The Magic of Barneywomble: Australian Light Horse Dio (1 Viewer)

[barneywomble]

Mate, your services will be needed for awhile yet and at least I will not ask you to wear a tie at any stage. :wink2: Your photos were so good we spent a bit of time adjusting and dusting a few odds and ends on the table that we only noticed from your great shots. I look forward to sharing a beer or three with you at grand unveiling.
Wayne.

My Pleasure very happy to help... As for the tie.. there is a lovley photo of the "DOC" in his tie and i cannot for the life of me think why he has NOT posted it on this thread...{sm4}

ooroo
Marc

 

[Jack]

My Pleasure very happy to help... As for the tie.. there is a lovley photo of the "DOC" in his tie and i cannot for the life of me think why he has NOT posted it on this thread...{sm4}

ooroo
Marc

I posted the larger shot of the diorama with me in it on the large thread once Bob 'outed' me in my Hawaiian shirt ( I use 'outed' in a general sense indicating that I have been identified rather than the more specific sense that would lead fans of Seinfeld to say 'not that there is anything wrong with that). The close up of me looking at the diorama - which my wife described with a very straight face as a 'glamour shot' - must remain private.

 

[barneywomble]

I posted the larger shot of the diorama with me in it on the large thread once Bob 'outed' me in my Hawaiian shirt ( I use 'outed' in a general sense indicating that I have been identified rather than the more specific sense that would lead fans of Seinfeld to say 'not that there is anything wrong with that). The close up of me looking at the diorama - which my wife described with a very straight face as a 'glamour shot' - must remain private.

I think it would be agreed by all the 'glamour shot' should be seen.... by everyone ^&grin

ooroo
Marc

 

[mr colt 45]

Sorry I am a day late and a dollar short. What a great dio You have there. The pictures are just as grand. Keep up the wonderful work and keep Us posted on anything new. {bravo}}

 

[Jack]

Thank you everyone for your comments and the 'likes'. It does indeed look very impressive in person.The perspex lid which is actually a dome (it has a curved lid) adds to the effect rather than detracting from it. The team is very happy with the result and very appreciative of the feedback. We have now turned our attention to the second of the large dioramas which is a Western Front scene circa 1918. Even with the preparatory work so far it has an entirely different feel. It is 'darker' both thematically and visually. Bob is using a grout and plaster mix to represent the mud which has proven very effective. With the same dimensions - 2.4 by 2 metres there is an opportunity to show different types of trenches in different states - geometric and ordered, rough and ready, and partially destroyed. As always we have made use of period photographs as a guide to ensure that it is not only visually appealing but also helpful as a teaching tool.

Once again, thank you everyone for your interest. When talking with the College Leadership Team, who have been very supportive, it helps to be able to say that collectors from around the world have expressed their appreciation for what has been achieved so far.

Jack

 

[WesternOutlaw]

Amazing action pictures! I love seeing your desert village buildings in the sand. They looks so real. Fantastic figures and extra-nice photography.

EDIT: I want a "sand pit" to play WWII North Africa.

 

[Jack]

Amazing action pictures! I love seeing your desert village buildings in the sand. They looks so real. Fantastic figures and extra-nice photography.

EDIT: I want a "sand pit" to play WWII North Africa.

June 2015. Brisbane, Australia. Be there ... and bring those great vehicles you have!

 

[Panzer ace]

Marc:

This is the stuff that collector's dreams are made of. Thank you for sharing it with all of us.

Best,
PA

 

[barneywomble]

Marc:

This is the stuff that collector's dreams are made of. Thank you for sharing it with all of us.

Best,
PA

Credit must fall to JACK who has been busy uploading all the photos and to the guys who spent a great deal of time creating such a true masterpiece :salute::

cheers
Marc

 

[wwiibuff]

Terrific display and photography. Thanks to all involved for putting this together. {bravo}}

 

[villagehorse]

There is room for some medic wagons to follow behind the charge. This would help bolster the numbers in the attack and make it more dramatic. Just need Andy to produce some, start the pressure guys. Some extra bits back at the starting point would add to the diorama also, maybe some stores or more tethered horses. The Australian command group could be increased to make them stand out more. Easy to be pointing out things from so far away, especially when I had no idea how to build this to where it is now. Keep up the fantastic work crew.:salute::, Robin.

 

[waynepoo]

There is room for some medic wagons to follow behind the charge. This would help bolster the numbers in the attack and make it more dramatic. Just need Andy to produce some, start the pressure guys. Some extra bits back at the starting point would add to the diorama also, maybe some stores or more tethered horses. The Australian command group could be increased to make them stand out more. Easy to be pointing out things from so far away, especially when I had no idea how to build this to where it is now. Keep up the fantastic work crew.:salute::, Robin.

