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Battle of Waterloo Diorama
Here is our massive Battle of Waterloo collaboration for Brickfair Virginia 2015! It comprised of 15 feet by 8 feet of LEGO, and there are 2140+ minifigs in place. It’s 100% LEGO with the exception of the flags, which had to be custom due to the size and emblems of the British Union Jack. Contributors:
Me! Gary^The^Procrastinator, Casey Mungle, Ken Rice, John Rudy, Sam Schmidt, AK_Brickster (Jordan), Sir Hamlock (Charlie), Benjamin Corey, Erik P, EKJohnson, and Dr B (Brendan), with a lot of help from Caden Burton, Tyler H. and Chris.
Here’s the write-up we posted to help people understand the build:
What’s going on here? - A recreation of the last battle of the Napoleonic Wars in Europe. This portrays the center of the battlefield at 5:00 pm, June 18th, 1815.
What was it about? - Napoleon was trying to destroy two of the armies opposing him, the British-German-Dutch army under the Duke of Wellington and the Prussian (German) army (this army isn’t here in this build). The road in front of you leads to Brussels, further up the road to the right.
Who are all these forces?
- Blue & white soldiers are French, Napoleon Bonaparte’s Grande Army. The column marching in front of you is the last attack of what’s left of d’Erlon’s Corps. All the cavalry are French as well, heavy “Cuirassiers” and light cavalry, the 5th Hussars.
- Soldiers in the farm to your left (La Haye Sainte) are King’s German Legion (KGL) 2nd (in dark green) and 1st Light (in red) Battalions, fighting for the British Army.
- Dark green soldiers in the sandpit are the 95th Rifles, British Army sharpshooters. Like the KGL in the farm, they used rifled muskets.
- Red and white soldiers to your right are the Allies, under the Duke of Wellington, who is in the front infantry square, wearing blue.
- Soldiers in black in the infantry square on your far upper right are the Black Brunswickers (German ex-patriots from French occupation), part of the Allied forces.
Who won the battle? - The Allies, and Napoleon was defeated so badly that he was driven from power permanently and France ceased to be the dominant power of Europe.
For more on the subject, I highly recommend the new book by Brendan Simms, “The Longest Afternoon”. Great history and a fast, action-filled read.
Other builds and minifigs in this series:
Kings German Legion (KGL) 2nd Light Battalion of the British Army
The 95th Rifles 2nd Light Battalion of the British Army
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I've tagged people who were involved with the collab, as well as a few who weren't, but were interested in seeing the finished product.
Cheers,
Joshua
Battle of Waterloo Diorama
Here is our massive Battle of Waterloo collaboration for Brickfair Virginia 2015! It comprised of 15 feet by 8 feet of LEGO, and there are 2140+ minifigs in place. It’s 100% LEGO with the exception of the flags, which had to be custom due to the size and emblems of the British Union Jack. Contributors:
Me! Gary^The^Procrastinator, Casey Mungle, Ken Rice, John Rudy, Sam Schmidt, AK_Brickster (Jordan), Sir Hamlock (Charlie), Benjamin Corey, Erik P, EKJohnson, and Dr B (Brendan), with a lot of help from Caden Burton, Tyler H. and Chris.
Here’s the write-up we posted to help people understand the build:
What’s going on here? - A recreation of the last battle of the Napoleonic Wars in Europe. This portrays the center of the battlefield at 5:00 pm, June 18th, 1815.
What was it about? - Napoleon was trying to destroy two of the armies opposing him, the British-German-Dutch army under the Duke of Wellington and the Prussian (German) army (this army isn’t here in this build). The road in front of you leads to Brussels, further up the road to the right.
Who are all these forces?
- Blue & white soldiers are French, Napoleon Bonaparte’s Grande Army. The column marching in front of you is the last attack of what’s left of d’Erlon’s Corps. All the cavalry are French as well, heavy “Cuirassiers” and light cavalry, the 5th Hussars.
- Soldiers in the farm to your left (La Haye Sainte) are King’s German Legion (KGL) 2nd (in dark green) and 1st Light (in red) Battalions, fighting for the British Army.
- Dark green soldiers in the sandpit are the 95th Rifles, British Army sharpshooters. Like the KGL in the farm, they used rifled muskets.
- Red and white soldiers to your right are the Allies, under the Duke of Wellington, who is in the front infantry square, wearing blue.
- Soldiers in black in the infantry square on your far upper right are the Black Brunswickers (German ex-patriots from French occupation), part of the Allied forces.
Who won the battle? - The Allies, and Napoleon was defeated so badly that he was driven from power permanently and France ceased to be the dominant power of Europe.
For more on the subject, I highly recommend the new book by Brendan Simms, “The Longest Afternoon”. Great history and a fast, action-filled read.
Other builds and minifigs in this series:
Kings German Legion (KGL) 2nd Light Battalion of the British Army
The 95th Rifles 2nd Light Battalion of the British Army
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I've tagged people who were involved with the collab, as well as a few who weren't, but were interested in seeing the finished product.
Cheers,
Joshua