[neil_s_wood]

QUOTE (BRITHO @ 24 Mar 2009, 22:57) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>As far as I am concerned a diorama is a static display designed to enhance a model, I believe this started with military modelling. Thus by definition a layout is a fully operational model.

Regards
Agreed, however some "layouts" are so small and functionally restricted as to be essentially dioramas.

 

[neil_s_wood]

QUOTE (john woodall @ 25 Mar 2009, 11:41) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>and some big layouts have so little happening on hem they may as well be dioramas!

john
Absolutely, there are some exhibition layouts I've seen that would qualify under the above definition of a diorama.