The images below are of various box dioramas dating from the ’70s through the early 2000s, some from now out-of-print magazines, representing memorable work seen at various modeling shows throughout the U.S. and Europe.

The Bridge at Remagen (1/32nd and forced perspective)

From the collection of the late Ralph Koebbeman

Ready the Gun (54mm)

From the collection of the late Ralph Koebbeman

The photos of two box dioramas by Lorado Taft, “Phidias” and “Pisano,” come courtesy of Martin McClendon of the Carthage College Theatre Department. He wrote, “I visited the Kenosha Public Museum today with my family, and was able to get some better photos of the Lorado Taft dioramas.  I strategically placed my coat so as to block reflections on the protective glass to get some clearer shots.  I also lightened the shadows in Photoshop.  There's also a placard with info about Taft, and the dates: Dioramas constructed between 1927-36.” Martin also steered us to an interesting article about Taft that can be found here.

Robert van Haastert, a fan of this site and our podcast from the Netherlands, wrote, “I thought you might be interested in the works of the Dutch dioramabuilder W.G.L. Wieringa (1889-1973) who started building boxdiorama’ in the 1930’s while working as a math teacher in Holland. His subjects where mainly historical (especially antiquity and Dutch history) and he used tin flats as figures. Today there is a small museum in Ommen ( https://www.tinnenfigurenmuseum.nl/ ) which houses his collection. I have enclosed some pictures I took during a recent visit to this museum (above), if you are ever in the neighborhood, check it out!”

Above: Two images of a unique box diorama submitted by Mike Pierce, who wrote to Jim: “First, I greatly enjoy Small Subjects. Barry and your personalities , although different, blend together well to create an interesting podcast. The attached images are from a diorama located in the Tennessee Welcome Visitor Center, next to the life-size cardboard cutout of Dolly Parton. It depicts a generic Civil War battle installed in a reproduction Civil War ammunition box. No other information, such as the artist’s name, is provided.” Thanks for sharing, Mike!

“Kingfisher Morning “(1/24), by Sans Robinson, an English miniaturist who worked with his wife under the moniker Rosie Duck Designs.

Above are several shots of a Napoleonic scene by Glynn Porteous recently brought to our attention by Collecting at Collectibles.

The Death of Wolfe
By Andrei Koribanics
(Photo from the collection of Shep Paine)

Music of the Night
By Vince Buonifiglio
(Displayed at MFCA 1994; photo by Jack Szuchy)

U.S. Marines in Mexico City, 1847
By Displayers Inc., N.Y.
(As seen in Model Soldiers: Pleasures and Treasures by Henry Harris; Putnam, 1962)

Scratchbuilt Fantasy Scene
By Bill Pritchard (Campaigns #36, Sept./Oct. 1981)

“Alien”
Tameside Science Fiction Society (Campaigns #40, May/June 1982)

The Portrait
By Pignol (Campaigns #15, Mar./April 1978)

Le Palais Royal Sous le Consulate
By Jean-Pierre Mir (Campaigns #15, Mar./April 1978)

Wizard’s Workshop
John Mueller (Campaigns #39, March/April 1982)

The Blacksmith’s Shop
By Joe Keenan and Jack Weber (Campaigns #11, July/Aug. 1977)

Incident de Route
By Claude Vanhessche (Campaigns #22, May/June 1979)

Napoleon Meets the Pope
By Pedro Suarez (Campaigns #22, May/June 1979)

At the Well
By Glynn Porteous (Military Modelling, Jan. 1982)
Also see the making-of article in Campaigns

A Night in Venice
By David Catley (Military Modelling, Jan. 1982)

The Burning of Moscow
By David Catley (Military Modelling, Oct. 1980)

From Figurines magazine coverage of Mondial de la Figure Paris 1996:
Jimmy Lhoste devant son diorama geant pilote a distance par une telecommande
(Google Translate: Jimmy Lhoste before his giant diorama pilot distance by remote control)

Village de Bree
By  Richard Poisson (28mm; Figurines magazine)

Hunting Lodge
By George Jones (Photo courtesy Shep Paine)

The Golden Eagle Tavern
By Bob Santos (See the making-of article from Campaigns, 1979)

The Final Feast
By Norman Abbey (Also see the making-of article from Military Modelling, 1974)

The Press Gang
By Norman Abbey (Also see the making-of article from Military Modelling, 1974)

La Cour des Miracles
By Yves Bigre (See also the making-of article, Campaigns 1978)

Billeted on the Peasants
By Brian Courtney (See also the making-of article, Military Modelling, 1988)

Gendarmes Questioning a Peasant
By Pierre Conrad

Departure of King Jacques II for France
By B. Lason

Roundheads with a Royalist Prisoner
By Josianne Desfontaines

By Josianne Desfontaines

By Jean-Pierre Duthilleul  (See the making-of article in Figurines, l996)

Hougomont
By Jean-Pierre Duthilleul (See also the making-of article in Figurines, 1998)

La Mort de Marat
By Didier Marillet (See also the making-of article in Figurines)

Nostalgia By Jacques Leliepvre (See also the making-of article in Campaigns, 1979)

Polish Lancers Entering a Village
By Robert Blanc

The Despatch Carrier
By Andre Leiba

The Artist
By Joachim Neumayer (Military Modelling, 2011)