"Plug pulled on New Zealand’s massive Chunuk Bair diorama" Topic
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Arteis02 | 04 Aug 2018 5:17 p.m. PST |
Back in 2015 about 100 New Zealand wargamers volunteered to take part in the nation's official World War One centennial commemoration by participating in a crowd project to paint over 5000 54mm figures specially sculpted by the Perry twins for a massive diorama of the Battle of Chunuk Bair. The diorama was to be part of Sir Peter Jackson's 'The Great War Exhibition' housed in Wellington's former Dominion Museum, leased until November 2018 from its current owners, Massey University. Now the time has nearly arrived for the lease to conclude. Massey University will return to the Dominion Museum building in 2019, so 'The Great War Exhibition' will close shortly after after Armistice Day in November 2018. I haven't yet heard what will happen to the diorama or its 5000 painstakingly painted figures. I just hope it will remain intact, and can be housed in a new location. Maybe the National Army Museum at Waiouru might take it? More info and pictures here: link
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Lion in the Stars | 04 Aug 2018 5:42 p.m. PST |
I'd suspect that it will go to Peter Jackson's home, but if we're lucky it will go to another museum instead. |
Shagnasty | 04 Aug 2018 7:30 p.m. PST |
I hope it has a public home as it is hugely impressive in both concept and execution. Too bad New Zealand is so far,far away. |
Cacique Caribe | 05 Aug 2018 6:55 a.m. PST |
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