ANNUAL DIORAMA MODELING CONTEST

The contest subject is announced every September (see below) and every member is welcome to participate. The Contest Chairperson selects a kit or other modeling materials as the centerpiece of the diorama. The kit can be anything from a railroad car to a structure. A small fee is charged for the kit and is refunded when the modeler presents their diorama at the April Division meeting. Winners are determined by popular vote by the Division membership. First, second and third place winners are awarded a gift certificate to The Hobby Stop in Madison, WI.

The final vote is held at the Verona Senior Center, 108 Paoli Street Verona, WI 53593 during our regular April Division meeting. See the September or October Bad Order newsletter for more information.

Previous winning dioramas shown below. Click photo to enlarge.

2026-2027 DIORAMA CONTEST

The 2026-2027 season will be based on the Phoenix Model Buildings Company "1880’s Main Street Series Gem Hotel/Zelda’s B & B” kit. This laser-cut wood kit is available in both N and HO scale (see photo). It is a mid-level wood kit that will be fun to build into a mini-diorama.

For those who sign up, the kit will be available in HO and N scales. The HO mini-diorama is limited to two square feet (288 sq. inches) maximum in size. The N scale version is limited to one square foot (144 sq. inches) in size. You may add people, vehicles, other structures, railroad items, scenery, etc. as you choose and at your own expense.

To participate you are required to make a deposit of $15.00 with the project chairperson prior to picking up your kit. If you complete the mini-diorama and bring it to the April 2027 meeting for popular vote judging your deposit will be refunded. If you fail to do this, your deposit is forfeited to the SCWD.

Separate winners will be voted on for each scale. Gift certificates to the Madison Hobby Stop will be awarded to 1st ($75), 2nd ($50), and 3rd ($25) place winners.

Sign up at the September, October or November meetings. No sign ups after that and kits must be picked up no later than the December 2026 meeting.