Japanese hobbyist Satoshi Arakis creates painstakingly-detailed dioramas at an incredible 1/32 and 1/35 scale. And, what's even more impressive is that he does all of this work at night, after he's done with his day job. Arakis constructs and paints objects that fit in the palm of your hand, and he builds complex scenes that fit on a tabletop. Miniaturized motorcycles, monsters, and tanks look deceptively enormous once photographed up close.
When viewed at the right angle, Arakis' dioramas produce the illusion that they're scenes from real life. His world often seems run-down or even post-apocalyptic – piles of trash, soggy boxes, and dilapidated buildings line the street. Of course, these are all imagined landscapes, but it's impressive how authentic they look. If you didn't realize they were dioramas, you might be alarmed at photos of giant robots walking around!
Satoshi Araki Facebook page
via [Reddit and Good Spark Garage]
