About 164Dioramas.com
Who curates it, how entries are reviewed, and what it covers
What gets listed here, how entries are reviewed, and what the directory deliberately leaves out.
WHAT IT IS
What this directory is
An independent, hand-curated directory of resources for people building 1/64 dioramas.
It lists 36 resources across seven categories: blogs, video tutorials, collector communities, 3D printing sources, marketplaces, specialist stores and model databases.
The 1/64 hobby is unusually fragmented. Tutorials live on YouTube, parts live on marketplace listings, questions get answered on forums, and the scale measurements live in the heads of the people who built the scene.
The site is free, with no paywall, no signup and no advertising, and it collects no personal data. It is funded by commission on the two specialist stores linked from the support page, disclosed there.
THE TEST
How a resource gets selected
Every entry is reviewed by a working scale modeler before it goes in.
Links are checked when they are added and re-checked periodically. A dead link is removed rather than left in place.
- Specific to the hobby, not a general forum that mentions it twice.
- Usable content: a tutorial, a database, a file, a range to buy.
- Reachable, with no wall of advertising in front of it.
- Not a thin affiliate page that exists to redirect to a checkout.
THE EDGES
What the directory deliberately leaves out
A curated list is only worth something if it has edges.
- General second-hand marketplaces: one large one per category.
- Stores with no 1:64 range, or only 1:18 and 1:43.
- Scraped or auto-generated listicles, which are directory spam.
- Unverified AI-written listicles, written to rank rather than to help.
THE GUIDES
The guides, and how they are made
The guide pages are written to be usable at the bench, not to rank.
Where a figure is quoted, the source is a manufacturer dimension or arithmetic from it, and the method is stated.
The scale reference guide uses one reference car throughout, the 2020 Porsche 911 Carrera S, so every converted figure can be checked against the same source.
Guides are reviewed when the underlying data changes, and every page carries a published and a modified date.
GET IN TOUCH
Submitting a resource or reporting a problem
Send the title, the link, a short description and the category it belongs in.
Submissions in Spanish and Portuguese are fine and are translated before listing.
Corrections are made without delay. The contact page has the details and the current response time.
- Broken links: tell us and the resource gets checked or removed.
- Better descriptions: say what the entry should tell a reader.
Who runs 164dioramas.com?
Roberto Nieto, a scale modeller who builds 1/64 dioramas and collects diecast. Every entry is reviewed against the same test.
How are the resources selected?
Each one must be specific to the hobby, have usable content, load without a wall of advertising, and add something the others do not.
Is the directory free?
Yes, entirely. No paywall, no signup, no advertising and no personal data collected. It is funded by commission on two linked stores.
How do I submit a resource?
Use the contact page and send the title, the link, a short description and the category. Submissions in Spanish and Portuguese are accepted.
DIRECTORY AT A GLANCE
Seven categories, one place
Resources & Database
Model databases and reference tools for researching castings and converting real measurements into scale.
Blogs & Scratch Build
Working builders documenting plaster roads, cardboard garages and scratch-built scenery in several languages.
Channels & DIY Tutorials
Video walkthroughs of complete builds, plus downloadable PDF templates and cut-out parts.
Communities & Forums
Forums and subreddits where collectors trade, show builds, photograph models and ask for advice.
3D Printing & STL Models
Free and paid STL repositories with 1:64 props, workshop equipment, pallets and modular structures.
Marketplaces & Custom
AliExpress, eBay and Etsy for imported dioramas, discontinued sets and handmade accessories.
Online Stores
Specialist retailers for figures, resin accessories, LED-lit buildings, decals and realistic cardboard kits.
SEND US SOMETHING
Found a resource that should be listed?
Submissions are the main way the directory grows. Send the title, the link, a sentence about what it gives you and the category it belongs in.