DOWN BY THE RIVERSIDE The Valley Floor Mills

Having moved homes and left a large busy city for a quiet area in the Alpine foothills, but with less less space for modelling, Gilbert Gribi has switched to building dioramas in 0n30.

Text and illustrations: Gilbert Gribi

We are invited to witness the birth of his very first diorama. A grain mill in the Western USA. He describes its design and construction, cleverly blending traditional and more innovative techniques. I hand the keyboard over to him. Gilbert Gribi: Having spent 17 years building a large layout, I have now turned to creating small dioramas. They are easier to handle, easier to carry around, easier to take to shows! I opted for an American grain mill with a waterwheel. Two pipes feed water into the elevated water raceway, built out of wood. Two sluice gates can redirect the water to the overflow chute. There is no water for the time being, the mill is undergoing maintenance. This diorama is built in 1/43.5 scale, allowing me to use figures…

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