Diorama Tips Needed

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Project for my son and I...

Question 1: for 3.75" size figures, is the ration 1:18 correct?

I would like to build a diorama for a city in that scale (a street with buildings to be more precise).

Question 2: Where is a good place to purchase 1:18 (if that's the right size) diorama accessories? For example, Street light poles, stop lights, street signs, doors, windows, stairs, etc... Even if they are model kits. For example, Here:

http://www.modelcars.com/miniart-models ... a-kit.html

They have a model staircase here, but the ratio will not work. But you get the idea. But yes, any of those things that could really add to my project.

Question 3: If they aren't sold, then does anyone have any good tips on making this stuff? Besides a 3D printer..

Quesiton 4: If I wanted to make a window crashable (like, where you can push a figure through it during play, what would be suggested? I've tried cleark plastic with a big X cut in it to push through. But it easily cuts you. Bad idea. I've resulted to using white thin foam sheets like kids use with they make art craft and hats with color foam sheets. Cutting an X or shatter look and pushing through. Anything more transparent that can be used that will not hurt? (I even hot glue little bells to the back of the foam sheets to give it a shatter sound when a figure is "thrown" through the window.

Thanks.