Guides

Short, practical guides to looking after, cleaning and displaying small hand-painted figures.

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  How to care for a hand-painted 1:64 figureHandling, sunlight, heat, fixing it to a scene and small paint chips: how to keep a tiny hand-painted figure looking right for years.
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  How to clean and dust tiny painted figuresA soft brush and a blower bulb are all you need. What to use, what never to use, and how often to clean a hand-painted 1:64 figure.
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  1:64 scale explained: how big is a 1:64 figure?A 1.75 m person at 1:64 is about 27 mm (1.1 in) tall. Sizes at 1:64 next to 1:87, 1:43 and 1:18, and how to match figures to diecast cars.
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  How to display and store 1:64 figuresChoose a display case, protect tiny figures from dust and damp, and pack them safely for a move.
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  How to photograph 1:64 scenes with a phoneUse window light, a low camera angle and a simple background to photograph miniature figures and cars with a phone.
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  How to match 1:64 figures with diecast carsCheck scale, choose a pose and position figures around a diecast car to make a believable small scene.
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  1:64 diorama ideas for figures and carsBuild a garage, street or abandoned-road scene with a few well-chosen figures, props and a clear story.
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  A beginner's guide to 1:64 dioramasStart a small 1:64 scene with a base, a figure and a car, and avoid common scale and handling mistakes.