Historical Gallery

Egyptian Mastaba

By: Giuseppe Marseglia from Italy

This 1/35th scale diorama by Mark Hartig is set in 1944 Eastern Europe. The wall blocks are from mold #95. The tank destroyer is Zvezda's SU-100 with scratchbuilt interior and ModelKasten workable tracks. The truck is ICM's Studebaker US6 with Verlinden and MiniArt cargo. The figures are MiniArt and Masterbox.

The Alamo

By: Knight Watch Games

This was project for a Texas history teacher. He wanted a model of the Alamo that showed the general state of the mission before 1843 and then afterward. The Hirst rubble mold really was a perfect solution.

The Maru

By:Akhasha (2020)

Dimensions: 13.5”w x 17.5”d x 9”h (w/o base & cover)

A Maru is an ancient Egyptian pleasure garden enjoyed by royals. In this scene, the Queen welcomes Romans seeking grain. The intent was to produce a diorama with dusty, ancient, muted colors that would allow 18 of my (mostly) King and Country 1:32 scale (54mm) ‘tin soldier’ miniatures to stand out. This was my first build using Hirst Arts Egyptian molds. I cast more than 380 blocks painted with Folk Arts paints then set on a base of scored limestone tiles. I made all items except the K&C minis and the case (made by my husband). The Queen’s kiosk, small table, beams, and one couch are basswood. Garden items and other bits were made from things in my crafting cupboard. Most hieroglyphs depicted are gibberish.

Ipet Nesut — In the Harem

By:Akhasha (2024)

Dimensions: 13.5”w x 17.5”d x 10”h (w/o base & cover)

In this scene, an ancient Egyptian Queen is managing the household from her personal lounge in the Ipet Nesut, the royal private quarters of the pharaoh. The intent was to create a 'glamorized' diorama in which to showcase 18 of my King and Country 1:32 scale (54mm) 'tin soldier' miniatures. I also used pieces of ancient Egyptian-themed jewelry, antique pillboxes, fèves, and clock ormolu from my collection.

This was my second build using Hirst Arts Egyptian molds. I cast more than 720 blocks painted with Folk Arts metallic paints then set on a base of scored limestone tiles. The porch and pool are floored with gold, green and white marble mosaic craft tiles. The curtain wall reliefs were cast in plaster using a craft stamp. The case was made by my husband. Other bits were made from basswood and various things in my crafting cupboard stash. Most hieroglyphs depicted are gibberish except for the pharaoh's cartouches.