:56:01 AM »
Agree with Ken they just better
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Re: "On the ramparts of ago Fort Sumter in 1861"
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May 01, 2014, 06:12:49 AM »
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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böckchen
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May 01, 2014, 02:22:33 AM »
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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willie
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February 28, 2014, 09:09:56 AM »
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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böckchen
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February 28, 2014, 08:19:54 AM »
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
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böckchen
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January 23, 2014, 01:19:26 PM »
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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marko
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January 23, 2014, 11:30:20 AM »
Fantastic. Really like this one Wolfgang, well done.
Mark
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January 23, 2014, 09:14:57 AM »
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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