List of scale model sizes

This is a list of scale model sizes, listing a variety of size ratios for scale models.

Ratio Inches per foot Millimetres per foot Comments
1:20000 0.015 mm Arii produced injection-molded kits in this scale of the very large Zentradi spacecraft from the science fiction anime series Macross.
1:4800 0.064 mm This scale has been used for fictional spacecraft for the board game Star Cruiser, originally from Citadel Miniatures.
1:3900 0.078 mm Star Trek toys and miniatures are available in this scale.
1:3000 0.102 mm A line of science fiction miniatures is produced in this scale by Brigade Models for the board game Starmada.
1:2500 0.122 mm A European size for naval wargaming ship models. Also a popular scale for large fictional spacecraft used in gaming, (esp. Star Trek).
1:2400 0.127 mm A British and American size for naval wargaming ship models. Some science fiction miniatures in this scale.
1:2000 0.152 mm Valiant Enterprises produces its "Fighting Sail" line of "sailing men o'war" and related subjects in this scale.
1:1250 0.244 mm A European size for ship models.
1:1200 0.254 mm A British and American size for ship and harbor models. Airfix used to produce in this scale.
1:1000 0.305 mm This is a scale used in Germany for pre-finished airliner models. Herpa and Hogan Wings produces several models in this scale. Bandai produces spacecraft models from Space Battleship Yamato 2199
1:800 0.381 mm This is a scale used for some aircraft carrier models. This scale is also used for some pre-finished die cast airliner models.
1:720 0.423 mm This was a standard size for ship models produced by Revell and Italeri.
1:700 0.435 mm This is the scale that Tamiya, Aoshima, Hasegawa, and Fujimi chose to produce the largest series of waterline plastic model ships and submarines. Later Skywave, Matchbox, Dragon and Trumpeter joined in.
1:600 0.508 mm Popular for ships, especially liners and capital ships. This is the traditional scale for comparative drawings of ships, used by the Royal Navy as it is about one-tenth of a nautical mile to the foot. Warship models produced by Airfix. Schabak/Schuco also produces airliner models in this scale.
1:570 0.535 mm This scale was used by Revell for some ship models because it was one-half the size of the standard scale for wargaming models used by the U.S. Army.
1:500 0.610 mm This is a scale used by the military in World War II for ship models used for war games and naval recognition. Several Japanese companies such as Nichimo Co Ltd. and Fujimi Model produce plastic ship models in this scale. It is also used by European companies for pre-finished die-cast airliner models.
1:480 0.635 mm T scale, using 3 mm gauge track to represent standard gauge railways.
1:450 0.677 mm T scale, using 3 mm gauge track to represent 3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm) gauge railways. Hasegawa also produces plastic ship models in this scale.
1:432 0.706 mm The scale used during World War II by the U.S. Navy for aircraft recognition.
1:400 0.762 mm A European size for ship and submarine models and die cast aircraft. e.g. Heller products
1:350 0.871 mm A Japanese size for ship models. These are typically full-hull models that are substantially more detailed than 1:700 waterline models.
1:300 1.016 mm A scale closely associated with 1:285 scale. The smallest scale commonly used for micro armor. "6 mm figure scale" for miniature wargaming.
1:288 1.058 mm A scale for aircraft and rockets.
1:285 1.069 mm Also known as "6 mm figure scale", the U.S. Army scale for sand-table wargames. The standard used in hobbyist miniature wargaming, where it is considered interchangeable with 1:300 scale. Commonly used for micro armor.
1:250 1.219 mm Used by Heller for model ships.
1:239 1.275 mm Used by some model aircraft.
1:220 1.385 mm Same as Z gauge.
1:200 1.524 mm A scale used for high-end model aircraft and very detailed paper model ships. 9 mm figure scale.
1:182.88 1.667 mm A newer scale utilized in ancient, fantasy and sci-fi hobbyist miniature wargaming. Known as "10 mm figure scale" in wargaming circles.
1:160 1.905 mm American and European model trains in N scale. Commonly used for mini armor. 10 mm to 12 mm figure scale for miniature wargaming.
1:152 2.005 mm 2mm scale / British N scale railway modeling.
1:150 2.032 mm Used by Heller for model ships, and proposed by the Japanese to supersede 1:144 scale trains.
1:148 2.117 mm British N model railroad scale.
1:144 1⁄12″ (0.083″) 2.117 mm Popular for aircraft, spacecraft. Occasionally used with NASCAR cars. Also some Japanese N scale trains, as well as Japanese giant robot models and toys. Dollhouse for a dollhouse scale for 1:12 dollhouses. Commonly used for mini armor. Used for 12 mm, and 12.5 mm figure scale miniature wargaming.
1:128 2.381 mm A few rockets and some fit-in-the-box aircraft are made to this size.
