Which terrain mat for Rorke's Drift Display? (1 Viewer)

[Smendy]

I wonder if you can advise which terrain mat would be best suited for a Rorke's Drift diorama? I am thinking dried grass mat but maybe I am wrong. Any ideas?

Thank you
Smendy

 

[mikemiller1955]

I wonder if you can advise which terrain mat would be best suited for a Rorke's Drift diorama? I am thinking dried grass mat but maybe I am wrong. Any ideas?

Thank you
Smendy

they had cattle...so there was quite a bit of grass and foliage...so...with a dried grass mat...you can't go too wrong...

 

[Mirof]

See here a drawing made at the time
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...-capturing-bloody-aftermath-Rorkes-Drift.html

 

[Norman508a]

I just watched Zulu again and the compound has a reddish brown earth, while the long grass looked dead or dying and the undergrowth appears bright and fresh. My son used jgm stand alone grass with a blend dead & green on his display and it looks the part.

 

[Smendy]

Thank you everyone for your responses. I particularly enjoyed the Daily Mail article (although not a reader for obvious reasons!) With so much information on this subject available it was refreshing to see some new contemporary pictures. I think that might be an oxymoron.

have a great weekend,

Smendy

 

[thebritfarmer]

Zulu wasn't filmed at Rorkes Drift so do not use that as a comparison.

 

[Andanna]

I think Ken nailed it:

 

[mikemiller1955]

I think Ken nailed it:

Absolutely and positively nailed it...I have that mat...bought it when I collected Rorke's Drift...I think it's perfect...