"Sneak Peek at the Alamo" (2 Viewers)

[Harper (aka Spitfrnd)]

It is a very impressive display. The buildings and walls appear to be fantastic. The figures are not really possible to see at those ranges so for them it will be even more interesting to see the closeups when available.

 

[HistoryfortheAges]

Here is picture of one of my own dioramas of "Pickett's Charge" at Gettysburg...



This diorama includes just about every make of metal and plastic American Civil War figure available up to 2005. Britains, Conte, K&C, Marx, Italeri, Imex, TSSD, etc... All matte-painted. They seem to all mix together well in a large setting. The various scales between 54mm to 60mm actually seem to enhance the reality of it, somewhat...

 

[Rob]

Here is picture of one of my own dioramas of "Pickett's Charge" at Gettysburg...

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This diorama includes just about every make of metal and plastic American Civil War figure available up to 2005. Britains, Conte, K&C, Marx, Italeri, Imex, TSSD, etc... All matte-painted. They seem to all mix together well in a large setting. The various scales between 54mm to 60mm actually seem to enhance the reality of it, somewhat...

Just love it, absolutely superb scene.

Rob

 

[HistoryfortheAges]

Another shot...



General Louis Armistead going over the wall with Lt. Alonzo Cushing firing off his final round into the advancing confederates...

Metal and plastic/resin can live in harmony together...

 

[Jack]

I wonder if it will get to 100! Regardless if it does or not, this dio will go down as the most popular ever posted on this forum!!

Tom

65! I wonder if that gives a sense of how many members are active on a daily basis?

 

[TomNT]

65! I wonder if that gives a sense of how many members are active on a daily basis?

Possibly but I think it has brought some members that are infrequent posters to come out of hiding or to go into the K&C section to specifically marvel at this dio.

Tom

 

[Rob]

I think its refreshing to see so many people enjoying a scene like that here on the forum, its what this place is all about. :smile2:
Rob

 

[Texan]

Although I was under the impression the model I was building for Andy was going to a "private collector", I was excited and surprised when I found out it was in the Briscoe Museum of Western Art in San Antonio. Anyway, I think Andy and his team did an excellent job of setting up the figures and adding the little details that really make the diorama.
Here are some pics that show a little more facade detail that you might not be able to get from these "far off" views. There's also one of my favorites showing the choir loft. And of course one of my most prized photos (unfortunately a little blurry), is of me and Andy after I delivered the model to him in Sept of 2012. Wow, has it been that long?!
Enjoy,
Texan

 

[Jack]

Just magnificent!

 

[Texan]

Just magnificent!

Thanks, Jack! It was a fun project. The main gate section, featured in the photos below, was actually the first building I made for the model. Other than the church, this was probably my favorite building. The design was created by Alamo architectural genius, Craig Covner. The gates were roughly based on the design from Mission La Bahia (Goliad), because it is believed that the "blue print" for the low barracks/main gate of the Alamo and La Bahia were designed and built by the same company of engineers. Anyway, just want to make sure I give credit where credit is due.
Thanks and enjoy,
Texan

 

[wayne556517]

Yep Absolutely magnificent.

 

[Sentaapua]

Simply fantastic! It’s an extraordinary work and certainly deserves to be in a museum. Congratulations! :salute::

 

[King & Country]

Hi Guys,

Many thanks to our good friend Mike Harris (“Texan”) for posting those additional pix of the “Alamo” model prior to Gordon and yours truly adding almost 1500 figures to the scene.

I well remember the day Mike and I unloaded the four-piece model off the truck and carried it into Laura’s office in San Antonio. Mike had driven all the way from Oklahoma, attended a wedding in Texas and then arrived into San Antonio on a Sunday afternoon. After we assembled the 7’ x 10’ foot diorama, under Mike’s direction, I stood back and said, “I always knew this was going to be very good…but this is magnificent — Wow!!! ”

We had corresponded and phoned each other constantly over 6 months and now, here it was. A huge thankyou and a hearty congratulations on a superb piece of model building. Thanks again, Mike…I look forward to our next project!

All the best,

Andy

P.S. The reason for the “Private Collector” was that the gent who commissioned it did not want any info to get out before the Museum agreed to take it. Fortunately, for us all, the Museum folks loved it and, as I wrote before, decided to make it the center piece of their “Conflict Gallery” .

 

[PanzerAce1944]

Although I was under the impression the model I was building for Andy was going to a "private collector", I was excited and surprised when I found out it was in the Briscoe Museum of Western Art in San Antonio. Anyway, I think Andy and his team did an excellent job of setting up the figures and adding the little details that really make the diorama.
Here are some pics that show a little more facade detail that you might not be able to get from these "far off" views. There's also one of my favorites showing the choir loft. And of course one of my most prized photos (unfortunately a little blurry), is of me and Andy after I delivered the model to him in Sept of 2012. Wow, has it been that long?!
Enjoy,
Texan

I don't think it can get any better than this ! The "Best Yet" of the Alamo !!! {bravo}}

 

[Desertkiwi]

Absolutely wonderful, the detail is outstanding!!

 

[wds0855]

I agree, the details are really above and beyond. Look forward to seeing this in person one day.
Walt

 

[mikemiller1955]

I saw this first hand Tuesday...

it's at the Briscoe Western Art Museum in San Antonio...about 4-5 blocks from the Menger Hotel (where K&C/KingsX hosts the annual Texas Toy Soldier Show)...

it is pretty impressive...sorry...but unfortunately...the museum does not allow photos or videos...

admission was $5.00 per adult...and it's a 3 level museum...very nicely appointed and pretty well stocked with Western Indain and Cowboy art and display pieces...

I wish I could heve gotten some close up photos...it's an awesome display...

I would guess there are over 1,000 hand painted soldados on there...

one cool feature about the enclosed (no touching) display...there are 8-10 headphone stations with video recordings of several "Alamo celebrities"...Crockett...Travis...Bowie...Santa Anna...etc...

when you put on the headphones and press start...the voice on the headphones gives a little narrative and his figure has a spotlight on it...

the detail is heavy and pretty amazing...this is as nice of a diorama as I have ever seen...the centerpiece of the museum as far as I was concerned...

job well done...

 

[PanzerAce1944]

I saw this first hand Tuesday...

it's at the Briscoe Western Art Museum in San Antonio...about 4-5 blocks from the Menger Hotel (where K&C/KingsX hosts the annual Texas Toy Soldier Show)...

it is pretty impressive...sorry...but unfortunately...the museum does not allow photos or videos...

admission was $5.00 per adult...and it's a 3 level museum...very nicely appointed and pretty well stocked with Western Indain and Cowboy art and display pieces...

I wish I could heve gotten some close up photos...it's an awesome display...

I would guess there are over 1,000 hand painted soldados on there...

one cool feature about the enclosed (no touching) display...there are 8-10 headphone stations with video recordings of several "Alamo celebrities"...Crockett...Travis...Bowie...Santa Anna...etc...

when you put on the headphones and press start...the voice on the headphones gives a little narrative and his figure has a spotlight on it...

the detail is heavy and pretty amazing...this is as nice of a diorama as I have ever seen...the centerpiece of the museum as far as I was concerned...

job well done...

Mike, I can't wait to get over there myself to check it out ! Sounds good.

 

[bearybones]

Breathtaking, massive diorama! Absolutely brilliant in every respect. Congratulations and thank you for posting the pictures. George