In the museum was a diorama made in 1969 featuring Willie figures. It depicts the Black Watch at Ticonderoga. Although small it is a spirted piece of work, containing many figures either made specifically for the diorama or converted for it . Without more ado here are the pictures and a couple of pages from the current Willie catalogue for comparison-
Very fine Ticonderoga diorama. Thanks for taking photos of the display.
ReplyDeleteThe fellow climbing the abatis is in for a nasty surprise.
DeleteVery interesting
ReplyDeleteGreat pics in the last 3 posts - thanks for sharing these
ReplyDeleteWillie figures - those are proper grown up expensive boys toys still but amazing that they are available 50+ years on.
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Shows the power of a good well made diorama in a digital age.
Indeed a brilliant trip; I can't recommend the guided tour highly enough. And great to see this diorama at last!
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Cool models ad diorama.
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That's awesome!
ReplyDeleteFabulous diorama Alan. Thanks for sharing pics of your grand day out.
ReplyDeleteChris/Nundanket
They are still beautiful figures, aren't they? Not many have aged so well. Good diorama too. Thanks for posting.
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