Dioramas

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Dioramas

The building of dioramas is a great way to expand the hobby of collecting diecast models including cars, airplanes and military vehicles. Those are my favorites however a diorama may be about most anything you collect from dolls to miniture furniture. I have seen a wide variety of dioramas in museums and collector shows. A modeler today has a fantastic choice of kits and supplies from the many manufactures of these items. A good choice of supplies are companys making scenery and buildings for model train layouts or you may elect to build from scratch with the help of one of the many manuals available online and bits and pieces you have lying around. I am starting a diorama of my own centered around Indy race cars as I have the time.

Race car dioramas

1/18 Diecast Model Car Collection and 1:18 Garage Diorama
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Military Dioramas

Dioramas Militares Revell (military Dioramas) 1/76 Scale.avi
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Diorama parts at auction

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Railroad dioramas

MAKE A DIORAMA FOR A MODEL RAILROAD
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Diorama Buildings

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More cool ideas for a diorama.

Firetruck with firehouse.
Gas Station.
General Store.
Farm scene with tractor or horses.

As you can see the choices for a diorama are endless.

Diorama Scenery

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More Diorama Parts & Kits

Here you can find a great selection of model cars, trucks and plane to base your diorama on. Latest listings from E-Bay at my diecast collectible site
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Your ideas for a diorama or just say Hi!

  • Treasures-By-Brenda Feb 5, 2012 @ 1:22 pm | delete
    What a great way to expand on an existing hobby!
  • KonaGirl Jan 13, 2012 @ 7:05 am | delete
    This really is a talent having the patience, steady hand and artist eye to create and paint these dioramas realistically. You will have to keep a journal and photo record of your progress when creating your own and create a lens about.
  • kathysart Dec 31, 2011 @ 11:18 am | delete
    I'm into fairies so I'd like a castle somewhere. Great lens.. THUMBS UP and angel blessed.
  • goo2eyes Nov 6, 2011 @ 12:50 pm | delete
    how about a train trailing the steep mountains and down there is a picturesque sight of a sleepy town.
  • Tipi Nov 1, 2011 @ 10:50 pm | delete
    Building dioramas is such a great creative endeavor and a great research endeavor to assure everything is period if going for historical accuracy.
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Hi! I'm Roger, alias kansasww. I am a full time contractor and avid collector of many things, vintage signs, diecast model cars, nautical collectibles... more »

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