Luis is a regular contributor to my website. He has a real talent for making dioramas and he makes them in a wide variety of themes and time periods.

Here are his projects.

A Templar and his Squire

This is a beautiful diorama that is simply laid out and designed. And, Luis uses some really clever techniques for making it -including using paper and glue for the ground work then sprinkling on charcoal and bits of wood. It's brilliant. You can improvise materials to make very realistic dioramas. Check it out here: A Templar and his Squire

Rhodesian War Diorama "Selous Scouts on the Hunt

The Rhodesian War was from 1964 to 1979 and the Selous scouts were a famous special forces regiment in the Rhodesian Army. Check it out here:Selous Scouts on the Hunt

"Naughty Dog " Diorama

This diorama is a rendition of the coppertone ads from the 1960's. Do you remember those ads? Great little diorama. Luis gives us more pics and tells us how he made this diorama. He also has some great tips on making something like this and working with the materials. The Naughty Dog Diorama

"Gotcha Moment " 82nd Airborne Diorama

This is a remarkable diorama that has some amazing distinctions. It has the special effect of sound. And Luis used air-drying clay to make that amazing vegetation. You have got to check this diorama out. More pics with tips/techniques for you: Gotcha Moment

"Homecoming"

This is something that all veterans know too well whether they come home for leave or at an end of a deployment overseas that things (WINK! WINK!) happen.. Check it out here:The Homecoming Diorama

"Dragoons of Angola " A Moment of Peace in a time of war

This is a large and very detailed diorama showing mounted Portuguese Troopers (Dragoons) during the war in Angola. It is another amazing diorama made by Luis. See lots of pics and get some good tips on how to make something like this. He also made significant modifications to the soldiers to make them more accurate. The scene depicts the troopers during a quite moment with Angolan wildlife including elephants and crocodiles. Check it out here:The Dragoons of Angola Diorama

Guardians of the Deep

This diorama is based on those underwater monster movies we enjoyed as a kid and in some cases as an adult.

Guardians of the Deep

The Invitation

This is a hand made diorama with a Pegaso Model. It shows how a simple diorama construction with a few objects can create an excellent scene. The Invitation

A Walk in the Park

This is a hand made diorama depicting a forest warfare scene with a group of Portuguese soldiers. It is set in north-western Angola and the foliage is hand made. This is an award winning diorama and you can check it out right here. A walk in the park diorama

The Sexy Grave Robber and the Mummy

This is a vignette style shadowbox with several rooms. It is hand made and built around a north star model of an Egyptian woman an a mummy. Some dramatic lighting has been added to give this diorama an amazing look. Check out this vignette diorama here

Luis' UDT Boat Frogmen Diorama

Before they were Navy Seals they were called Frogmen. A web visitor (Luis) has created an amazing diorama with incredible detail. He tells us how he made it, how he achieved the water effects and more. (And we have lots of pics) Check it out here: The UDT Boat Frogmen Diorama

Bark at the Moon Wolf Shadowbox

Here is a shadowbox that combines a variety of different techniques. It has diorama making techniques and it also has a light (for the moon) and music by Ozzy. Bark at the Moon

Are you a spy or a peeping tom? The shadowbox

Another wonderful dioram Sometimes a shadowbox or diorama is a miniature scene frozen in time. And sometimes it is also a puzzle to be carefully put together. Check out this shadowbox built by a web visitor (Luis) . Are you a spy or a peeping tom shadowbox