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| Information about ScalesScales can be a little confusing sometimes. To help with this, we have put together this page of information. Scales are essentially fractions. If something is noted as being at 1:24 scale, that means that it is 1/24th the size of the actual real life item it models. As a result, the smaller the number in the fraction, the larger the replica. Similarly, the larger the number in the fraction, the smaller the replica. A 1:25 scale replica would be twice as big as a 1:50 scale replica of the same item.
EXAMPLE: If a car is 12 feet long in real life, the following scales would equate to the following measurements.
| 1:1 | = | 12 feet | | 1:12 | = | 1 foot | | 1:24 | = | 6 inches | | 1:48 | = | 3 inches | | 1:72 | = | 2 inches |
Special Info for Modelers: Since many of our customers are modelers who focus on a particular scale and collect items similar in size, we've created the guide below to help you determine whether or not an item will work for your modeling needs.
| "G" Gauge | = | 1:24 & 1:25 scales | | "Standard" Gauge | = | 1:30, 1:32, & 1:34 scales | | "O" Gauge | = | 1:43, 1:48, 1:50, & 1:55 scales | | "S" Gauge | = | 1:60, 1:64, 1:70, & 1:72 scales | | "HO" Gauge | = | 1:87 Through 1:100 scales |
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