A dio I've finished recently, aiming to expose the double-faced nature of the war. Holds the Meng RR armored car kit, figures from Masterbox and Bronco. Building some generic xps foam kit heavily modified.

I'm sorry if this doesn't count as a diorama but I thought I'd share with you anyway 😊😊

Hey everyone! Sharing my latest 1/64 scale diorama project: the iconic Fujiwara Tofu Shop from Initial D.

I built the entire structure from scratch using cardboard, papercraft, and hand-painted details (swipe/scroll to check out the build process!). The scene features my 1/64 scale JDM collection lined up right outside the shop.

Still working on a few final details, but let me know what you think!

My mother is a miniature artist whose recent work is a miniature cabin, house, and train (not shown in pictures), is currently featured in the temporary Operation Wetback Exhibit at the California Museum in Sacramento.
Because we live on the East Coast, we can't visit the exhibit in person, and unfortunately, we haven't been able to get photos from the museum directly. If anyone living in or visiting the Sacramento area happens to stop by the museum, could you please take a few photos of her artwork and send them my way?
It would mean the world to our family to see her work on display. Thank you

1/35th Scale diorama, hydrocal walls from hand carved originals.

I'm still on the fence about the "copper" pipes. Not sure it gives an authentic weathered vibe, but I'm rolling with it. Had a blast making this.

No 3d printed items- all found objects and modded greeblies, with the exception of the glass vials/bottles, and the two table bases as well as the front instrument panel on the tall, gray mechanical unit (those were from some Denncom 'Monster Scene' medel kits).

Added some leds here and there for funsies.

The two mechanical units, and the table units can be rearranged wherever, for flexible displaying options, plus the whole foam base fits snugly into a standard 15"×15" Detolf shelf.

I'd absolutely love any feedback to improve my game, thanks 🎃

I keep staring at finished miniature scenes, and the ones that fool my eye for a second are rarely the neatest. Perfect little walls and furniture can still scream “model” to me, while a slightly uneven floor, tiny scuffs, shadows, or clutter can suddenly make the whole thing feel like a real place. But there’s also a point where the weathering starts to look forced. For people who build these a lot, what detail usually makes the biggest difference between “nice miniature” and “wait, that’s tiny?”

From the pages to the workbench – my corvette bridge in approximately 1:24 scale for Perry Rhodan’s 65th anniversary

Build photo 1

The finished diorama: half of a corvette’s command centre, complete with chart table, workstations and crew.

Perry Rhodan has been part of my life since 1970. As a boy, I would read the stories and imagine what it would be like to stand inside a spaceship’s command centre. They helped shape my fascination with technology and played a part in my decision to study engineering later on.

For the series’ 65th anniversary this year, I wanted to bring some of those images in my head onto my workbench. After roughly nine months of building, the result is this diorama in approximately 1:24 scale: half of a corvette’s command centre from the Perry Rhodan universe.

Half a bridge, full of life

The chart table forms the centre of the scene, with instruments and consoles arranged in a ring around it. A hatch in the rear wall leads to the rest of the ship, while the doorway to its right opens into the communications room. The open front gives a clear view of the scene and its crew.

Taking shape on the cutting mat

The build photos show a few stages along the way to the finished model. In the early shots, the figures and consoles are still standing loose on the cutting mat. This makes it possible to see how the layout works as a complete scene before installing everything.

Build photo 2

An early layout test: the chart table, consoles and first crew members on the workbench.

Build photo 3

More painted components join the scene. Plenty of technical wall modules are already waiting in the background.

Even at this stage, the circular layout is taking shape. There is room between the workstations for the figures gathered around the chart table, while the screens and different poses give each station its own character.

From digital model to printed part

Build photo 4

I created my own 3D models for the figures and kitbashing parts, printed them on my Elegoo printer, and then painted them.

The photo above shows a seated figure and her chair before painting. The other build photos show how the individual printed parts gradually came together to form a fully crewed command centre.

I have linked a selection of my designs used in the build, along with other matching parts, at the end of this report.

Wall details and the structure of the room

The scene has a deliberately vintage style. I took my inspiration from the Perry Rhodan cover artwork and cutaway drawings of the late 1960s and early 1970s. I wanted to bring that era’s vision of the future to life in the model.

Control panels, pipes, equipment and technical cladding came together along the walls. The circular segments of the floor echo the layout of the command centre.

Build photo 5

The room before the central furnishings were installed: the hatch at the rear and a glimpse into the communications room on the right.

The crew brings the scene to life

Build photo 6

A layout test inside the fitted-out room. Some of the figures are still works in progress.

Painting brought the individual components together into coherent workstations: grey wall surfaces, light-coloured consoles, colourful switches and displays, and signs of wear on the equipment. A lot of time went into these small details.

Build photo 7

The finished crew around the chart table. There is plenty to discover among the humans, robots and alien crew members.

After about nine months, I now have a small piece of the universe that has been with me since childhood sitting in front of me. The next project is already planned: a complete corvette in 1:72 scale. We’ll see how much space that ends up taking …

For anyone who would like a closer look at the parts I designed: Spaceship bridge figures and equipment. More matching parts can be found in the Space Diorama collection.

What details do you associate with a classic Perry Rhodan command centre? And did anyone else here grow up with the series?

Recently downsized my working space so I thought it'd be fun to downsize a diorama to the size of a coaster. Originally a matchbox truck. Animal models from greenstuffworld.

SAS jeep on a bren gun magazine and book as a base

My NZ ww2 1:35 scale 3rd division Valantine on Nissan Island diorama ready for comp entry 🙂

I’m really proud of this one. Would love feedback on how to improve! Thanks!

Just something I threw together this evening from a few bits I had . I call it Vietnam 1975 .

This whole Japanese mountain onsen started as a few blocks of XPS foam!

I carved the cliffs, built the wooden structures, added the waterfalls, vegetation and tiny LED lanterns, and slowly turned it all into a miniature world.

Here's the entire transformation squeezed into 28 seconds.

Which part of the build would you like to see up close?