DioramaGuy
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Willow on May 16, 2021
5 out of 5 starsEverything came unglued when it arrived, but it was a quick fix and I still have no complaints. I love the item!
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Richard on May 14, 2021
5 out of 5 starsI have some tiny treasures to display and these boxes are perfectly suited to the task.
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Julianna on Mar 26, 2021
5 out of 5 starsCute, cool, clever, creative, lovely, beautiful, brilliant, wonderful and well-made Mario Kart with Princess Peach driving diorama, for a good price, with fast shipping, by a great seller! I absolutely adore it!! Highly recommended!!! :)
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Minh on Feb 21, 2021
5 out of 5 starsNino delivered one of the most unique dioramas I have encountered. He took the time to custom make everything and was patient with my requests. I’ll for sure buy from him again in the future for more pop trending pieces. Thank you!
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Melissa on Feb 8, 2021
5 out of 5 starsExactly what I needed to complete my gift for my s/o, very good quality & packaged really well. Definitely will buy again :)
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Christian on Jan 23, 2021
5 out of 5 starsMy wife was very pleased, this was perfect for her jewelry craft! Thanks so much!
Thanks,
Christian
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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I gladly accept returns, exchanges, and cancellations
The following items can't be returned or exchanged
- Custom or personalized orders
- Perishable products (like food or flowers)
- Digital downloads
- Intimate items (for health/hygiene reasons)
I accept returns I do not accept returns
I accept exchanges I do not accept exchanges
I accept cancellations I do not accept cancellations
Because of the nature of these items, unless they arrive damaged or defective, I can't accept returns for: