1/87 Display Diorama

Modeling Subjects Dioramas
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The purpose is to depict European scenery over several time periods in order to photograph my WWII & modern US & German models. Here we are, but don’t know how to attach my photos to this post. Expected a camera icon. Will research. Paul

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Click on Use Rich Formatting below. Across the top of the text box, just right of center, you will see an icon that looks like a picture with an arrow off to its right side. Click it to add pics.

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Thanks for the tip, but it asks for a URL. I don’t think I want to provide access into my system that way. I’ll try another. Paul

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The blank area in the foreground is a ruin that is on the bench for additional paint & interior detritus. The white is now concrete road. There are currently 17 military models on/in the landscape.

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I finally fingered out the photo thing. Thanks again. BTW, your man cave is much neater than mine. Paul

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That’s a very impressive looking diorama, but, i have to ask, what made you choose a 1/87 scale?

Are there any manufacturers that produce 1/87 scale military vehicles?

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I started modeling HO (1/87) scale railroading almost 50 years ago and was exposed to ROCO Minitanks soon after. They sold from $.25 for a couple motorcycles to $2.49 for an M26 Dragon Wagon. This was in the 60s, and a younger cousin and his friends wargamed with them. They were cheap and had a pretty extensive line that expanded every year in scope and quality. I wanted to model units, and this was all I could afford. I’ve been building them ever since, sometimes just adding details, paint & decals and sometimes using the model as base for an extensive remodel. I have several hundred now, WWII to present US & German. ROCO, Herpa, Trident, WSW, Hauler, ArsenalM, to name a few. Paul

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Oh, of course - HO scale!

Sorry, whilst i do enjoy looking at model trains, i haven’t ever modeled them and am unfamiliar with the size of the scale.

I’ve never come across ROCO brand before, but just did a quick search and it appears they are quite big in the railroad world - most likely why i haven’t heard of them.

Well, that all makes perfect sense now.

Again, excellent dio - more pics?

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1/87 (HO) scale is perfect for large dioramas as there are many accessories, figures and vehicles available.

Looked around for Russian and German WWII tanks suitable for the battle of Kursk and found they were either lacking detail or really expensive resin kits.

1/100 scale seems to be gaining popularity - mainly from war gamers yet new releases in styrene plastic from Zevzda look promising.

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Here are some pretty much out-of-box ROCO offerings. Paul

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Here’s another pic of dio w/ruin & road done. Paul

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Another view from the west. Paul

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And from the East. Paul

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And from the South. Paul

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Here is another ROCO slightly modified. I’ll dig up some old photos of my Kursk dio & some German stuff by other makers. Paul

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Here are some 1/87 models by other makers. Trident Panthers & 250/9, WSW Wesps, and ROCO 3ton Opel conversion. Paul

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Some German Hvy cars under construction by a Chech Republic firm. Paul

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3 radio cars, an ambulance and two 20mm AAA field expedient conversions. Paul

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Paul, the diorama is outstanding! Very nicely detailed!

Bruce