Hey boys,

Short of encasing my dio in fire-resistant, bullet-proof glass, what technique do you all use to "preserve" your dios?
I find that mine collect more dust than my wedding photo album.
Is there a way to combat this, say,by sealing it somehow?
Point me in the right direction!!

-Ziggy

A local firm makes plexiglass boxes for me, without
a bottom. I just place this box made to the size I want,
over my model on a display table, coffee table, etc.

Or if it didn't come out so good. . .
and oh my, I got a slew of those, I just put it in a
cardboard box with a good lid to keep the dust out,
then those go into the closet next to the pajamas
and the city-fied cowboy boots and the sneekers, eh?

:-) :-)

This may sound flip and off-the-cuff - but I go digital.

I photograph all my projects.

Dioramas are typically to large to encase in plexyglass and or are odd shapes. So I dust carefully every so often and pray the cats stay off them. So far so good.

hi ziggy i have made 4 diorama,s in fishtanks these come in all sizes from a foot square to six foot long i,m currently doing a ardennes offensive diorama in a six foot fish tank been on going for 2years and proabably another 2 to go and the tanks all have some kind of lid which solves the fingers,dust,and cats problem hope this is helpfull to you

Hey Ken,
Since you are in the business, can you give us some ideas of the cost for a middle size dio? I have no idea how much glass costs, but I have been contemplating the idea of building my own covers for a while...
Do you think one average skilled modeler like me should be able to build the cover on his own?