Since then he has built about 60 dioramas in 1:18 scale, and 19 are currently on display at the Portland Public Library. Just last month, he was featured on a segment of “Tennessee Crossroads.” ...

Over 2,000 hand-painted pewter figures were placed in the 1/32-scale diorama. Feely used a computer for spatial accuracy, and he often rebuilt parts of the work as new research surfaced.

Over 2,000 hand-painted pewter figures were placed in the 1/32-scale diorama. Feely used a computer for spatial accuracy, and he often rebuilt parts of the work as new research surfaced.

Depending on the size of the model or diorama it can take weeks – or even months — to sand, assemble, glue and paint a miniature. For these scale modellers the process offers a chance to unwind.