Whilst scanning throught the forums i couldn't help but wonder, what are all of your favorite diorama's, it dosn't have to be from this site. but just a though if you'd like to share it with all of us...

i think clevaux or point du hoc =]

This maybe a sin, but there was a 1/72 scale model complete with aircraft of a US Navy aircraft carrier in the Washington, DC, Air and Space museum, a few years ago on the second floor. I have never seen anything that detailed on that size before. Maybe, some one can do a 1/144 Tiger or Sherman with a full interior and engine compartment. OH! And working independant track.

Somebody on this site had made the final scene of Saving Pvt Ryan with the Tiger going over the bridge,I really enjoyed that one.

Wow i really though no-one would reply to this but "wallah" they did wow..
cool to hear what your favorite dio's are guys.
and remember keep them coming!

I thought this would be better in Diorama Forum

Man do I have to pick just one???? Have to think about that...

I think it's impossible to choose just one.....there are so many different subjects , scales etc. All have their own appealing qualities. The Clervaux dio for sheer scope of the undertaking alone was masterful.

A lot of dios coming out of the Netherlands/Belgium in the last few years are jaw dropping.

No one has yet to mention (it's still early in the thread) the unbelievable dioramas being created by Jean-Bernard Andre. Sokol, Galilee, Archangel....all works of art all done with little or no "store bought kits"

Then there's the late Roy Hunt with the simple yet poignant "Storm Child" vignette/dio

There's no way I could pick one favorite diorama.
I would have to say that my favorite diorama builder has to be JBA just because of the uniqueness and originality of his work.
Cheers,
Charles

There are so many great ones out there it is tough to say, if I had to pick one though, it would probably be "Beached Whale" by Per Olav Lund. Link. The subject is unique, the story is compelling and the workmanship is stunning.

Wow Great diorama, i can see what you mean about there being a story behind it.
I can see what you mean charles yet im raising a slighty diffrent question as to which just jumps out at you with it's story of tail and for excellent skill.

and also,

COME ON PEOPLE i want you to share yours

The Berlin one from this years Euro was brilliant. i love Berlin dioramas and it was brilliant!

Martyn

Okay Ollie,
Although each time I peruse the diorama section of this and other sites something 'jumps' out at me always, here is the diorama I was impressed with enough to continue going back and looking.
Not only is it the unique subject, the vibrant colors used (which is difficult to pull off) but the fact that everything is scratch built. This has been by current favorite for some time.
SOKOL by Jean-Bernard Andre http://www.jbadiorama.com/about.php

That diorama was called "The Bridge Pvt Ryan" by Steve Martin (Mark IV) great Dio. One of my faves is "The Korson Pocket 1944" by Vladimir Ulyanov (Ulyanov) a great winter dio. Another awsome dio I think is called "We're tired of fighting" by David capriano, I think thats his name. The Dio is about a large group of German's surrendering, including officers to an American Sherman. It includes a group of Germans in an old railway box car. I wish I could see it again, never marked it in my Faves. Awsome! So many great Dio's but this one really did something to me, very moving. i hope someone knows the one I mean, would love to see it again. Cheers Geraint

Geraint,

Here it is: Link

Some others by Dan Capuano: Link again and again and one more

I've been at this for a while, so I don't know that I could pick one dio, but I have a laundry list of artists that I admire.

Owis, Thanks so much. Dan Capuano what a modeller, you can get lost gazing at his wonderful masterpiece's. I find new things every time I look at the images. Would love to see them for real, could look at them for ages. Thanks again made my night, thats what makes this hoppy great. Will not forget to save these this time LOL Geraint What do you think of the Korsun Pocket 1944 Dio, again so much to see. Wonderful stuff.

Anyone else a fan of Last Panther in Pomerania?
http://www.missing-lynx.com/articles/dio/rwpanth/rwpanth.htm

It may be the thing that got me into serious building.

Mike

No problem Geraint, my pleasure. Korsun Pocket is very nice, but I have to say my favorite diorama builder named Vladimir is Vladimir Demchenko. My favorite of his: Here

My favourite is In Der Falle by Robert Doepp: http://www.robert-doepp.de/en/projects/in-der-falle/

John