Agree with you there Robin, if only we had some more different figures to add. My worry was using a particular figure more than once in the scene (one of my pet hates along with no bases showing) but with it being a joint effort that wasn't going to happen but I think the scale of the table allows for the duplication of some figures to be not so noticeable, also we wanted this dio to be solely King and Country so we couldn't just add any other bits and pieces from elsewhere but the odd barrel or two and a couple of gee gees. If Andy does make a ALH wagon or two they will be added of course, the worse thing I believe is to over crowd a dio and I think what we have here is just right, so with the cover now on the temptation to fiddle with it is just that much harder as it takes at least three blokes to lift it. The final pics are yet to come as we made some minor changes to what Marc pics show so stay tuned as there is more to come.
Wayne.

 

[Jack]

There is room for some medic wagons to follow behind the charge. This would help bolster the numbers in the attack and make it more dramatic. Just need Andy to produce some, start the pressure guys. Some extra bits back at the starting point would add to the diorama also, maybe some stores or more tethered horses. The Australian command group could be increased to make them stand out more. Easy to be pointing out things from so far away, especially when I had no idea how to build this to where it is now. Keep up the fantastic work crew.:salute::, Robin.

Robin

Medic wagons would be perfect for the diorama. Bob mentioned them at our very first meeting. The entire range is just perfect for the 'large' treatment that we have been able to give it. The figures convey a 'sense of movement' (what a wonderful range!) and endless possibilities to 'double up' by clever placement and arranging them at different angles. Thanks for the advice. We have worked so hard on it that it is possible to get 'too close to it' to be objective.

Jack

 

[Jack]

On behalf of the team working on the dioramas here in Brisbane I would like to extend a sincere thank you to Andy and the staff of King and Country. This morning a generous selection of Australian Light Horse figures and some diorama items arrived in my post office box courtesy of K&C.

It was a generous and unexpected gesture that really emphasised the often forgotten ‘gift’ of the hobby – the opportunity to interact with people who share a common interest in spite of the fact that we may be separated by thousands of miles and often quite marked differences in language and culture. The Forum, the K&C dinners and now this generous contribution are all part of a wider and richer experience that is the collecting of toy soldiers.

In his email Andy commented on the value of reaching out to the young, both in terms of generating a love of history and attracting people to this wonderful hobby. Even though I am a newbie to the hobby – 26 months! – I have taught history for over two decades and I have never been as enthused about an approaching teaching opportunity as the one offered by the Australian Light Horse diorama as depicted by Bob, Brett, Wayne and Phil, courtesy of these fine figures.

Once again, our thanks to Andy and K&C

Regards

Jack (on behalf of the Team)

 

[Jack]

Not Barney's magic but a few snaps by my father.

He described them as 'not too bad' which is over the top praise in Jack Senior's house!

 

[Jack]

 

[Jack]

 

[villagehorse]

The photos highlight the great terrain. I particularly like the dry Wadi with the trooper holding animals in reserve. A terrific project all round. Just need to put pressure on Andy for some Medic wagons,:rolleyes2: Robin.

 

[Jack]

The photos highlight the great terrain. I particularly like the dry Wadi with the trooper holding animals in reserve. A terrific project all round. Just need to put pressure on Andy for some Medic wagons,:rolleyes2: Robin.

Robin

Interesting that you should mention the Wadi. Only a few days ago I made the observation to one of the guys that I had tended to place more value on the other end of the diorama because I felt the real highlight was the horses crashing against the Turkish line. It was some time before I really looked at the other end and saw that it was an equally strong part of the diorama - in fact almost a diorama in itself. The same narrow focus blighted my view of the trench attack diorama. I tended to concentrate on the charge yet the 'behind the lines' section, and the wonderful German strongpoint, are an equally strong part of the overall narrative. I cannot wait to have the second photographed - none of the images so far really do it justice.

As for pressuring Andy - how does a teacher/lecturer/librarian put pressure on a royal marine ... and a Scottish one to boot?

Jack

 

[waynepoo]

The photos highlight the great terrain. I particularly like the dry Wadi with the trooper holding animals in reserve. A terrific project all round. Just need to put pressure on Andy for some Medic wagons,:rolleyes2: Robin.

Yes, working on both dios has highlighted the need for more diorama suited figures and etc, I know that the main collecting habits of most is for action type items and I am not suggesting that this should make way for 'behind the lines' items, just more added please :wink2: A wagons of all types would added much more to the light horse dio as well as the Western Front dio. All the makers must get headaches trying to cater for all our wants.
Wayne.