The Midnight Alarm (1 Viewer)

[REVWARBUFF]

I took some liberties here but I hope you can overlook the uniforms and use your imagination to see the intended idea:

It's April 19, 1775 and the midnight riders have just canvassed the country side to alert the minutemen that the redcoats were on their way.




With his 2 neighbors already mounted and at his side, this particular farmer hurriedly saddles his horse in time to say goodbye to his wife and daughter as his wife hands him his musket.



These alarms had been frequent leading up to this famous date. No one knew if this was going to be another false alarm or not.



Little did they know that 245 years ago today that they would participate in history and hear the "Shot heard 'round the world".

 

[marco55]

I like the fact that even thought it is night you can still see your figures clearly.Great job.{bravo}}
Mark

 

[REVWARBUFF]

I like the fact that even thought it is night you can still see your figures clearly.Great job.{bravo}}
Mark

Thanks Marco. Shooting in low light is very difficult and I had a tough time getting this scene "just right". Here is the Troiani painting used as inspiration for my dio:

 

[wwiibuff]

Great idea and set up Mark.

 

[BHogan]

Great work and thanks for sharing! I follow the American Battlefield Trust on Youtube, and they recently posted a couple of short videos on Revere and the Battle of Lexington and Concord.

Here are the links if you're interested.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7ug7Zny_yo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQtkw2tCLyU

Cheers,

Brendan

 

[REVWARBUFF]

Great work and thanks for sharing! I follow the American Battlefield Trust on Youtube, and they recently posted a couple of short videos on Revere and the Battle of Lexington and Concord.

Here are the links if you're interested.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7ug7Zny_yo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQtkw2tCLyU

Cheers,

Brendan

Thanks Brendan!! I never heard of the AB Trust so it was refreshing to see something AWI related.

Mark

 

[BHogan]

Thanks Brendan!! I never heard of the AB Trust so it was refreshing to see something AWI related.

Mark

You're welcome! They mostly work to preserve American Civil War battlefields, but they have expanded into the American War of Independence and War of 1812 as well.

Brendan

 

[Mike97]

Wow, you really nailed the scene & incredible photography...I struggle enough in full light ! lol

 

[OzDigger]

That's a great looking display of an iconic event.

 

[Poppo]

Very nice scene, the night effect is succeeded{bravo}}{bravo}}{bravo}}

 

[29 Let's Go]

love your diorama.The light in the window is cool and as others have said; you make the night real.
Steve

 

[Andanna]

This looks grea5, Mark. Very atmospheric.