| Ratio |
Scale foot |
Comments |
| 1:20000 |
0.0150 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. |
| 1:1000 |
0.305 mm |
This is a scale used by Germans for pre-finished airliner models. Herpa produces several models in this scale. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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 US Army. |
| 1:500 |
0.610 mm |
This is a scale used by Europeans for pre-finished airliner models. Architecture firms model in this scale. |
| 1:432 |
0.706 mm |
The scale used during the Second World War by the US Navy for aircraft recognition. |
| 1:400 |
0.762 mm |
A European size for ship and submarine models and die cast aircraft. |
| 1:350 |
0.871 mm |
A very Popular size for ship models. These are typically full-hull models that are substantially more detailed than 1:700 waterline models. |
| 1:288 |
1.058 mm |
A scale for aircraft and rockets. |
| 1:285 |
1.069 mm |
The US Army scale for sand-table wargames. For hobbyist wargaming purposes, 1:300 is considered to be interchangeable with this scale. |
| 1:250 |
1.219 mm |
Used by Heller for model ships. |
| 1:220 |
1.385 mm |
Same as Z gauge. |
| 1:200 |
1.524 mm |
Architecture firms model in this scale. |
| 1:182.88 |
1.667 mm |
A newer scale utilized in ancient, fantasy and sci-fi hobbyist miniature wargaming. Known as 10 mm scale in wargaming circles. |
| 1:160 |
1.905 mm |
American and European model trains in N scale. |
| 1:152 |
2.005 mm |
2mm scale/ British N scale railway modelling. |
| 1:150 |
2.032 mm |
Used by Heller for model ships, and proposed by the Japanese to supersede 1:144 scale trains. |
| 1:144 |
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. |
| 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 scale in wargaming circles. |
| 1:108 |
2.822 mm |
An historic size for ships, also used for rockets and spacecraft. 15mm wargaming is considered interchangeable with this scale. |
| 1:100 |
3.048 mm |
A Japanese scale for aircraft, spacecraft, and giant robots. Architecture firms model in this scale. |
| 1:96 |
3.175 mm |
Model rockets and spacecraft size. |
| 1:91.44 |
3.333 mm |
A popular scale for WWII hobbyist miniature wargaming. Also known as 20 mm scale in wargaming circles. |
| 1:90 |
3.387 mm |
A scale proposed by some European manufacturers to supersede HO scale. |
| 1:87.1 |
3.5 mm |
Exact H0 size. |
| 1:87 |
3.503 mm |
HO railroad scale. 3.5 mm to 1-foot. Gauge:16.5 mm. |
| 1:82 |
3.717 mm |
An intermediate scale (H0/00) intended to apply to both H0 and 00 scale train sets. Also used for some military models. |
| 1:76.2 |
4 mm |
UK model rail scale 4 mm scale (00 gauge, 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. Also known as 28 mm scale in wargaming circles. |
| 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. |
| 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 gauge. Also called 3/16 inch scale. |
| 1:60.96 |
5.000 mm |
Common scale for pre-1970s hobbyist miniature wargaming figures. |
| 1:60 |
5.080 mm |
Many die-cast models are available in this size. |
| 1:55 |
5.644 mm |
Used only by Disney-Pixar Cars Die-Cast Line by Mattel. |
| 1:50 |
6.096 mm |
Model House, Model Home or Display House, Architecture firms model in this scale. |
| 1:48 |
6.350 mm |
Known as quarter scale. Architecture firms model in this scale. Model rockets and spacecraft size. |
| 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. |
| 1:444 |
mm |
(micro (1/12") scale, for adult dollhouse enthusiasts. |
| 1:43 |
7.088 mm |
O railroad scale. Made by German manufacturers. |
| 1:40 |
7.620 mm |
Many die-cast models are available in this size. |
| 1:35 |
8.709 mm |
The most popular scale for military vehicles and figures. Also Tamiya RC tanks. |
| 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. |
| 1:33 |
9.236 mm |
The most common scale for paper model kits of aircraft. |
| 1:32 |
9.525 mm |
Military vehicles. Very popular Model size. |
| 1:30.5 |
10 mm |
Often quoted as the alternative to 1/32 scale. |
| 1:30 |
10.16 mm |
Toy soldiers and military vehicles including King and 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 |
Many die-cast models are available in this size. In Europe, this is preferred over 1:24. Holland has whole toy villages in this scale. |
| 1:24 |
12.70 mm |
Popular doll house scale. (half inch scale) RC VsTank Pro Tanks. Architecture firms model in this scale. |
| 1:22.5 |
13.55 mm |
G railroad scale. Made by German manufacturers. |
| 1:20 |
15.24 mm |
Many die-cast models are available in this size |
| 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. 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. |
| 1:160 |
19.05 mm |
N railroad scale. The term N gauge refers to the track dimensions. Smaller than HO scale. |
| 1:16 |
|
Very popular RC tank scale for Tamiya, Heng Long, Matorro and Torro. Also plastic armor models by Trumpeter. |
| 1:12 |
25.40 mm |
Popular doll house scale. (1 inch equals 1 foot) Architecture firms usually employ models in this scale. |
| 1:10 |
30.48 mm |
Nitro and electric Radio controlled cars, trucks and motorcycles |
| 1:8 |
38.10 mm |
Large scale trains. |
| 1:7 |
43.54 mm |
Common scale utilized by Japanese companies for figures of anime characters. |
| 1:6 |
50.80 mm |
Articulated figures, such as G.I. Joe, Dragon and Barbie, static display sculpture (commonly of anime characters), motorcycles, Rail Cannons, Armored Vehicles, Military Dioramas. |
| 1:5 |
60.96 mm |
Nitro and electric Radio controlled cars and trucks |
| 1:4 |
76.20 mm |
Nitro and electric Radio controlled cars, trucks plastic model engines. |
