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JS1
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What do you do with your old dioramas ?
Posted by JS1 on Friday, May 4, 2007 10:13 AM

I have made quite a few diorama's, 1/35 scale vehicles and I'm quickly running out of storage space, which is a worrying thought. What are all of you doing with your old models ? Selling (is their a market for it ? ) , re-cycling, complete destruction, bying a larger house ??   Would be nice to know :)

Thanks

JS

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Posted by Kykeon on Friday, May 4, 2007 11:38 AM

I too have built a large number of dioramas and storage does get to be a problem. My solution, albeit a radical one, is to recycle them. I follow one simple rule with my dioramas, either it is a show winner, or it's history. Well, OK....most ARE show winners Whistling [:-^] (But hey, they should be, I've be doing this a long time!) Those that don't live up to their expectations get torn apart, pieces are salvaged, and they are reborn into a new diorama. 

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Posted by chevit2001 on Friday, May 4, 2007 12:54 PM
Often times historical museums and various tourists' sites and attractions are more than willing to acccept scale models and dioramas as donations. Often times they'll put small plaques on them or next to them saying something like "Donated by ------,,, Built or constructed by ------". Just an idea if any one is running out of room to store their models.
JS1
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Posted by JS1 on Friday, May 4, 2007 2:43 PM

Only recycle those which are no show winner ? I have nothing left then :( 

 Well, I can start with the worst ones but the donations is a good idea too !

 JS

 

 

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Posted by m1garand on Friday, May 4, 2007 3:05 PM
Just send them to me and I'll be more than glad to find them loving families. Whistling [:-^]
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, May 4, 2007 4:59 PM
Since I improve a little bit with every diorama I make, my really old ones get to look not particularly great next to the new ones so I just take them apart and salvage as many things as I can, but for all I know your's could be great. Any chance you have any room in your house for an extra shelf?
JS1
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Posted by JS1 on Saturday, May 5, 2007 12:17 AM

I will try to post a few images of the 'better' diormas. I'm very unhappy with my figure painting skills, especially the face :(   That additional shelf will soon be filled up again too.

 JS

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Posted by Kolschey on Saturday, May 5, 2007 10:56 PM

 chevit2001 wrote:
Often times historical museums and various tourists' sites and attractions are more than willing to acccept scale models and dioramas as donations. Often times they'll put small plaques on them or next to them saying something like "Donated by ------,,, Built or constructed by ------". Just an idea if any one is running out of room to store their models.

 

Chuckle..I'm just imagining my friends' Sci-Fi/horror diaoramas being contributed...

 

"Why yes, Billy.. Ahem... perhaps  your history books haven't sufficiently discussed the Giant Spider War of 1971, in which an intrepid force of a mechanized marines helped to protect downtown Pawtucket from an overwheling horde of  cyborg anthropods intent opon devestating our fair city....

Krzysztof Mathews http://www.firstgearterritories.com

JS1
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Posted by JS1 on Sunday, May 6, 2007 8:53 AM

Here is one of my diorama's , made a few years ago.

 JS





 

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Posted by daveinthehat on Sunday, May 6, 2007 10:07 AM
I make boxes for my dioramas so I can transport them without damage. After a while they end up going in the closet. I'm building my dioramas with and on going theme. Hopefully all together they will assemble into one big diorama.
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Posted by the doog on Thursday, May 17, 2007 5:50 AM

I actually try to limit the number of 1/35 dio's I do exactly because of the issue of storage; I only have four of 'em, and I always limit their size to about 14" X 12 or so, in order to fit in my bookcase which I built for models. I do however have a larger amount of 1/72 dios/viginettes, and they are all no larger than 8X6". I always use plaques for bases, and limiting the size gives you a nice, tight presentation.

I have to admit that when I go to shows and see some of these dios that span 3 to 4 feet, I always wonder where and how you can store something that big; I mean it should be covered to keep dust off...I think that limiting the size to something you can fit on a bookcase shelf might help for future storage.

As far as a market for them, I had a guy offer me money once for mine,but that was a "Best of Show" winner, and in any case, I just can't part with them. I think you might find a buyer for them; you might go to a show and spread put a little card next to it saying "for sale" if the club would allow it, or you might try posting them on Ebay and see if you get a hit--then there's always that issue of shipping them!... 

JS1
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Posted by JS1 on Saturday, May 26, 2007 3:06 AM

Thanks for the tips.

I really like very large diorama's and one could build years I guess in some cases. Dust is an issue though ...

Great items you have on your website ! The Alan Marder IID is just beautifully painted !

All the best

Johan

http://geocities.com/benm38/modelingcollection.htm

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Posted by duke on Friday, August 10, 2007 9:20 PM

My brother is doing a tour as a recruiter and his office has been a great storage placeBig Smile [:D].

 

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Posted by Brumbles on Sunday, August 12, 2007 1:18 PM
If you have a good digital video camera, you can blow them up and "film" them at high speeds (so they look dramatically slow at normal speeds), and perhaps begin a new career as special effects geek for the movies! 
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Posted by Deputy_Brad on Monday, August 27, 2007 11:51 PM

 Brumbles wrote:
If you have a good digital video camera, you can blow them up and "film" them at high speeds (so they look dramatically slow at normal speeds), and perhaps begin a new career as special effects geek for the movies! 

 So far I like this idea best.

My real name is Cam. Interest: anything 1/72, right now mostly sci-fi and modern In progress: 1/72 Sci-fi diorama (link in my web) 1/72 Leopard 2A5 1/72 APC Conversion to a MEGA DESTROYER
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Posted by zokissima on Wednesday, August 29, 2007 7:43 AM
I tend to recycle my old dios.
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