THIS ARTICLE is the first in a series devoted to designing and building boxed dioramas. Over the past 15 years I've built more than 100 such dioramas, and I hope to pass along many of my ideas and techniques to Fine-Scale Modeler readers. No other kind of modeling grabs and holds viewers like a diorama, because a diorama tells a story. In fact, the roots of the word "diorama" mean "a story in the round." Many of us have childhood memories of marveling at life-size dioramas in natural history museums, and miniature boxed dioramas are just as popular. I've watched museum visitors take time to examine all the details in miniature dioramas, while other seemingly more spectacular exhibits rated only a passing glance. Why? Why dioramas are popular. A boxed diorama is a complete package that combines sculpture, painting, fine craftsmanship, and even custom lighting in a self-contained unit. However, the reasons for its popularity are far more complex than simple appreciation of the skills required to execute the work. At its best, a diorama is not a simple static model, but an art medium capable of conveying a tale, a mood, or even evoking an emotional response. Because of this complexity, choosing the subject matter and designing the diorama require attention to artistic principles that most modelers may not be familiar with.
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