1:121.92 2.500 mm Very popular scale utilized in modern hobbyist miniature wargaming. Also known as "15 mm figure scale" in wargaming circles.
1:120 0.1″ 2.54 mm TT model railroad scale.
1:110 2.771 mm Used for some model ships, aircraft and diecast cars.
1:108 2.822 mm An historic size for ships, also used for rockets and spacecraft. 15 mm figure scale for wargaming is considered interchangeable with this scale.[1]
1:100 3.048 mm Kits of historic and modern spacecraft. Japanese aircraft, spacecraft, and giant robots. Also referred to as "15 mm figure scale" for use with the mini armor & miniature figurine-based tabletop strategy/skirmish warfare games, Flames of War, Axis & Allies Miniatures, as well as The Face of Battle, and I Ain't Been Shot Mum!.
1:96 1⁄8″ (0.125″) 3.175 mm An historic scale for ships, also used for spacecraft.
1:91.44 3.333 mm A popular scale for World War II hobbyist miniature wargaming. Also known as "20 mm figure scale" in wargaming circles.
1:90 3.387 mm A scale proposed by some European manufacturers (e.g. Wiking) to supersede H0 scale.
1:87.1 3.5 mm Exact HO scale (half O of 7 mm = 1 foot)
1:87 3.503 mm Civilian and military vehicles. Often used to describe HO scale. Original nominal 25 mm figure scale; though a 6 foot human in 1:87 is closer to 20mm.
1:82 3.717 mm An intermediate scale (HO/OO) intended to apply to both HO and OO scale train sets. Also used for some military models
1:80 3.810 mm Tomytec made cars, buses and trucks in this scale.
1:76.2 4 mm UK model rail scale 4 mm scale (OO Scale, etc.).
1:76 4.011 mm Military vehicles. Used with 4 mm to 1 foot models as well.
1:75 4.064 mm Used by Heller for model ships.
1:73.152 4.167 mm Common hobbyist miniature wargaming scale for sci-fi games. There are also a large number of miniatures in this scale for fantasy & sci-fi wargaming and role playing games (RPGs) such as Striker, Gamma World and Classic Battletech RPG. This scale is popularized by Dungeons & Dragons, but there has been a scale creep over the years.
1:72 4.233 mm Aircraft, science fiction, space non fiction, figures, vehicles, and watercraft. Now the most prolific small scale (i.e. less than 1:35) for plastic injection armored fighting vehicle (AFV) models, and also plastic model figurines and scale model vehicles and aircraft by companies such as Airfix. There is a growing popularity for scratch-built radio control model ships in this scale. More genres are covered in this scale than any other.[2] Known as 20 mm figure scale in wargaming circles.
1:65 4.689 mm Ships, die-cast cars. Similar to 1:64.
1:64 4.763 mm Ships, die-cast cars. Matchbox and Hot Wheels use this scale to describe their vehicles, although the actual scale of the individual models varies from 1:55 to beyond 1:100. Same as S Scale. Also called 3⁄16 in. scale.
1:60.96 5.000 mm Common scale for pre-1970s hobbyist miniature wargaming figures. Some companies such as Privateer Press are producing new figures in this scale. Because 28 mm figure scale wargaming miniatures have crept in scale over the years, these new "30 mm figure scale" wargaming miniatures are similar in proportion to the current 28 mm figure scale wargaming miniatures. Force of Arms, Westwind and s&s models also use this scale for their range of resin and metal World War II and modern 28 mm figure scale vehicles.
1:60 0.2″ 5.080 mm Used by Dungeons & Dragons Miniatures. A handful of high-detail, Japanese giant robot model kits primarily produced by Bandai are of this scale. Some Japanese toy manufacturers also produce aircraft toys in this scale. Rare model rail scale from Germany.
1:56 5.442 mm Another common scale for 28 mm figure scale wargaming vehicles - manufacturers in this scale include Wargames Factory, Die Waffenkammer/JTFM Enterprises, NZWM/Army Group North, Force of Arms and Bolt Action.
1:55 5.644 mm Used by Siku for cars and trucks. Also used by Mattel for Disney's "Cars" toys.
1:50 6.096 mm Many European die-cast construction vehicles and trucks. Some early Japanese aircraft kits are also of this scale, and it is the standard scale for hand-crafted wooden aircraft models in Japan. 25 mm figure scale wargaming vehicles are often of this scale, Brigade Games being one manufacturer.
1:48 1⁄4″ (0.25″) 6.350 mm For dollhouse applications, 1:48 is commonly known as quarter scale (as it is one-quarter of the 1:12 "standard" dollhouse scale). Mainly military aircraft, but in 2005 Tamiya launched a new series of armored fighting vehicle (AFV) models in this scale. It is the American O scale. Architectural model scale corresponding to widely used architectural drawing scale in the U.S. Also the main Lego scale, known as minifig scale. The rather uncommon 40 mm figure scale wargames figures fit approximately into this scale.
1:45 6.773 mm This is the scale which MOROP has defined for 0 scale, because it is half the size of the 1:22.5 Scale G-gauge model railways made by German manufacturers.
