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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. 1:535: 0.022: 0.570 mm: Ship models: Scale used by Revell for USS Missouri ship. Sometimes called "box scale" because chosen to fit a box size. 1:500: 0.610 mm: Architecture. Ship models. Die-cast ...
Most common size for modern wargaming minis, although some miniatures may be up to 35 mm. 35 mm: ≈6.2 mm: ≈1:52 – 1:48: Heroic scale of 32 mm miniatures. 1:50 scale is a popular size for diecast models from European manufacturers. 1:48 is commonly known as quarter scale or American O scale. 40 mm: ≈7 mm: ≈1:45 – 1:43
A toy soldier is a miniature figurine that represents a soldier. The term applies to depictions of uniformed military personnel from all eras, and includes knights, cowboys, American Indians, pirates, samurai, and other subjects that involve combat -related themes. Toy soldiers vary from simple playthings to highly realistic and detailed models.
The scale of a model vehicle can be expressed as a scale ratio. A scale ratio of 1:100 means that 1 cm represents 100 cm; at this scale, if a model car is 4.5 cm long, then it represents a real car that is 4.5 m long. When it comes to figurines of humans, the preferred method of expressing scale is the height of a figurine in millimeters.
1:285 scale vehicles and 1:300 infantry from Heroics & Ros. 1:285 scale or 6 mm figure size is a US Army scale introduced in the late 1960s, and used for wargames and some scale model dioramas. It is used in miniature wargaming to depict large battles in a relatively small gaming area. [1] 1:300 scale (5 mm scale) is an almost identical NATO ...
In either case it conveys the notion that the replica or model is accurately scaled in all visible proportions from a full-size prototype object. Thus a 1:35 scale model tank is 1/35 the size of the actual vehicle upon which the model is based. Models generally make no attempt to replicate scale weight, only size. The most popular scales, by ...
1:144 scale is a scale used for some scale models such as micro/mini armor. 1:144 means that the dimensions of the model are 1/144 (0.00694) the dimensions of the original life-sized object; this equates to a scale of 1/2 inch per 6 feet of original dimension. For instance, an airplane 30 feet (9.14 m) in length would be a mere 2.5 inches (63.5 ...
1:35 scale is the most popular scale for model military vehicles, with an extensive lineup of models and aftermarket parts available from a wide variety of manufacturers. It corresponds to 50 mm on figurine scales. The roots of 1:35 as a military modelling scale lie in early motorized plastic tank kits. To accommodate electric motors and ...