Large/small aircraft diorama

[MRechlicz]

I am starting a 1/48 aircraft diorama for the 2011 Nationals in Omaha. What constitutes a large diorama and a small diorama? Does it have to do with the figures, aircraft or accessories that go along with it.

Thanks

Mike

[ghodges]

Generally, diorama size deals witht he number of subjects in the dio. A pilot climbing into a single plane with the crewchief standing by with a fire exringuisher would be a small diorama. The same scene, but done with 3-4 planes and multiple pilots and crew personell (like "pilots man your planes" on a carrier) would constitute a large a/c diorama.

 

Go to IPMSUSA.org and click onto the National Contest Committee and then click onto the Contest Categories and then scroll down to Dioramas. You'll see that they use the term "composition", which may help your understanding a bit. Hope this helps!

 

GIL

Edited December 11, 2010 by ghodges

[MRechlicz]

My idea is for two deck vehicles and one A6E or S3A plus 2 or 3 figures.

Thanks

Mike

[philp]

If was just the plane and the figures it would fit the small category but with the extra vehicles, probably will be large.

[ghodges]

MIke: While I know you plan to build this for the Omaha Nats, you'll probably take it to other shows too. Keep in mind that for most shows, you be limited to 1 of 2 categories: dioramas (all); or aircraft dioramas. The composition of the diorama will not really matter outside the US Nats, where that distinction is made.

 

Build it the way you envision it and then consult the rules and/or head judge for each show you enter ahead of time. Cheers!

 

GIL