What if the next figures in your collection were not decided behind a desk: but by you and the rest of the DoubleG Diecast community?
That is the idea behind the five Community Choice mystery slots in Regular People Volume 8. Five spaces are being held open. Five themes have yet to be locked in. And this time, backers get a direct say in what comes next.
You suggest. You vote. We create.
If you have ever looked at a diorama and thought, “This scene needs one more type of person,” this is your chance to turn that idea into a full miniature figure set.
Join the Regular People Volume 8 Kickstarter and help shape the collection.
How the Five Mystery Slots Work
The process is straightforward. The creative possibilities are wide open.
1. Backers suggest themes
Backers can suggest any theme or idea they would love to see developed into a Volume 8 figure set.
Maybe your diorama needs a roadside repair crew. Maybe you want more everyday workers, specialized professionals, historical characters, or people caught in the middle of a dramatic scene.
The best miniature figures begin with a strong story.
A theme should not simply fill space on a display shelf. It should help answer questions about the scene:
- Who works here?
- What just happened?
- Who is arriving?
- Who is waiting?
- What is happening just outside the frame?
That is where a carefully chosen group of 1:64 scale miniatures can add real atmosphere. A few believable figures can transform an empty parking lot, industrial yard, roadside incident, or storefront into a scene that feels lived in.
2. The community votes
After theme ideas are gathered, the community gets to vote for its favorites.
This is more than a suggestion box. It is a chance for backers to influence the direction of the collection and help decide which concepts deserve a place in the final lineup.
Which theme would add the most value to your diorama? Which one would give you poses, equipment, and character types you cannot easily find elsewhere? Which idea would inspire an entire photo story?
Your vote helps answer those questions.
3. The top five become full figure sets
The five themes with the most votes become part of Regular People Volume 8 as complete figure sets.
Not a single character. Not a rough concept. A full set designed to give you variety, visual balance, and more options for building scenes.
That means each winning theme can become a useful miniature “toolkit” for your collection. You may get different poses, roles, clothing details, and accessories that work together naturally in a diorama or diecast photography setup.
The goal is simple: more realistic people, more narrative possibilities, and more ways to make your miniature world feel authentic.
The Artwork Shows Possibilities: not Guaranteed Winners
The Volume 8 Community Choice artwork includes examples of themes such as:
- Apocalyptic Survivors
- Laundromat Regulars
- Parks & Rec Crew
- Industrial Maintenance
- Night Shift Diner Crew
- Hazmat Team
- Highway Incident Response
These examples are meant to show the range of ideas that can become compelling miniature sets. They are inspiration: not a guarantee that any specific theme will win one of the five current mystery slots.
That distinction matters.
The final choices are meant to come from the community. A theme you have been waiting for may be completely different from the examples shown in the artwork. It could be an overlooked profession, an unusual event crew, a group of bystanders, or an everyday setting that has never received the miniature treatment it deserves.
What would you choose?
Why Community Choice Matters for Diorama Builders
Diorama builders know the problem well: you can find the car, the building, the road surface, and the accessories: but the scene still feels strangely empty.
The missing ingredient is often human context.
Figures provide scale. They create movement. They establish mood. Most importantly, they give the viewer a reason to look closer.
A mechanic leaning over an engine tells a different story from a driver standing beside a stalled vehicle. A worker carrying equipment gives an industrial scene purpose. A group gathered outside a diner can suggest a late-night conversation, a break between shifts, or the beginning of something unexpected.
The right figures add soul to a project.
That is why community input is so valuable. Hobbyists, collectors, and diecast photographers see different needs in their scenes. One creator may want a busy public setting. Another may be building a historical layout. Someone else may need a specialized crew for a cinematic photo sequence.
When those ideas come together, the result can be far more useful than a collection designed around only one person’s assumptions.
Built for Detail, Storytelling, and Creative Flexibility
DoubleG Diecast focuses on realistic miniature figures designed for creators who care about the small details.
At 1:64 scale, details have to work hard. A pose must read clearly. Clothing must suggest a role. Tools and equipment need to feel proportional. The silhouette has to make sense from a distance, while the sculpted details reward close-up photography.
That balance is essential for:
- Diecast photography
- Realistic roadside scenes
- Industrial and commercial dioramas
- Historical layouts
- Action and emergency scenarios
- Custom displays and collector scenes
- STL printing projects in multiple scales
Volume 8 is especially exciting because the Community Choice slots can respond to the needs creators are expressing right now.
Have you ever had to use the “closest available” figure because the exact character did not exist? Have you ever abandoned a scene because you could not find the right crew to populate it?
This campaign is designed to help change that.
Stretch Goals Can Unlock Even More Themes
The five mystery slots are the starting point.
As the campaign reaches its stretch goals, additional winning themes may be unlocked. That gives the community another reason to stay involved, share the campaign, and help push Volume 8 further.
Every new unlocked theme means more options for your miniature world. More workers. More bystanders. More specialists. More unexpected stories.
It also creates a sense of momentum. The collection is not fixed in advance. It can grow as the community grows.
For collectors, that means an opportunity to get in early on a community-shaped release. For creators, it means helping unlock designs that could become essential scene-building tools later.
And for anyone who enjoys being part of the creative process, it means your idea could become something other hobbyists use in their own dioramas.
Your Idea Could Be the One Everyone Wants
The most exciting part of Community Choice is the uncertainty.
One of the five winning themes could be a concept nobody has suggested yet. It could begin as a quick idea from a backer and develop into a full set used by creators around the world.
That is how a collection becomes more than a product lineup. It becomes a shared record of what the hobby community wants to build.
The window to influence Volume 8 will not remain open forever. Once the suggestions and voting process are complete, the mystery slots will be decided. If you want your voice included, now is the time to take part.
You suggest. You vote. We create.
Back the Volume 8 Kickstarter and help choose the next five figure sets.
Whether you are planning a detailed 1:64 scale diorama, photographing a new diecast scene, or collecting STL files for future printing, your choice can help bring a new chapter to life.
What should fill Mystery Slot #1?
What about #2, #3, #4, and #5?
The decision starts with the community.
Keep Building With DoubleG Diecast
While you are exploring Volume 8, discover more ways to populate your scenes through the DoubleG Diecast 1:64 miniature figure collection. You can also browse the dedicated 1:64 human figures collection for detailed characters ready to bring your next project to life.
DoubleG Diecast is based in New Jersey and supports hobbyists, collectors, and creators with a growing selection of realistic miniature figures, custom requests, and 3D-printable designs.
The next great scene may be waiting for the right people to enter it.
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