Franco Prussian War Piece (1 Viewer)

[blaster]

Hi Louis,

Thanks for your vote of confidence. Buoyed me up to start working on the wing house. A simple cardboard knockup which was adjusted to fit within the scene, some details were added and a quick slap of paint.

 

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Ive placed the wing house into the scene. Note how it masks the cut edges of the other houses.

 

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Finished painting all the main bits. I added some more smoke into the bkgd.
Furhter detailing and ptg to follow. Simple modifications being done on the Arisaka rifles to make them look more like Chassepots.

 

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I grounded down the brick walls and vacuumed off the dust. Then concentrated on getting the guns painted. Three bkgd guns were made from modern guns and stretched sprue. These were then juxtaposed according to the ptg and fixed in place.

 

[Louis Badolato]

Victor,

When your diorama is done, I hope you post a side-by-side of your and the original painting. I want to see how close you came to the original!

 

[blaster]

Hi Louis,

that’s a great idea to zoom in on the details. I’ll do it as and when I finish each part.

While waiting to finalise the piece, I’ve added a test frame.

Rgds Victor.

 

[blaster]

Aannd I have finished it!!!!

I added all the little details like the rifles, backpacks, flowers etc. I then blended in the painting here and there, adding shadows and highlights to make the scene more harmonious.

Here are the close ups of various parts of the scene.

The four prussians charging in from the left.

The dead french soldier with some blood pouring out from his head. I cut into the brick wall to create some stone relief, further suggested by painting.

Further down the road. More reworked brick wall with backpacks and a gun with intertwined belts. Notice the smaller dead figure and gun.

This shot leads into the backdrop where the visual perspectives are highily exaggerated. The smoke masks the transition from the base into the background.

The midground figures which were made smaller. There is a cross with wreath in the background.

 

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The main action around the gate. Notice that I have pasted the three rifles with scabbards against the back of the prussians. The smoke is a mix of polyester fluff and cotton wool to play around with the density. Notice the pistol shot has a yellow glare of light. A splintered gate board is glued onto the shot soldier.

Even the tombstoes are shaded and highlighted.

This pix shows the exaggerated visual perspective from the foreground action to the background houses and figures, all carefully masked by smoke and painting.

This is the whole scene before adding the frame.

The frame and mat added. Have to wait till nightfall to turn on the lights.

 

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The final pix lit at night. This piece is the reverse composition of my Siege of Badajoz, where the visual perspectives go towards the left.

The original painting is attached for your visual enjoyment as well. Thanks for watching.

 

[Horus]

Most impressive Victor, you certainly are very talented

 

[blaster]

Hi Steve,

Tx for your kind remarks. In doing these dioramas I always encounter some pitfalls. I get lucky when I overcome the issues and can complete them. If not, then the dioramas fallow until I can think of a solution.

Rgds Victor

 

[Louis Badolato]

Victor,

This is my favorite of your shadow box dioramas! Fantastic work! Loved looking at the diorama next to the painting.

 

[blaster]

Hi Louis

Thank you for yr always gracious remarks.

Rgds Victor

 

[aujj65]

Hi Victor,

Excellent diorama, as per usual.

Jeff

 

[blaster]

Hi Jeff

Ever gracious remarks, as per usual

Rgds Victor

 

[Obee]

I love what you have done to reproduce that painting into a 3D diorama,
great work,
well done,

John

 

[blaster]

Hi John

Thx for yr kind words. Glad y enjoyed the build.

Rgds Victor