Dear All, I've been working on the next stage of my Waterloo diorama, namely Plancenoit village. You can see more on my blog at:
http://generalpicton.blogspot.comHere are some images of the project so far:
The plan:
Based on Siborne and the cadastral maps:
And the modern evidence:
The church was rebuilt in the mid-19th Century, but the village retains its overall look:
Based on this image, we initially made a mistake with the church:
But this image shows the true look of the church:
The Duvalier farm just northwest of the church is typically Belgian and easily defended:
We initially modelled the farmhouse:
The shutters take their inspiration from this famous image:
Here is the church in relation to the Duvalier farm:
This is major piece of work and I am now cooperating with a group of enthusiasts. We have about 14,000 new troops to add to the 40,000 already available. The target is 100,000. Do let me know if you would like to participate!