| Tango01 | 29 Jan 2021 3:47 p.m. PST |
Cool!
More here
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Armand |
| 42flanker | 30 Jan 2021 3:34 a.m. PST |
Was there really maize growing on the battlefield of Waterloo? #everyday's_alearning day |
| Andy ONeill | 30 Jan 2021 7:58 a.m. PST |
I think that could be a misinterpretation of the word corn.
To americans, corn means maize.
To europeans, corn means wheat. No cobs. |
| C M DODSON | 30 Jan 2021 8:42 a.m. PST |
According to Adkin in his excellent Waterloo Companion the primary crops were Wheat, Oats, Rye and Barley. The crops were up to 1.5 metres in height and were wet through. I used pulled, dyed horse hair for my Quatre Bras re-fight although Woodland Scenics do an excellent range of grasses. Corn/maize are American varieties and a full description is in my Antietam project work in progress for those interested in such matters. link Happy modelling. Chris |
| Tango01 | 30 Jan 2021 12:06 p.m. PST |
Thanks!.
Amicalement
Armand
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| Robert le Diable | 30 Jan 2021 2:13 p.m. PST |
Incidentally, while I've often read in numerous accounts of Waterloo about the effects of wet, clinging clay on soldiers' and horses' speed of manoeuvre, and of heightened fatigue caused by this "bad going", it's worthwhile also recalling, or imagining, the difficulty of moving through tangles of long, wet grass. So the effects of the long corn persisted long after its having been trampled down, in places, meant it was no longer an impediment to sight-lines. |
| Captain Siborne | 30 Jan 2021 2:51 p.m. PST |
I use teddy bear fur for my Waterloo diorama. Here's some examples from around La Belle Alliance:
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Shagnasty  | 31 Jan 2021 12:20 p.m. PST |
Very impressive. It really gives a sense of the size and mass of an army on the move. |
| 42flanker | 31 Jan 2021 3:33 p.m. PST |
Well, this is what yer man says: "Corn (or maize if you prefer) is sown in Spring (March/April) and is harvested from the end of August) growing to above head height. The type grown in Belgium at this time appears to have been fodder variants and not to be confused with the well known sweet corn crops…" "The corn, on the other hand presents a real problem as they are so distinctive and have a complex structure and are a  to model satisfactorily in 28mm. Then I stumbled on the following product…The corn, on the other hand presents a real problem as they are so distinctive and have a complex structure and are a to model satisfactorily in 28mm. Then I stumbled on the following product…" "…It is by Jaweela Models and sold by Secret Weapons Miniatures. They come in 50 piece packs at near USD20.00. I got a bit excited and with the time honoured declaration that 'sometimes you just need to throw money at a situation', I ordered 10 packs. Yes, I know – but I'll not want for corn crops … amaizing (ahhh, couldn't help myself)." So… |
| Tango01 | 31 Jan 2021 3:54 p.m. PST |
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| Gazzola | 01 Feb 2021 6:42 a.m. PST |
Great posts from Tango01 and Captain Siborne. A delight to view. Hope there is more to come. |
| Tango01 | 01 Feb 2021 12:51 p.m. PST |
Happy you enjoyed it my good friend! (smile)
Amicalement
Armand
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goes to sea with the Terrain Mat.
