

This 54mm scratch built diorama shows the defenders of Vienna during the Turkish siege in 1683. This i indeed one of my all time favorite parts in history.
This diorama was a great chance to practice on painting a monochrome scene, something I truly enjoy.
When working on a diorama like this, composition is everything. From placement of the figures, the colors, directions of lines, backdrop, levels, etc, everything should work together. To get full control of this I even added those stone rabble stone by stone, carefully added one by one... But t was worth it!
Diorama made in 2016.
And yes, I will add some new stuff as well soon... !
Alfonso Ciattini
Excellent!
Mike BlankPLUS
Thanks Alfonso!!!
Michael "Knedlo" Nejedlo
I´m not much into medieval things, but this is truly a masterpiece!
Mike BlankPLUS
Thanks!!!
Melnikov Ivan "Nakatan"
That’s one of most spectacular and grangioso of historical battles, and you did a great work on the scene. Gold!
Mike BlankPLUS
Thank you so much!!!
Yes, it was indeed a spectacular and important battle in European history.
Marc MussatPLUS
another marvel !
the monochromatic painting enhances the whole diorama !
masterful and inspiring !
Mike BlankPLUS
Merci mon ami!!!
WojciechBober72
Złoto
Mike BlankPLUS
Thanks!!!
Bran
Extraordinary !!
Mike BlankPLUS
Thank you!!!
Luis Sánchez T
Wow, awesome as usual!!
Mike BlankPLUS
Thank you so much!!!
"SCV Park" Yeong Min
Nice Painting~! Gold~!
Mike BlankPLUS
Thanks!!!
girlpainter57
precise achievement of defiance
Mike BlankPLUS
Thanks, that was what I tried to show here, the defiance, never to surrender and to fight until the end…
Ivan Hortal A.
The best
Mike BlankPLUS
Thank you my friend!!!
Thorbjorn BaronePLUS
Looks amazing!
Mike BlankPLUS
Tackar så mycket!!! Thanks!!!
Philippe
Great job! Gold!
Mike BlankPLUS
Thank you Philippe!!!
Jakob Villien
Incredible once again. Hands down one amazing piece!
Mike BlankPLUS
Thank you so very much Jakob!!!
Milosh Meehan
fantastic works! I love seeing all these that I missed before.
Mike BlankPLUS
I am glad you enjoy seeing them here my friend! Thanks!!!
Poliakov_Andrii
WOW!!!! 999,9 GOLD!!!!!!!
Mike BlankPLUS
Thank you so very much!!!
Clive Jackson
Quite stunning work! Gold!
Mike BlankPLUS
Thanks Clive!!!
Eduardo Garcia Lope
Superb vignette, really great!
Mike BlankPLUS
Thanks!!!
Herman aka Glitterwolf
Super!
Mike BlankPLUS
Thank you Herman!!!
Alex ✍
Fantastic work Mike!
Mike BlankPLUS
Thanks a million Alex!!!
brian snaddon
World class,outstanding,superb,brilliant etc,etc,
Mike BlankPLUS
A million thanks for your words my friend!
Steve Jourdain
Magnifique, j’adore vôtre travail qui est très inspirant pour les peintres historique comme moi !!!
Mike BlankPLUS
Merci beaucoup Steve!!!
EmpireOfGhosts
Incredible!
Mike BlankPLUS
Thanks!!!
eric wolfsPLUS
gold
Mike BlankPLUS
Thank you Eric!!!
Alfonso Floren
Maestro todo tu trabajo es impresionante y lleno de inspiración.
Mike BlankPLUS
Mucha gracias Alfonso!!!
Clive Jackson
Amazing Mike! Bill Horan better look to his laurels! Lol!
Mike BlankPLUS
Haha! Thanks!
Bill was, and always will be, a huge inspiration to me, his animation and composition.
Without his work and without all the articles he wrote, I would probably be collecting stamps instead!!!
StephanPLUS
I follow you since the last 20 years. You are the best for me.
Mike BlankPLUS
Thank you so very much Stephan!!!
Jero Miniatures
The way you make viewer’s eye dive into your compositions is masterfully played. There’s lot to learn from you.
Thanks for sharing
Mike BlankPLUS
Thanks my friend!!!
Evgeny Golubev
Gold!
Mike BlankPLUS
Thank you!!!