1/64 Scale Diorama Guides
Practical, tested instructions from working builders
Four guides: the measurements that make a scene read, the order of operations, and the maths.
HOW TO USE THESE
How to use these guides
Each guide opens with the short version and the numbers that matter.
- Open the guide that matches your task: measure, build, size, resize.
- The first panel holds the three things worth knowing before you start.
- Every figure comes from one reference car, so you can check the arithmetic.
- Each guide ends with the category pages covering where the parts come from.
All 4 Guides
1:64 Scale Reference: Real Sizes & Conversions
Exact model dimensions for cars, figures, doors, signs and props, plus conversion tables for every common scale.
5 min read
How to Build a 1:64 Scale Diorama
The full beginner method: planning, base, textures, scale check, paint, light, and photography.
6 min read
1/64 Garage Diorama: Ideas, Kits & Build
Garage dimensions, four DIY construction methods, and where to buy ready-made kits.
8 min read
How to Resize an STL Model for 1:64
The exact slicer percentage, worked examples, and the checks that prevent squashed prints.
6 min read
1:64 Scale Reference Sheet (PDF)
Printable A4 download with the four reference tables and a cut-out scale bar. 197 KB, free, no signup.
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PRINTABLE REFERENCE
Take the tables with you
The same tables as a two-page A4 PDF with a printable scale bar. Print it at 100% scale and keep it at the bench.
Find Resources by Category
Each category page lists every curated resource of that type, with a short description of what it gives you.
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.
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36 curated resources across 7 categories: blogs and scratch build diaries, video channels, collector forums, STL repositories, marketplaces, specialist stores and model databases.