Fext Hobby have been putting out modular diorama systems for a bit, utilizing brick based construction and printed graphics. We’ve taken a look at a couple before, most being larger sets that work as hangars. Today we are looking at a smaller one, the Fext System x Laumanman Street Diorama Sets A and B. These feature a two tier floor with a sidewalk and street style print, a 4 panel wall, and a clear plastic piece with printed guard rail on top. They can also combine with other subway themed sets and sit on top, so you can have the underground and street level in one setup.
We’ve run the sets to show what they can do, read on to check out our pics and some additional thoughts courtesy of FEXT Hobby!
ICYMI: Check out our other Fext galleries here: Space Style, Robot Themed Orange Metal, Robot Themed Purple Metal
Overall Thoughts:
Solid pieces. Functionally work, snap tight. Little bowing once all together, but not anything that makes it unusable. Print is sharp, colorful on all pieces. It’s not a sticker, but applied directly to plastic. Hand rail piece is well done, gives you something different without requiring a crazy new mold. I personally dug the standard concrete wall, works in more situations than the art based one. Only downside is that the sets run small for 1:12, walls are right near head level on the smaller 1:12 figures like SHF or Mafex. Legends etc would be super tight for a single story setup, if going for literal realism that is. Multi floor hangars with generic prints that hide the height of each level work much better in the FEXT system.
Check out our shots below, and head on over to FEXT Hobby to check out their other sets!
Fext Street 02
Fext Street 03
Fext Street 07
Fext Street 08
Fext Street 18
Fext Street 20
Fext Street 25
Fext Street 31
Fext Street 34
Fext Street 37
Fext Street 38
Fext Street 43
Fext System Modular Diorama Sets from Fext Hobby
After handling the 2 styles, prefer the panel based ones that don't focus on scale as much.
The stands are also great, been using them in place of Tamashii stages.
I had 3 sets of these in my cart and then noticed the shipping was almost as much as the product. Any ways around this?
Will Tamashii or obitsu stands fit in the peg holes?
Updated with shots of the Street Dios:
Fext Hobby 1:12 Street Diorama Mini Review Gallery
Image 26 is pure art. I’d buy a print of that.
Real Nice
I'm just impressed at how you balance that Spidey on the fence and on top of the wall.
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