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Ryan Cowie on Sep 14, 2022
5 out of 5 starsGreat quality; exceeded my expectations! Nino was so helpful when inquiring about the product, and delivery was very fast. Highly recommend this seller!
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Memphis on Nov 9, 2022
5 out of 5 starsBought this as a gift and am having a hard time letting it go. Absolutely love it. Super fast shipping
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Randall on Aug 30, 2022
5 out of 5 starsThank you DioramaGuy! These are exactly what I expected. I appreciate the great communication and fast shipping.
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Randall on Aug 30, 2022
5 out of 5 starsThank you DioramaGuy! These are exactly what I expected. I appreciate the great communication and fast shipping.
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Rosie on Aug 7, 2022
5 out of 5 starsThis is my second purchase from the DioramaGuy and once again the service was great - quick shipping and well wrapped, ready to gift. The mini-Jasmine figure's perfection. I'll definitely be back for more.
About DioramaGuy
My hobby has value? I have an idea!
Model building was a talent I didn't know I had. I just fell in love with it during art school. When I was hired as an exhibit designer just after graduation, I had the opportunity to use these skills occasionally, but not as much (or to the level of detail) as I desired to.
For many years, I would view the miniature railroad at the museum I worked at and think about how awesome it would be to build something like this... but with an ominous tone to it! For years, I visualized and dreamt of this layout, even keeping a list of things I wanted to be a part of it.
Finally, over ten years later, now married with a house - and a small workshop in the garage - I thought it was about time to start working towards this goal! I met an awesome photographer (who specialized in abandonments) and approached him with the idea of building a highly detailed miniature of an abandoned building. He loved the idea and invited me to join an art show with a few other photographers to display such a project. I couldn't believe the response to my work! The piece did not sell, but seeing people staring in amazement at my work, really lit the fire!
Not long after this show I decided to donate a sculpted plaque using some leftover material from the project to donate several items for a fundraiser. I created 6 castings from the original sculpture and raised about $600 for the campaign! This made me think "Maybe I could do this. I could sell smaller pieces to begin funding the big one!"
My next step was a horror convention. I used the now popular "crowd funding" concept at this convention to raise money to build a larger platform with several buildings, landscaping and even animations! Once again, I was overwhelmed by the support of horror fans in making this happen - I met my funding goal and ever surpassed it a bit!
It was after this convention that I decided to open this Etsy store to share my creations with more than just the attendees of a local art show or horror convention, I decided it was time to share them with the world!
Thanks for reading my story! Please visit my Facebook page to view the above mentioned projects (and many others). I hope you decide to follow along as this story progresses! I feel like it's just getting started!
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Nino Balistrieri
Owner, Model Builder, Owner
Interactive exhibit designer by day, haunted house designer by night. I build dioramas in any free time I get in-between. This shop was created as a way to share my creations with the world while supporting my model building habit!
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