| Broglie | 19 Jul 2015 7:53 a.m. PST |
Hello There have been many dioramas of the Battle of Waterloo in this the bicentenary year of the famous victory but this one has a special place as it was set up in the Visitors' Centre on the actual battlefield of Waterloo itself. This was during the Waterloo bicentenary weekend 19 – 21 June 2015 so, while tens of thousands were outside trying to watch the re-enactment through the smoke, thousands were inside watching the real thing on the tabletop – but in 15mm scale. Please see my report on the Waterloo diorama page of the Wargamorium Blog link
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| Broglie | 19 Jul 2015 7:57 a.m. PST |
Well the photograph certainly came out big enough. I think I have got the hang of posting photographs now. |
| cazador | 19 Jul 2015 10:03 a.m. PST |
Well done all concerned!
It looked absolutely magnificent.
Thanks to Broglie for posting the link and for maintaining such a fine blog. |
| Broglie | 19 Jul 2015 10:46 a.m. PST |
Thank you Cazador for those kind words. |
| Jcfrog | 19 Jul 2015 11:34 a.m. PST |
Huge endeavour. I'd be incredibly curious to play the battle on an accurate terrain like that. |
| Markconz | 19 Jul 2015 1:19 p.m. PST |
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| Broglie | 19 Jul 2015 2:26 p.m. PST |
Thank you Jcfrog and Markconz for commenting. Jcfrog – I have sent you a PM just now. Regards |
| janner | 19 Jul 2015 9:13 p.m. PST |
Congratulations on both mounting such a fine display and convincing those concerned allow wargaming such a prominent role. Shame it wasn't in 28mm though (joking) |
| 21eRegt | 19 Jul 2015 9:21 p.m. PST |
I enjoyed seeing it and visiting. Bravo and well done. |
| Broglie | 20 Jul 2015 2:04 a.m. PST |
Thanks Janner. I will pass your congratulations on to the organisers. I just supplied Prussian II and IV Corps and some of the French Imperial Guard. They did all the rest. There was talk of a 28mm diorama to be staged inside Hougoumont itself but I do not know if it ever happened. 21eRegt. Many thanks. I do recall your visit and our long chat about our respective blogs. It is nice to hear from you again.I hope you enjoyed the rest of your stay. I did see your blog write up afterwards. |
| Sparta | 20 Jul 2015 2:11 a.m. PST |
Shame it wasn´t in 6 mm :-) |
| DeRuyter | 21 Jul 2015 6:24 a.m. PST |
Darn I walked by and missed it! I went through the new underground walkway to the Lion/Panorama. |
| Broglie | 21 Jul 2015 6:27 a.m. PST |
DeRuyter Sorry to hear that. It was well signposted but the crowds were so massive that you were probably swept by. Regards |
| ShapurII | 10 Aug 2015 5:57 a.m. PST |
Nice, but the one in Celle, Germany is slightly larger (15.000 figures in 28mm) link |
 deadhead  | 10 Aug 2015 7:56 a.m. PST |
The German version is wonderful and unusually in 28mm and not 1/72. If you only look at the French skirmishers in the wheat field or the French artillery line………worth it! I love the fire discipline of the British/KGL/Hanoverians though. Just about to fire with half their ammo wagons directly in front of them! Not wise. Superb modelling |
