Scale diorama kits - do they exist?

Hi there! I apologize if this isn’t the correct space to ask this question. I’ve been seeing listings for Rolife miniature kits, which are like diy diorama scenes that are all laser cut and can be assembled kind of like legos. I love them a lot, but I think they’re on the smaller side.  
 

I was wondering if anyone knew of anything similar, but more suited for a 1/4 scale doll. I love making stuff, but unfortunately I don’t have the bandwidth to make an indoor scene from scratch currently. 

Hi! 

Rolife kits are really cool, but if you check the dimensions, they average about 1 foot by 1 foot square. I'm not even sure what the actual "scale" is, but they're 

smaller than 1/12 Dollhouse size. 

Sadly, you won't really find a "kit" for 1/4 dioramas, and if you do, expect to pay out the nose, especially on shipping. 

A lot of things can be found, though. I like going to local doll expos that have swap-meets, because you can find a decent amount of 18 inch doll

(American Girl, Our Generation, etc.) accessories that might only need minor repairs or repainting. ((some of their plastics have gaudy colors!) 

Etsy searches do come up with small cabinets, end tables, books and even beds that are laser-cut, easy assembly and paint with minor effort. 

Also, for beds and such, check Amazon for small and medium pet beds, if you want something more elaborate than plywood/plastic. 

Craft foam-board works pretty well for walls, and is easy to cut windows on. Craft stores that have 'scrap' bins might produce material 

that would work decent for curtains, or thicker fabric that might make an area rug. 

Getting and making things like this "on the Cheap" can actually be fun, and the end results can be satisfying, too. 

 

Rick.

 

 

The largest size I've seen for room / background type kits is 1/6. Those tend to be large and heavy, but not always. 1/12 is much more common.