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The French and Indian War

Posted by Flashcad on 09 Sep 2021, 00:56

Inspired by a famous painting by Robert Griffings, I built three separate dioramas to tell the story.

01. THE RAID
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02. THE AMBUSH
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03. THE AFTERMATH
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Robert Griffing's painting, "The Taking of Mary Jemison":-
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The full slideshow can be seen here:-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOxihBgVbpE

Hope you like it.
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Posted by Flashcad on 09 Sep 2021, 14:12

Additional Ambush photo.
All figures are 54mm white metal.

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Posted by Peter on 09 Sep 2021, 15:01

Great painting! ;-) :-D :thumbup:
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Posted by C M Dodson on 09 Sep 2021, 15:15

Superb painting, composition and photography.

The pictures jump out at you!

Best wishes,

Chris
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Posted by Flashcad on 09 Sep 2021, 19:07

Peter wrote:Great painting! ;-) :-D :thumbup:


C M Dodson wrote:Superb painting, composition and photography.

The pictures jump out at you!

Best wishes,

Chris


Thanks to you both. I'm happy you enjoyed seeing this little project.
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Posted by Rich W on 09 Sep 2021, 23:16

Beautifully put together.
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Posted by Susofrick on 10 Sep 2021, 08:01

Almost from a movie! Stunning!
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Posted by Flashcad on 10 Sep 2021, 11:36

Rich W wrote:Beautifully put together.


Susofrick wrote:Almost from a movie! Stunning!


Thanks guys.
The similarities to a certain movie released in 1992 are entirely deliberate.
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Posted by Kekso on 10 Sep 2021, 15:24

Very inspirational for one project I have in mind.
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Posted by Peter on 10 Sep 2021, 16:56

Kekso wrote:Very inspirational for one project I have in mind.

:shock: Noooooooooooooooooooooooo! Really? :shock:
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Posted by Kekso on 11 Sep 2021, 18:54

Peter wrote: :shock: Noooooooooooooooooooooooo! Really? :shock:


:xd: :xd: :xd:
Truth to be told, all of my projects are finished in my mind ;-)
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Posted by MABO on 13 Sep 2021, 17:55

Kekso wrote:
:xd: :xd: :xd:
Truth to be told, all of my projects are finished in my mind ;-)


:xd: :yeah:
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Posted by Peter on 14 Sep 2021, 19:38

Kekso wrote:
:xd: :xd: :xd:
Truth to be told, all of my projects are finished in my mind ;-)

:lol: welcome in the club! :P
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