:D I keep thinking I should use Lego some time (my nephews have all the Lego me and my sister grew up with plus a ton of new bricks and figures so it's certainly possible. I've got a couple of minifigures of my own.)
I've also seen great dioramas using action figures outside of bingo fills and travel photos with a special collectable always in view. Fandom and creativity can be very much what you make of it!