1:43.5 7.02 mm Exact O scale of 7 mm = 1 foot.
1:43 7.088 mm Still the most popular scale for die-cast cars worldwide, metric or otherwise. It originates from British 0 scale.
1:40 0.3″ 7.620 mm The very early models of the British Coronation Coach and a few other horse-drawn wagons were made in this scale. Cheap soft plastic soldier figures are also made to this scale; there are a few kits to make vehicles for them.
1:36 8.467 mm Popular scale for period ship plans — 1 inch = 3 feet.
1:35 8.709 mm The most popular scale for military vehicles and figures. Used heavily by Verlinden Productions. It was originally conceived by Tamiya for convenience of fitting motorised parts and batteries. Corresponds well with 54mm figures.
1:34 8.965 mm A popular scale for collecting vintage and modern American truck models. Established by First Gear, Inc. in the early 1990s with growing popularity in Europe and Australia.
1:33 9.236 mm The most common scale for paper model kits of aircraft.
1:32 9.525 mm Military vehicles; 54 mm figure scale toy soldiers are supposed to use this scale as well. Same as Gauge 1, cars, common for slot cars. Some aircraft (e.g. Matchbox/Revell). Commonly referred to as Stablemate size in model horses.
1:30.5 10 mm Often quoted as the alternative to 1:32 scale.
1:30 0.4″ 10.16 mm Toy soldiers and military vehicles including King & Country and Figarti.
1:29 10.51 mm American model trains running on 45 mm Gauge 1 track.
1:28 10.89 mm Biplane fighters.
1:25 12.19 mm Cars, figures. AMT (now combined with Ertl), Revell, and Jo-Han made cars in this scale. In Europe, this is preferred over 1:24. The Netherlands has whole toy villages in this scale. This scale is also standard in most theatre design models used to represent set designs before being built
1:24 1⁄2″ (0.5″) 12.70 mm Cars, figures. Monogram made cars in this scale; Common scale for non-US companies including Tamiya. Some American dollhouse brands. Die cast vehicles by Danbury and Franklin Mint. American trains by Delton Mfg. and Aristocraft Classics. Model horses ("Little Bit" size).
1:22.5 13.55 mm G Scale trains made by German manufacturers.
1:20 0.6″ 15.24 mm Cars, common for Formula One models.
1:19 16.04 mm 16mm scale Live steam model railways. This is also the scale for those "four-inch" adventure movie figurines.
1:18 0.67″ 16.93 mm Cars made from kits, 1:18 scale diecast models, children's dollhouses. The G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero line of figures and vehicles is in this scale, although the figures are compatible with 1:16 vehicles rather than 1:18 cars.
1:16 3⁄4" (0.75″) 19.05 mm Live steam trains (non-ridable), Figures. Ertl's popular line of farm and construction machinery is produced in this size. RC Tanks produced by Tamiya, Heng Long, Matto, AsiaTam, WSN, Torro, Scale model kits by Trumpeter, Eduard, Kirin
1:15 0.8″ 20.32 mm Used for some animal figures and automobile models.
1:14 21.77 mm Tamiya Tamiya 56301 RC 1:14 King Hauler, RC Tractor Trucks 1:14 Scale.
1:13.71 22.225 mm Model railway scratchbuilders’ scale at 7⁄8″ to a foot, commonly used with 45 mm gauge track to represent 2′ gauge prototypes.
1:13 23.44 mm Aurora "Monster Scenes" and "Prehistoric Scenes" Kits.
1:12 1″ 25.40 mm Action figures, Model cars (static and R/C driven), Live steam trains (non-ridable), dollhouses for adult collectors, motorcycles, model horses ("Classic scale").
1:10 30.48 mm Motorcycles, Radio-controlled cars
1:9 1.2″ 33.87 mm Motorcycles, Miniature park, model horses (traditional scale).
1:8 1 1⁄2″ (1.5″) 38.10 mm Cars, motorcycles, Live steam trains (ridable), Miniature park, IC radio-controlled cars, Japanese garage kit figures, Aurora Classic Monster Kits
1:7 43.54 mm Common scale utilized by Japanese companies for figures of anime characters, especially when the portrayed character is supposed to be young in age. The scale of a standard 4-stud × 2-stud Lego brick compared to the unit size of a standard house brick (9 × 4 1⁄2 × 3 inches).
1:6 2″ 50.80 mm Off-road radio-controlled buggies. Articulated figures, such as G.I. Joe, and Dragon, children's fashion dolls like Barbie, Dollfie, static display figures (commonly of anime characters), motorcycles, rail cannons, armored vehicles, military dioramas.
1:5 60.96 mm Large scale radio-controlled cars
1:4 3″ 76.20 mm Radio-controlled cars, ridable miniature railway, plastic model engines, larger collectible fashion dolls, pocketbike racing, Minibike, Mini chopper
1:3 4″ 101.60 mm Ball-jointed dolls, Super Dollfie
1:2 6″ 152.40 mm "My Size" (3′) fashion dolls
1:1 12″ 304.80 mm Full scale, life size

References

  1. ↑ The Miniatures Page: All About Scales
  2. ↑ Francis, Tim (December 2002). "The Definitive 1⁄72 Scale Model Census". 72scale.com. Retrieved 2007-11-30.

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