Dioramas

U-boot diorama by Pete Beko

A few years ago I made this (large) 1: 144 U-boat diorama. It is a combination of a harbor and a dry dock. The XXI boat is from Revell (the one with an interior, I had to close the open side of the boat) and both XXIII are from Trumpeter. The figures are by Noch and Preiser and the boats are by Artitec. The vehicles are converted Herpa. Lighting is built in.

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The start

The start

The buildings

The buildings

The boats in the harbor

The boats in the harbor

Water is yacht varnish. Several layers will create some dept in the water.

Water is yacht varnish. Several layers will create some dept in the water.

The effect of het varnish......a good shine...you see the reflections of the boats in the water.

The effect of het varnish......a good shine...you see the reflections of the boats in the water.

the boat is supplied

the boat is supplied

See the reflections of the boats

See the reflections of the boats

A view from above

A view from above

The drydock

The drydock

At the back you see an U boot motor. This was a left over of the Revell boat (because I did not use the interior)

At the back you see an U boot motor. This was a left over of the Revell boat (because I did not use the interior)

U23

U23

U boats by night, in reality there would be darkness. (this is some artistic freedom :-)

U boats by night, in reality there would be darkness. (this is some artistic freedom :-)

it gives a certain atmosphere

it gives a certain atmosphere

U21

U21

the little Tug form Artitec

the little Tug form Artitec

The other side of the Tug

The other side of the Tug
U-boat 1/144th Noch Preiser Artitec Herpa Revell Trumpeter

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