Tuesday, December 05, 2023

I joined the circus!

Final Warley mention, I promise.

In th latest issue of BRM, I write up building a micro-diorama as part of the Kato Minidiorama Circus. Basically, there are two standard bases, one with stright track, and one with a curve. People build their model, and then the dioramas are linked up to form a circuit. 

It's great fun, and some of the models are bonkers, but as you can imagine, it appeals to me. 


Entrants have to book their models in in advance, but that's not too painful. Then drop the model off at the stand, and the staff do the rest. 


It's a lot of fun, and I'm tempted to build another, but madder, diorama at some point. Maybe this will just be another dream, but if I can think of a suitably out there idea...

4 comments:

GeoffinOz said...

Hi Phil, do you know if there is one of these circuses in Australia or is it just a UK and US thing?

Steven B said...

Which BRM is this in?

Phil Parker said...

January - it hit the newsstands this week. https://www.world-of-railways.co.uk/Store/Back-Issues/british-railway-modelling/british-railway-modelling-january-2024

Phil Parker said...

Geoff - Possibly UK and Japan. Check the website for more details. There's no reason it shouldn't spread.