Ratio

Scale foot

Comments

1:87

3.503 mm

Civilian and military vehicles. Same as HO scale.

1:82

3.717 mm

An intermediate scale (H0/00) intended to apply to both H0 and 00 scale train sets.

1:76

4.011 mm

Military vehicles. Same as 4 mm scale (00 gauge, etc.).

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. Also known as 28mm scale in wargaming circles. There are also a large number of miniatures in this scale for fantasy wargaming and Role Playing Games. This scale is popularized by Games Workshop products, but there has been a scale creep over the years. The current miniatures are "Heroic 28mm" scale, which is closer to 1/48 or 1/50 scale. Due to this historical influence, many other hobbyist companies are following this practice.

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. 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. 1/72 Scale Model Census

1:64

4.763 mm

Ships, die-cast cars. Same as S gauge. 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 28mm wargaming miniatures have crept in scale over the years, these new 30mm wargaming miniatures are similar in proportion to the current 28mm wargaming miniatures.

1:60

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.

1:50

6.096 mm

Many European diecast construction vehicles and trucks. A small quantity of early Japanese aircraft kits are also of this scale.

1:48

6.350 mm

Known as quarter scale. Mainly military aircraft but in 2005 Tamiya launched a new series of armored fighting vehicle (AFV) models in this scale. It is used by Americans with the 0 scale. Also the most popular Lego scale, know as minifig scale.

1:45

6.773 mm

This is the scale which MOROP has declared must go with the 0 scale, because it is half the size of the G-gauge model railways made by German manufacturers.

1:43

7.088 mm

Still the most popular scale for die-cast cars worldwide, metric or otherwise. It originates from the scale that the British use with the 0 scale.

1:40

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.

1:35

8.709 mm

The most popular scale for military vehicles and figures. It was originally conceived by Tamiya for convenience of fitting motorised parts and batteries.

1:34

8.965 mm

A popular scale for collecting vintage and modern American truck models. Established by First Gear, Inc. in the early 90's with growing popularity in Europe and Australia.

1:32

9.525 mm

Military vehicles; 54 mm toy soldiers are supposed to use this scale as well. Same as Gauge 1, cars, common for slot cars.

1:29

10.51 mm

American model trains running on 45mm 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. This is preferred in Europe to 1:24. Holland has whole toy villages in this scale.

1:24

12.70 mm

Cars, figures. Monogram made cars in this scale; Common scale for non-US companies including Tamiya.

1:22.5

13.55 mm

G Scale trains made by German manufacturers.

1:20

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

16.93 mm

Cars made from kits; there are also pre-assembled toy military vehicles, fighter planes, and helicopters.

1:16

19.05 mm

Live steam trains (ridable), Figures

1:12

25.40 mm

Figures, Cars (also RC driven), Live steam trains (ridable)

1:10

30.48 mm

motorcycles, Radio-controlled cars

1:8

38.10 mm

Cars, motorcycles, Live steam trains (ridable), IC radio-controlled cars

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.

1:6

50.80 mm

Articulated figures (commonly for military/ paramilitary modelling purposes), static display sculpture (commonly of anime characters), motorcycles, Rail Cannons, Armored Vehicles, Military Dioramas.

1:5

60.96 mm

IC Radio-controlled cars

1:4

76.20 mm

IC Radio-controlled cars