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21/10/2023 6:30 pm
One of the nice things about 1/64 scale model collecting are nice sets of readily available accessories (people and other stuff) for dioramas. American Diorama and Greenlight are good starting points. Several years ago, I also purchased many figures from Artista, but only use a few of them. Other than Ebay and some S scale model train sellers, I do not know sources for 1/64 scale Artista items. I purchased my American Diorama and Greenlight items from Diecast Direct, but I expect they are available from other diecast sellers. Now for some pictures.
American Diorama sells sets with a theme with people and sometimes some related items. Here are photos of three different sets, front and rear of package. The rear shows an example scene, if you add a vehicle. So far, I have not removed these items from their packages.
Campers
Tailgate Party
Mail Service
Greenlight often adds one or two persons to their car models. Artista typically sold each person separately. The following pictures show my use of people from these three companies creating mini-scenes at the drive-in restaurant on my S scale train layout.
The lady serving the food is an Artista figure and the man on right is from American Diorama. Typically for Artista and American Diorama figures, I glue a piece of 0.25 square inch clear plastic to feet so they stand. The 1955 Desoto and 1954 Mercury are from M2.
The two people in front of the car are from Greenlight. Each person came with his/her own base. The car is a 1959 Corvette from Greenlight.
My last picture show two folks admiring a 1935 Duesenberg SSJ Speedster. The car is from Racing Champions.
Ed Davis
Inverness, Illinois, USA
21/10/2023 7:53 pm
Fine pictures of these 1/64th accessory figures ! They look really good in the scene and definitely add to it.
21/10/2023 9:45 pm
Thanks Ed, an interesting selection. New to me.
22/10/2023 3:28 am
Thanks for posting Ed. I wasn't aware that Greenlight made these. I hadn't heard of American Diorama before. Will definitely check them out.
22/10/2023 8:10 am
Thanks Ed. The little people and accessories really do make the scenes come alive.
22/10/2023 2:29 pm
Yes, I'm familiar with all this "stuff," but there's so much more. 1/64 has truly exploded into a collector's scale. What a great way to own THOUSANDS of pieces without the necessity of requiring HUNDREDS of square feet to display it in! 👍 👍
22/10/2023 5:15 pm
My thing is 1/43 because, as Chris has just pointed-out, with smaller scale you can fit a lot of stuff in a relatively contained 'eye shot'. We see a magical world in your creative dioramas.
23/10/2023 7:41 am
Yes, I'm familiar with all this "stuff," but there's so much more. 1/64 has truly exploded into a collector's scale. What a great way to own THOUSANDS of pieces without the necessity of requiring HUNDREDS of square feet to display it in! 👍 👍
@chris But with HO - 1:87th scale - you can get even more in the same real estate acreage! Preiser has loads of figures in this scale to cover every scene imaginable. Now I wonder if Preiser will ever venture into 1:64th scale.
Autominologist residing in the Robin Hood County
Nottinghamshire England UK
John Kuvakas reacted
23/10/2023 8:10 am
Years ago I ran out of space for any more 1/18 and 1/24 scale models. I have collected 1/43 scale for over 40 years and still do but about twenty years ago I started picking up some 1/64 scale and have been adding them ever since. I never thought that 1/64 models would ever reach the level of detail that they have become, and as Chris said, you can collect lots of them in a small amount of real estate. I don't do hot wheels or matchbox as they are too toylike for me. What I try to do is display my 1/64 scale models with their big brothers in either 1/18 or 1/24 scales. If you haven't looked into the offerings lately you really should because you may be surprised.
Ed Davis reacted
23/10/2023 8:24 am
Yes, I'm familiar with all this "stuff," but there's so much more. 1/64 has truly exploded into a collector's scale. What a great way to own THOUSANDS of pieces without the necessity of requiring HUNDREDS of square feet to display it in! 👍 👍
@chris But with HO - 1:87th scale - you can get even more in the same real estate acreage! Preiser has loads of figures in this scale to cover every scene imaginable. Now I wonder if Preiser will ever venture into 1:64th scale.
Oh yes, trust me I know! I've been an "armchair" N-scale model RR-er for most of my life. I literally have thousands of pieces in my collection but no layout (yet! ) At 1/160, N-scale is very small, but a relatively new scale has emerged...
T-gauge @ 1/450 makes 1/64 seem GIGANTIC!! 😯 😯 😯
John Kuvakas reacted
23/10/2023 8:49 am
@chris Many thanks for posting the link to the T-gauge video and as the chap states the scale is mad and bonkers!
That is an amazing comparison with the N-gauge loco with that guy's T-gauge rolling stock.
I have truly learnt something new today as I never realised T-gauge existed until now!
And Chris you really need to remove that N-guage stuff out of its boxes and onto a layout. Looking forward to seeing your pics when you have done so.
Autominologist residing in the Robin Hood County
Nottinghamshire England UK
23/10/2023 9:24 am
And Chris you really need to remove that N-guage stuff out of its boxes and onto a layout. Looking forward to seeing your pics when you have done so.
Yes, T-gauge makes even Z-scale look big! 😬
One day, I hope to set up "something" in N-scale. Years ago, requests to show some of my hundreds of hand-painted N-scale vehicles resulted in this....
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Topic starter
23/10/2023 9:45 am
Thanks, this is new to me. If one makes a T gauge layout, an airport could be a nice addition. There are 1/400 scale diecast airplanes available.
Ed Davis
Inverness, Illinois, USA
23/10/2023 1:20 pm
@chris Chris, I had no idea that t gauge even existed. Like you I have a large collection of N scale. In our last house, I had a three car garage with an attic above it that was heated and air conditioned. When we moved to this house, I lost that space but picked up a 1,400 square foot garage that only has a crawl space above it. The garage houses my three 1/1 collector cars and the boxes for all of my model cars. My N scale trains, track, buildings, etc. are all packed away. The local model train club had an HO ,Lionel and N scale layout but a few years ago moved the N scale layout to a town about 150 miles from here. My collection of N scale includes 258 locomotives, over 2,000 freight cars, 300 passenger cars and track and roadbed. About eight years ago I donated several trains, buildings, track, roadbed and powerpacks to a small transportation museum about 60 miles from us. I should sell the collection but I never get serious about doing it.
Christopher Moroni reacted
23/10/2023 1:59 pm
@bob-jackman Wow-wee, lucky you! My N-scale collection is big, but not that big. I replicate 1956 Pennsylvania (steam & diesel 😀) with smaller lines of Lehigh Valley and B&O. I'm more impressed, however, with your garage space! Years ago, when I sold off my 1:1 collector cars (my best friend and I have owned over 400 post war cars...believe or not ) the best set-up I had was a 5-1/2 car garage among 2 homes. Now, I have just a 2 car garage (not 2-1/2, not 2-1/4...just a 2! 😣) That may change, we'll see. 🤔 🤨
Very GENEROUS of you to donate so much to a museum; I wish to do the same one day. Hopefully I'll have the guts, strength, compassion and good sense to actually do it! Currently, I don't want to give up a thing! 😏 And I only add to my collections...very, VERY cautiously & sparingly. (I really don't need any more crap! 😬)
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