15,000 toy soldiers to recreate Battle of Waterloo in Kilnamartyra, Cork

The Prince August toy soldier factory in Kilnamartyra is building a special extension to house 15,000 hand-painted lead, one inch-high miniatures of the troops who fought in the famous battle close to Brussels on June 18, 1815.
The miniatures, which include infantry, cavalry, and artillery, were painstakingly hand-painted by German restaurant owner Andre Rudolph, who took eight years to finish them.