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Question about figure scales
Posted by frippscratch on Tuesday, July 22, 2008 2:41 PM

 

This may have been answered before, but I couldn't find any reference to it anywhere. 

 Most models and figures I have seen have a scale represented like 1:35 or 1:24, which is something I understand and can relate to.  On the other hand, some figures I've seen have a scale represented as simply 90mm or 120mm.  My question is this:  how do these two scales relate to each other?  I guess what I really need to know is if I have a figure that is 90mm, what scale would that equate to (1:24, 1:16, etc.)?  Is there some reference that will give me these relationships for various scales?  The two I am most interested in are 75mm and 90mm as I cannot find a direct correlation for those anywhere.

Thanks.

 

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Posted by rjkplasticmod on Tuesday, July 22, 2008 3:12 PM

First, Welcome to the Forums Sign - Welcome [#welcome].

Here's some useful metric scale equivalents:

54mm=1/32  65mm=1/28  70mm=1/26  75mm=1/24  80mm=1/22  90mm=1/18  100mm=1/17

120mm=1/16  130mm=1/15  150mm=1/12 180mm=1/10  200mm=1/9  250mm=1/6

Hope this helps.

Regards,  Rick

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Posted by ajlafleche on Tuesday, July 22, 2008 4:47 PM

As a caveat. Figure sculptors are not particularly rigourous at maintaining a constant, especially when differnt companies are involved. Some measure the mm at the eye line. others at teh crown of the head. La meridiana "54mm" figures are close to 65mm tall.

 

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Posted by frippscratch on Tuesday, July 22, 2008 5:57 PM

Thanks for the info guys - that's just what I was looking for. 

Now I just need to locate some sources for some generic 'non-military' figures for dioramas.  Ideally I would need them to be on the same scale as an average vehicle model (which seem to be mostly 1:24), which means I'll most likely be doing some scratchbuilding on a basic figure frame.  I haven't seen a lot of choices out there for non-military figures, but I did see at least one place that had some 75mm mannequin models (which appears to be the correct comparable scale to the vehicle), though only in generic Male and Female (one look, not much variety).  One diorama idea involves a family unit, which would require smaller figures to represent the kids.  I suppose if I could find some at a smaller scale than 1:24, that might do the trick, though they would require some major adjustments.

Anyway - thanks for the replies.  I look forward to the great ideas found in these forums (assuming I ever get anything off the ground...)

 

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Posted by ajlafleche on Tuesday, July 22, 2008 6:05 PM
Jimmy Flintstone has some 1/25 figures.

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Posted by EasyMike on Wednesday, July 23, 2008 9:33 AM

Way back Tamiya had a race fan "civilians" boxed set of 1/24th figures.  You might be able to dig up some of those.

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