Scales Explained

1:6 Scale

Sometimes referred to as the ¾ scale, this was popular during the 1930s to the 1950s. In this scale, an inch in miniature life is 16 inches in real life or ¾ inch for each foot.

Some Examples of 1:6 scale include EFRA regulation off-road radio-controlled buggies. Articulated 12-inch 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, armoured vehicles, military dioramas.

1:12 Scale

The 1:12 scale is a traditional scale for models and miniatures. In this scale, one inch on the scale model or miniature is equal to twelve inches on the original object being copied. Depending on the application, this particular scale is also called one-scale (since 1 inch equals 1 foot).

The scale is popular for dollhouses, especially those aimed at adult collectors. It is also used for model live steam railroads, and rather rarely, for high-end die-cast model and radio-controlled cars.

1:24 Scale

1:24 means that a unit of measurement, such as one inch or one centimetre, on the model represents 24 units on the actual object. An example would be one inch of length on a model automobile would represent 24 inches on an actual vehicle.

Doll houses and furniture are also found on a 1:24 scale. An average adult male human figure stands just under 3 inches (76 mm) tall.