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I finally got some addtional combat action K&C sets of the US Army First Infantry Division to complete my diorama started in July 2009 on a 39 inch round table representing D-Day on Omaha Beach at perhaps mid morning. The new sets are King & Country's sets DD147, DD148, DD149 & DD151 which contains six figures in assorted poses. About a month or so ago I won in a prize contest from Toy Soldier & Model Figure magazine some Thomas Gunn WW2 German Army sets. One of these sets (3 man German mortar group) is also being used as part of the German Bunker area (see 4th photo). These Thomas Gunn figures seem to be very compatible with the K&C sets. Please see #5 photos below. 5th photo is of K&C set# DD151- "Grenade Attack" - Rifleman about to raise rifle while another soldier is about to throw a grenade. "Iron Brigade"
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Very nicely done, looks great :)

As a new guy here I am wondering how you keep a diorama dust free over time. I know keeping my very small collection so far in a display case will keep the dust off of them but I am wondering how to do that if I ever build a diorama. Thanks.
 
Ruggles said:
Very nicely done, looks great :)

As a new guy here I am wondering how you keep a diorama dust free over time. I know keeping my very small collection so far in a display case will keep the dust off of them but I am wondering how to do that if I ever build a diorama. Thanks.
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Good question, Ruggles. Does anyone have a good answer for this man's question? I've been wondering the same thing.
 
Ruggles said:
Very nicely done, looks great :)

As a new guy here I am wondering how you keep a diorama dust free over time. I know keeping my very small collection so far in a display case will keep the dust off of them but I am wondering how to do that if I ever build a diorama. Thanks.
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Dear "Ruggles":
A good question on the "Dust Problem". First of all, dust can get into even a closed display case over time. But relative to dioramas I do not find it to be much of a problem for the most part at least.

For example, relative to my WW2 dioramas I just do not seem to have a problem. The dust just blends into the diorama material of fake grass, snow, dirt, etc and it just does not present a problem as far as I can see and I have be at this for nearly 20 years now. The WW2 figures in matte finish have helmets that do not tend to collect dust & any dust on uniforms do not really seem to show up as a problem as far as I can see.

However, glossy figures, especially those with wide brimmed hats do seem to show off the dust over time!

One can get plastic type covers to go over a diorama, but I think that distracts somewhat from the diorama. If you do feel the need to dust your figures off use a soft small brush and just brush off the figures that are really showing off some dust. Remember people looking over your figures from 2 to 3 feet away are unlikely to notice the dust anyway.

"Iron Brigade"
 
Iron Brigade said:
Dear "Ruggles":
A good question on the "Dust Problem". First of all, dust can get into even a closed display case over time. But relative to dioramas I do not find it to be much of a problem for the most part at least.

For example, relative to my WW2 dioramas I just do not seem to have a problem. The dust just blends into the diorama material of fake grass, snow, dirt, etc and it just does not present a problem as far as I can see and I have be at this for nearly 20 years now. The WW2 figures in matte finish have helmets that do not tend to collect dust & any dust on uniforms do not really seem to show up as a problem as far as I can see.

However, glossy figures, especially those with wide brimmed hats do seem to show off the dust over time!

One can get plastic type covers to go over a diorama, but I think that distracts somewhat from the diorama. If you do feel the need to dust your figures off use a soft small brush and just brush off the figures that are really showing off some dust. Remember people looking over your figures from 2 to 3 feet away are unlikely to notice the dust anyway.

"Iron Brigade"
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Great reply. Thanks. I did not think of the dust mixing into the look of the battlefield, makes perfect sense :)

I agree a plastic cover would kill the look :(

One more new guy question....on either matte or glossy figures does handling the figures too much over time cause issue with the oils of the the human hand damaging the paint?

Thanks for all the info, as a new guy I am sucking it up like a sponge :)
 
Ruggles said:
Great reply. Thanks. I did not think of the dust mixing into the look of the battlefield, makes perfect sense :)

I agree a plastic cover would kill the look :(

One more new guy question....on either matte or glossy figures does handling the figures too much over time cause issue with the oils of the the human hand damaging the paint?

Thanks for all the info, as a new guy I am sucking it up like a sponge :)
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Dear "Ruggles":
Any "oil" from hands getting on to metal figures, gloss or matte, should not be a problem. At least that is what I was told when I started collecting & displaying painted metal figures back in late 1991 & indeed I have seen no problem to date.
"Iron Brigade"
 
Iron Brigade said:
Dear "Ruggles":
Any "oil" from hands getting on to metal figures, gloss or matte, should not be a problem. At least that is what I was told when I started collecting & displaying painted metal figures back in late 1991 & indeed I have seen no problem to date.
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Good to know :)

Thanks for answering my newbie question!
 
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Nice dio. great job hiding the stand ( That's what I always do making a dio ,even saw them off if necessary)
I keep my dios ( which are all very small ( max 26cm by 20cm) apart from a few exceptions) in dust free cabinets.
Thats solves the problem for me . Another trick is to go to your local DIY shop and buy some plexi-glass cut to the appropriate measurements of your dio. Glue the pieces together and job done !!! no more dust
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a great dio with a nice mix of figures. Great job
Mitch
 
Ruggles said:
Very nicely done, looks great :)

As a new guy here I am wondering how you keep a diorama dust free over time. I know keeping my very small collection so far in a display case will keep the dust off of them but I am wondering how to do that if I ever build a diorama. Thanks.
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Like others mentioned here, dust (SHOULDN'T) not be a big problem. You might want to get an air/purifier or an air cleaner. They are quiet and pretty cheap. That will really help a lot, especially in a small room or space. I have a door to my dio area (still building) that also stops a lot of the dust from the outside. Also buy yourself one of those tiny vacuum cleaners that models use for ships and delicate things. Very inexpensive yet they work very well. (I got one). Strong enough remove 95% of the dust but won’t suck up your trees, sands, ground covering, etc.
 
In my initial post#1 that started this new thread I posted a close up of one of the #4 new K&C sets of the "Big Red One" US Army Infantry Div of WW2 I picked up yesterday. I thought I will post close up photos of the other #3 K&C sets I picked up on July 6, 2011 at my local dealer (Toy Soldier Shoppe of Greenfield, Wisconsin).

First photo shows K&C set# DD148 - "Firing Back", two prone Infantrymen firing & loading their M-1 rifles. Photo also shows K&C set# DD147 "Prone Officer with Tommy Gun".

Second photo is K&C set# DD149 - "Prone w/ 30 gal. MG". Note the emty ammo castings lying about the front of the machine gun.

This should be my last purchase for a very long time. Of course I have lied so many times before saying the same thing since I started collecting in late 1991, ha!

"Iron Brigade"
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Wonderful diorama ^&cool Thanks for sharing. May I humbly suggest a Landing Craft as your next purchase ^&grin
 
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