CLAUDE JOACHIM Capturing CLERVAUX a modeler’s tale.

Native from the Ardennes (in the French borderline) war is a word which have a signification for most of the civilians from this region. Modeller, it’s obvious that creation of the past is an edifice: a diorama in 1/35 scale. A typical landscape near Germany. A old castle on the edge, a river in S form, houses, hotels, historical buildings…. The dimensions are amazing : 3,00 meters long, 2,20 meters large and 1,5 meter high. !!!

This book is about the first part of the diorama, the construction of Château Clervaux.

In this first volume you will read everything about the beginning off the biggest military dioramas ever build in 1/35 scale, the diorama of the Battle of Clervaux on Dec 17 1944. 110th U.S Rgt against the german 47 Panzer corps.

80 Pages illustrated with over 500 pictures, big format and exceptional

Pictures done.(really well printed). The castle right side is « open ». the differents floors are created.cellars with prisoners, civilians,kitchen erea,rest room(gi’s play billard, one play piano…the fourth floor in the church area.the roof is above. Structured wall method is explained clear.casting of beams, wood and styropor are the basic. The slate titles production is a « mass » way. The Burgundy tower took him 3 months and 300 hours to complete « just » the roof ! the brandenbourg tower is detailled. furnitures fireplace… structurals inside and outside of course. Pictures of the true builtings are also included to compare and unterstand the works done. Glazing method for windows is explain.the central part the « hotel » is constructed. Germans hits in the castle creat descruction. Walls, roof is made here as reality.a tunnel to access in the inner courtyard is not forgotten.

Vehicles and figurines are display. Iguines are « from the box » and a lot of them are « re-created ». trees hand-made are displayed step by step. 11 larges pictures (A4 size) are amazing. How only one man do that ? -modeling madness- is the true word. The display, the tips shared in the book, it’s very precious. The inspiration come above.

this book is a treasure. A rare moment when you’ll see it. Don’t pass aside !

visit : http://www.diorama-clervaux.com 

November 2015

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