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For dollhouse applications, 1:48 is commonly known as quarter scale (as it is one-quarter of the 1:12 "standard" dollhouse scale). Mainly military aircraft, but in 2005 Tamiya launched a new series of armored fighting vehicle (AFV) models in this scale.
1:48 scale is a scale commonly used in diecast models, plastic models made from kits, and construction toys. It is especially popular with manufacturers of model aircraft and model trains , where it is known as " O scale ". 1:48 is also a popular scale among Lego enthusiasts, since it is approximately the scale of the Lego minifigure relative ...
Just how big is that model? Below are the Lengths (L) and Wingspans (W) of the different scales/aircraft types in INCHES. Please use this as your reference when placing an order with us, to ensure that the size is as expected. Any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us!
Sizes range from 1/22.5 to 1/25 and also includes #1 gauge (1/32 Scale) equipment. The largest electrically powered models, starter sets set up in small areas. Some brands can be used outdoors, in garden layouts.
Models in 1/48 scale are one and a half times the size of their 1/72 equivalents. Hmmm... why don't you just go out a buy one and see? Much depends on what type aircraft you get... a 1/48 Beechcraft T-34 will be small sitting beside a 1/48 SU-27.
Any form of modeling is dependant upon the proper conversion of real "live" dimensions to the scale you are working in. This particular conversion chart was put together for the International Plastic Modeler's Society and it provides modelers with the ability to scale about any object accurately.
A 1/48 scale model is 48 times smaller than its 1/1 scale fellow. A 1/35 scale howitzer is 35 times smaller than the full-size original it is based on. With the basics out of the way, you start to get into the wonderful world of model scales.
O scale, at a 1:48 ratio, is another popular scale. It was one of the original model train scales and used by historic manufacturers, such as Lionel, to produce large volumes of toy trains from the late 1800s to the present.
The easiest way to judge a size scale model is like this: for instance, a 1/24 scale car means the real car is 24 times larger than the model (when assembled). So if you had a Ford Mustang car model, you would have to lay 24 of them in a line beside a real Mustang to match the cars length.
If you wanted to know the size of a 1:8 scale model, you would do the same thing except divide the length of the vehicle by 8 instead of 24, so 168 / 8 = 21, so a 1:8 scale model of a 2022 Chevrolet Trax is 21” long.