Saturday, February 8

Preview: DioraMag Vol. #17—"We found a Big Bird" from Pla Editions

Issue #17 of DioraMag features the latest in inspiration, builds, and how-to techniques, along with collections & cutting-edge scenes from all around the modelling globe. We look at the contents in our preview...


Preview: DioraMag Vol. #17—"We found a Big Bird" from Pla Editions

DioraMag Vol.17 –
Published by Pla Editions
96 Pages
Soft Bound
English language
Price: 17€
DioraMag is well known to discerning modellers. It is a unique magazine focused on dioramas and famous scenes from new and well-known modellers from all around the world. Inside the pages, you will find the best articles of the best modellers and writers in the world. Step-by-step articles, painting techniques, building techniques, showcases, news, reviews, and much more.

We have a round-up of the contents of issue #17 and some of the images of the models and the pages from this issue...

Contents: "Dioramag Vol. “17—"We found a big bird." 
4. “We found a big bird." M-32 and V-1 diorama by Michael Liu is the title of this issue, where allied soldiers try to recover a crashed V-1 flying bomb in an unusual scene...
10. "NEWS": Diorama products , kits and accessories fill this section and introduce new products for your next scene.

16. “Are these beetles?" British Achilles diorama by Ivan Momcilovic, where he shows us his scene with British soldiers uncovering a stash of "Goliath" RC mine/demolition vehicles.
30. Showcase Dioramag: Cong Wang's creations are the subject of this month's showcase. Great works abound with some inspiration for the mere modeller.
38. “Pioneers of the Deep” by Nikki Triantafillou. The busy deck during a deep sea dive is the subject of this build and article by Nikki. The scene in the early twenties really captures the mood and shows the technology on hand at that time.
44. "Argentan" M5 Stuart diorama by Riccardo Casati. Seen on the side of the road in France during WWII in a fight, this tiny Stuart and surroundings immerses the reader into the scene.
56. "HMS Venomous" by Christian Bruer. Christian shows us how he creates not just the ship but the water that it sits inside. The small, but details kit looks amazing, but the water really compliments it here in this article.
62. "Wheeled Sniper" AMX-10 Diorama by Bernard Bassous. On what looks like a training operation, this AMX-10 is seen wheeling past an open gate in a fairly sedate scene. 
78. “Need a lift?” Hansa Brandenburg W.18 and Merchant Ship diorama by Mikael Terfors. Another large diorama with a lot to tell, this scene shows a German floatplane crewman boarding a Swedish ship during WWI. What story is being told here?
90. "101: The Last King Tiger at Potsdamer Platz" by Andreas Coenen puts together an apocolyptic scene of the last days of German-held Berlin in WWII and the last armoured units defending it from the Soviets. A large scene, especially when you think of how large the King Tiger is; this must be an inpressive scene and article.
This latest issue looks great to us; it is ready to order from the Pla Editions website...