"DEGUELLO!" The Fall of the Alamo (1 Viewer)

[Scott]

Jeff,

My only question to UK Bob was about the lighting of which he answered. I certainly am not questioning the obvious care and effort that went into the diorama. I was questioning Ron about the French surplus uniforms.

 

[UKReb]

The Aldama & 1st Toluca battalions continued their advance across the mission compound. Some soldados scaled the walls of the Long Barrack while others began to search the rooms where a few of the northern wall defenders had retreated to.

De Le Pena meanwhile had taken half of his regiment and veered off to the south west of the plaza.

These Mexican actions allowed the Tennessee Mounted Volunteers, now joined by a handful of retreating defenders from the breached north wall, a few brief moments to throw up a hastily built defense.
With no time to move the 4 pounder from the lunette two of Almeron Dickinson's artillerists yanked around a 3 pounder naval cannon-"garrison" mounted on a wood stock with four small wheels allowing a certain amount of maneuverability.
Green B Jameson chief engineer of the Alamo defenses supplied the cannon's ammunition-a bucketful of carpenter's flat nails-which were rammed with a powder charge down the muzzle. Although this cannon had a limited range it would at close quarter deliver an effective shotgun spread .

The Mexican infantrymen-the majority being conscripts-now had blood in their eyes. What bullets started the bayonet now finished as they plunged them repeatedly into the now almost defenseless Texians who were caught in the northern plaza.

Harrison shouted "FIRE!"
Cannon and musket fire poured into the Mexican frontlines

4" nails and lead slugs ripped into Mexican flesh as the advance echelons took the full impact from the Texian guns.

As the black smoke dissipated the defenders saw that temporarily they had stopped the Mexican advance but they knew only too well that there were too many soldados and too few Texians. They then saw something else which chilled them to the bone.

De Le Pena and his men were almost parallel with the Low Barrack which housed the main gates of the Alamo and waiting behind that gate were the Jiminez Battalion and Ramirez y Sesmos's cavalry-The Lancers

De Le Pena shouted to his men

"Rapidamente los hombres, tenemos que abrir las puertas!"

Harrison shouted

"The're going for the main gates!"

Everyman heard their captain but they all knew that from this position they could do nothing to stop them.

All they could do was watch, re-load their guns and await the onslaught.

 

[Wraith]

Thanks Reb,

Always good to get a fix, and usual great work.
Got me wanting to dust off my old VHS recording and watch the film.

 

[PolarBear]

Reb

Shucks all mighty you are the best dang diorama builder, miniature photographer and story teller this Yank has ever seen bar none

Randy

 

[Capitolron]

I tingle with excitement !

Great Chapter in the on-going Saga - Reb !

Ohhhhhh I feel that little twitch to go on Treefrog and SHOP SHOP SHOP for Alamo Figures - must not click, must not click

 

[aujj65]

Bob,

You have spoilt us again! It just gets better and better. Thanks for all your time and effort.

Jeff

 

[mikemiller1955]

Tht Greatest Story Ever Told

I grew up on Galveston Island, 250 miles from San Antonio. It was always an annual summer trip for my family since I was a little kid until my SMU days. I have been back many times since my college days, almost always staying at the Menger Hotel, where Teddy Roosevelt and his Rough Riders still allegedly haunt the hotel hallways and bar. Occasionally, staying at the Crockett Hotel, I opt for the comfort of familiarity of the old historic hotels from my childhood as opposed to the new hotels on the River Walk.

I always visit the Alamo when there. It's my first stop. I'm a Texan and it gives me chills to this day. My very first attempt at a diorama was the plastic Alamo set.

One of my best childhood memories was of my dad taking me to see the movie and we watched it 3 times in a row that day. He only sat through one viewing, but I was sooooooo hooked.

Your diorama has blown me away. I have read every post in it 3 times now.

“The Greatest Story Ever Told”

Better than any of the movies, you hit the nail on the head.

Thank you for all your hard work and effort.

I would pay admission to see your diorama up close.

A fantastic piece of art with a dramatic story line and superb photos to boot..

Diorama Of The Year Awards to you UKReb.

I just rated Deguello 5 Stars on the rating tab.

Thank you, Michael

 

[King's Man]

Excellent, Please keep the pictures coming.

King's Man

 

[damian]

"¡Pobre México! ¡Tan lejos de Dios y tan cerca de los Estados Unidos!"

 

[lancer]

"¡Pobre México! ¡Tan lejos de Dios y tan cerca de los Estados Unidos!"

So true. What a great history lesson this diodrama is. Great figures, structure, and photos. Keep it coming. -- lancer

 

[UKReb]

"¡Pobre México! ¡Tan lejos de Dios y tan cerca de los Estados Unidos!"

Thanks guys am real pleased some of you are enjoying the thread-Have to be a little careful in telling such a hallowed and revered story-especially being a Brit

Damian

Si, muy cierto, per luego los Estades Unidos nunca llevarse bien con sus vecinos Indios tal caso

Reb

 

[mestell]

Just caught up on the story from where I left off. A thoroughly enjoyable read. LUV IT!

Mike

 

[Ragnar]

Very nice indeed top notch I like the Mexican Officer that chopped of some Guy's head.
Very Medieval of him

 

[Spitfrnd]

Great stuff Bob. I can almost smell the smoke and hear the screams. No question your treatment of this new subject merits the same praise we are used to giving for your fabulous ACW series. I seem to have missed your first chapter until after I saw this one but both are among your very impressive works of art. The only reservation I have about this series is that the relatively short duration of the actual event means we will not have as many thrilling episodes and it will sadly end much too soon. That said, I find myself just as eager for the next pages as I have become for your other work. Trabajo verdaderamente excelente mi amigo.

 

[kilted vampire]

You're far too modest Bob. With your eye for diorama composition and set-ups, and, an incredible knack for storytelling, you're capable of producing Waterloo or Napoleonic dioramas in epic proportions!!!

I concur. Bob, you could do awsome dios. I would love to see them! I take a lot of this stuff for granted. The stuff about th uniforms specifically. As far as ACW there is also tons of photographic evidence as well.

I also wish to add D@#n you! I find the figures in their native habitat to be charming.

 

[Harrytheheid]

Well Bob,
I have to come out of my self-imposed exile in the frozen wastes of the far north to congratulate you once more on another set of no bad looking snaps and dialogue.
I had a great idea last night, I'm going to copy all your photo's, print them out then carefully cut the pictures to size, put them into a scrapbook with some sellotape - and give the scrapbook to Missus Heid as a birthday present.
It'll save the annual (and tres expensive trip to her favourite jeweller's shop in Hong Kong). Thanks Mate for saving me a fortune.

Cheers
H

 

[7th OVI]

Another great chapter...

 

[Harrytheheid]

One thing we must all remember is that Bob/UK Reb spends hours and hours of his time planning, painting/building, setting up and photographing these Diodramas and then posting the end results for our benefit. Let’s try not to piss him off by nitpicking and just enjoy the fruits of his labour.

Just my humble opinion.

Jeff

Jeff,
You've hit the nail on the head as usual and I couldn't agree more.
Setting up these dios and sifting through the photo's until you decide which one's ought to be posted takes hours.

Cheers
H

 

[debrito]

Reb, those are your BEST photographs EVER, simply extraordinary my friend.

Unbelievable

 

[The Lt.]

Once again Reb what can I say that hasnt alread been said other than looking forward to the next chapter.........The Lt.