Hi Guys
Thanks for the nice welcome. Here is a diorama I have been working on for a few months - the aim is to have it ready for the Telford show in November.
The battle of Marston Moor was an important battle in the English Civil War, towards the end of the battle a group of infantry formed a defensive guard and were attacked by Cromwell's cavalry - the Ironsides. This diorama tries to convey the panic and chaos of infantry facing a cavalry charge.
All of the horses are Historex horses - some heavily converted. Apart from the fallen drummer all of the figures (foot and mounted) are scratch built using a few commercial parts such as heads and hands and weapons.
Here are a couple of photos of the diorama at an early stage:
If you are wandering why one of the riders is held on with a rubber band the reason is that the horse he is riding will have all four hooves off the ground. The horse will be glued to the rider, and the rider linked to the horse on its left through a metal rod going through the rider's left arm into the rump of the horse.
Here are some photos of the diorama as it is now. With all of the mounted figures in place (sword will be added later - reducing the risk of breakages):
Only four more foot figures to add.
Peter
Thanks for the nice welcome. Here is a diorama I have been working on for a few months - the aim is to have it ready for the Telford show in November.
The battle of Marston Moor was an important battle in the English Civil War, towards the end of the battle a group of infantry formed a defensive guard and were attacked by Cromwell's cavalry - the Ironsides. This diorama tries to convey the panic and chaos of infantry facing a cavalry charge.
All of the horses are Historex horses - some heavily converted. Apart from the fallen drummer all of the figures (foot and mounted) are scratch built using a few commercial parts such as heads and hands and weapons.
Here are a couple of photos of the diorama at an early stage:
If you are wandering why one of the riders is held on with a rubber band the reason is that the horse he is riding will have all four hooves off the ground. The horse will be glued to the rider, and the rider linked to the horse on its left through a metal rod going through the rider's left arm into the rump of the horse.
Here are some photos of the diorama as it is now. With all of the mounted figures in place (sword will be added later - reducing the risk of breakages):
Only four more foot figures to add.
Peter
