Dear members of model railway clubs, why not hold an official event called ‘KATO OFFICIAL MINI DIORAMA CIRCUS’ using KATO's Mini Diorama Base? We will also introduce workshops for enjoying Mini Dioramas.
Have you heard of KATO’s ‘MINI DIORAMA CIRCUS’? It has been featured at events in the UK since 2023, and some of you may even have seen it in person. KATO MINI DIORAMA CIRCUS first began in Japan in 2021.
As you may know, in the world of model railways, building a permanent layout is one way to create a landscape in which you can run your favourite trains. It is a wonderful hobby, but doing so requires time, money, and space, and may even involve seeking permission from your family. These hurdles can sometimes discourage people from creating dioramas.
But what if you could create your own diorama in a space small enough to fit on your desk? Imagine a compact yet sturdy base, ideal for beginners to build their own miniature worlds. No matter how small it may be, it features proper N gauge track, allowing you to enjoy both scenery and depth while running small locomotives and rolling stock. If you connect eight curved bases, they form a circular layout.
The Mini Diorama Base was created to encourage beginners to build their own dioramas using UNITRACK and its unique UNIJOINER system.
KATO OFFICIAL CIRCUS GUIDE BOOK (23MB)
KATO MINI DIORAMA CIRCUS (MDC) is an event centred around the MINI DIORAMA BASE produced by KATO. It began in Japan, where more than 300 miniature diorama works from across the country come together for the event. Because each MINI DIORAMA is very small in scale, even beginners, including children and women, can easily get started in diorama creation.
The name KATO MINI DIORAMA CIRCUS comes from the way the individual pieces are linked together like the rings of a circus. It also reflects the idea of creating dioramas freely, without being bound by rules or conventions.
Here in the UK, there are many model railway clubs in various locations, all of which are very active. This is something quite unusual, and greatly admired, from the perspective of Japanese modellers. In comparison, there are fewer private model railway clubs in Japan.
For the continued growth of your clubs and model railway culture, KATO sincerely hopes that you will help promote MDC, which has the potential to attract the interest and attention of younger generations and a wider audience, including women.
Would you like to hold a KATO OFFICIAL CIRCUS at your model railway club? We will provide the following support for this.
Special offer
We will send you one Mini Diorama Base Straight and one Mini Diorama Base Curve as a gift if you contact to KATO EUROPE A/S.
KATO EUROPE will offer you directly with a special price for those Mini Diorama Bases if your club is having own workshops.
This base was developed for workshops.The product version has a different structure and is easier to assemble. However, please use the product version when the OFFICIAL MDC is being held.
IKATO EUROPE will provide you with the brochures and leaflets for promoting MDC and encouraging workshop.
KATO will list to advertise your club’s event at the KATO official SNS if you prefer to promote MDC workshop and purchase Mini Diorama Bases from KATO EUROPE directly.
KATO EUROPE will send you a sign plate that you can use when holding an MDC.
KATO EUROPE will provide you MDC Pin Badges free of charge as a gift to participants.
Please note:
We encourage you to hold a train running session after completing your Mini Diorama Making Workshop, connecting all the dioramas together.
To run trains on the Mini Dioramas as a circus layout, you will need a UNITRACK Feeder Track (20-041) or UNITRACK Terminal (24-818), along with a power supply controller (22-018).
KATO EUROPE will be pleased to offer these items at a special price if you wish to purchase them.
Contact Us and Apply
KATO Europe A/S Kim Nannestad