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DeMystifying Scale Models

Scale Models - Get the Best Results!

Understanding Scale Models Info removes any Mystery.

  • 1:144 - Used in producing pieces for mini armor. Generally we see these sizes in wargaming models. Very small indeed. However, people have done amazingly artistic work even smaller than this.

    I don't know about you... but too small, is too small for me. It may be too much for my own sanity. But to each, his own. And kudos to you if you are just that talented.

  • 1:72 - Used in making model aircraft. Where 6 feet, an entire average man's height is 1 inch. Wow. Small but not too small. I myself am beginning to visualize this size. Are you? 30 feet would work out to 5 inches. But still I'd have to pass... Unless of course I was working on a model for "inside" my dollhouse... Now that's an idea!

  • 1:48 - Known particularly as "O" size and used in pieces for airplanes or model railroads. 1 inch equals 4 feet.

  • 1:32 - At one time in toy creation history it use to be thought of by manufacturers as the standard size for miniatures. Used in the making of trains, autos and soldiers.
  • 1:24 - this category houses many die-cast toy vehicles both for collecting and for play. Many adults as well as children love these kinds of miniatures. You can find just about any make or model of car in this category as well as some tractor trailer units. Very close in size to the European G - used in model railroading to configure this narrow gauge.

There are many more scale models available today. Both in standard and in metric measures.

Just looking at different information online and you get that definite idea. All it really takes is someone with a spirit of creativity and something knew in the line of miniatures can emerge.

Other Great Model References

Because I have just touched the surface of this topic I am providing you with a couple additional links to search even more about this great subject.

Most popular Dollhouse Sizes

Dollhouse Scale Guide

Example: 1:48 Size

In the beginning with baby houses as they were called, there sometimes didn't seem to be an established measure for them. Being that you could encounter various sizes throughout the houses.

As dollhouses progressed we generally see the entrance of people wanting to create their dollhouses with standard measurements throughout their houses, beginning in the 19th century.

In the twentieth century we really see the established measures being used like 1:18, 1:16, 1:12, 1:24, 1:48, 1:144, 1:10, 1:6... and the list could go on.

Simple Calculations for all your Sizes

Basically it seems that most scale models use the imperial foot (12 inches) to start with. Meaning: divide the number after the "1" whether 144, 72, 48, 32, 24, 16... by 12 to figure out how many feet plus inches are represented in any 1 inch of the particular size you are currently working in. Smaller numbers such as 1:8 or 1:4 represent that actual number in inches. And equate to "4" inches being represented by "1" inch. Hopefully I haven't confused you.

Although if you are having trouble figuring out your measurements for any model you are working on check out our Scale Calculator found below. As you do work with this calculator your calculations become clearer and clearer.

Furniture Scale Conversion Chart

Scale Calculator Instructions

Leave no Doll House avenue unexplored with these excellent scale calculations.

Enter the original size in either English or Metric units. Pick the original scale and the scale to convert to. Then press "Calculate." The answer will be shown in both English and Metric units.

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Scale Converter Starts Here


Take this measurement
in English units
Feet + Inches + / of an inch
or
in Metric units

and convert them to

Show English units answer as

(don't type in these fields, they are for the answer)
Feet + Inches + (may be rounded)
or (unrounded):
inches
mm

This scale calculator will make measuring your details that much easier. We hope all our visitors, customers and readers get the help needed to succeed at their amazing Doll House hobby.

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