Hyde Park Barracks Diorama
Client: Sydney Living Museums
Style: 1:100 scale - Museum Quality Diorama
Materials: Mixed media - high density foam: paint-finished lasercut acrylic; sand; hand-painted miniature figures; scratch-built elements; 3D printed items; leaves and twigs
As model makers, it is a rare opportunity when you get to work with historians, indigenous elders and community on a project of such significant importance as our own heritage.
This project not only gave us a chance to re-evaluate our our own individual beliefs and education in relation to our historical interactions with each other, but it also provided the chance to express the stories and experiences recounted by individuals with passion and commitment, thereby making that information accessible to every visitor.
Modelcraft is extremely grateful to have had an opportunity such as this, and look forward to utilising our skills further in this area.
The models feature in two themed galleries called ‘Building Sydney’ and ‘Expanding the Colony’.
Please visit hydeparkbarracks.sydneylivingmuseums.com.au
See more examples of dioramas & Public Display Models.
Building Sydney…
Road-Building Gang on Gadigal Country, South Head model
Shell-Gathering Gang on Wangal Country, Iron Cove model
St James’ Church Under Construction on Gadigal Country, Sydney city model
Government Lumberyard on Gadigal Country, Sydney city model
Stone Quarry Gang on Gadigal Country, Millers Point model
Expanding the Colony…
Timber-getters on Darug Country, Pennant Hills model
Native Institution on Darug Country, Blacktown model
Windradyne’s Attack on Wiradjuri Country, Millah Murrah model
Dalman Ngurang (place of plenty) on Wiradjuri Country, Bathurst model