Final pictures of my largest scene so far. It was inspired by the "Monuments Men" movie. It took me about 6 months to finish.
The Nazi regime, in its quest for total domination, orchestrated a methodical pillage of European art collections, targeting Jewish cultural assets in particular. Masterpieces of painting, sculpture and music were confiscated from their rightful owners.
This diorama was created for a group build on the theme of “Actors in the Second World War”, illustrating both military and civilian figures. The character chosen here is Bruno Lohse (represented by the civilian figure in the diorama). Lohse, an art dealer specialized in old Dutch masters, had been appointed by Hermann Göring as his personal representative in Paris, in charge of collecting works of art for his personal collection and that of Hitler’s “Führermuseum”.
The vehicles are Mini Art and Tamiya kits (the motorcycles date from 1973...). The building is made from polystyrene sheets and 3D printing (roof, walls, interior decor elements, staircase...). The wall behind the office is removable for a better view of the set. The lampposts, railings and title plaque are also 3D printed. The paint is mainly acrylic with oil weathering. The figures are painted in oils on an acrylic base.
The model is lit by LEDs in the lampposts, headlights and under the roof.
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The Nazi regime, in its quest for total domination, orchestrated a methodical pillage of European art collections, targeting Jewish cultural assets in particular. Masterpieces of painting, sculpture and music were confiscated from their rightful owners.
This diorama was created for a group build on the theme of “Actors in the Second World War”, illustrating both military and civilian figures. The character chosen here is Bruno Lohse (represented by the civilian figure in the diorama). Lohse, an art dealer specialized in old Dutch masters, had been appointed by Hermann Göring as his personal representative in Paris, in charge of collecting works of art for his personal collection and that of Hitler’s “Führermuseum”.
The vehicles are Mini Art and Tamiya kits (the motorcycles date from 1973...). The building is made from polystyrene sheets and 3D printing (roof, walls, interior decor elements, staircase...). The wall behind the office is removable for a better view of the set. The lampposts, railings and title plaque are also 3D printed. The paint is mainly acrylic with oil weathering. The figures are painted in oils on an acrylic base.
The model is lit by LEDs in the lampposts, headlights and under the roof.
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