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Scale Modeling Dimensions FAQ's
Question: I have Department 56 Dickens Village Houses and want to look at scale modeling and model railroad train accessories to add to my scene. The people are from 2.5 to 2.75 tall and houses are up to 9.25 tall. Is there a train or hobby scale that will fit this scale so that I can interchange the two? I did not know where to get the information so thought I would try you. Thank you so much for your help!
Answer: Trying to scale model with Dept 56 is very difficult as, even within the line, nothing matches!
The houses are approximately HO or S scale......
The people are approximately G scale......
The Dept 56 train is approximately O scale......
The Dept 56 autos are slightly larger than O scale......
The best way for us to help you is with this bit of info.
In real life, a door is about 7 ft tall.
In real life, a man is about 6 ft tall.
In HO scale, a man is about .75" tall. (1/8"=1')
In HO scale, a door is about .875" tall. (1/8"=1')
In O scale, a man is about 1.5" tall. (1/4"=1')
In O scale, a door is about 1.75" tall. (1/4"=1')
In G scale, a man is about 3" tall. (1/2"=1')
In G scale, a door is about 3.5" tall. (1/2"=1')
Thus ... Dept. 56's Dickens Village is all over the place as far as scale goes! You need to make a decision as to whether you want to continue to mix and match as Department 56 does, or if you want to be more consistant in scale and go for matching the scale, to the scale of the bulk of the Dept. 56 Dickens Village houses and buildings. If you choose the later, you'll either want HO or O Scale, depending on the scale of most of your houses and buildings.
Question: I have a dollhouse that I have been working on for awhile. I am not sure what scale furniture to use in my dollhouse. Is there a simple way to figure this out? Please help.
Answer: A six foot tall person will be 11-12" tall in a PLAYSCALE "Barbie Size", Fashion Doll Scale dollhouse.
The dollhouse doors will be approximately 12-14" high
A six foot tall person will be 6" tall in a 1" Scale dollhouse. The dollhouse doors will be approximately 7" high
A six foot tall person will be 3" tall in a 1/2" Scale dollhouse. The dollhouse doors will be approximately 3.5" high
Question: I collect model diecast cars in the 1/24 scale from Franklin and Danbury Mint. I would like to build some scale period garages for display, but am confused about scales. What scale would "1/24 scale" translate into for ordering miniature and railroad components and supplies? Would that be "G" scale otherwise known as "1/2" scale?
Answer: Yes..."G" scale.
G scale is a broad scale. In model railroading, there are a number of train and model railroading manufacturers that make trains and accessories in what they call "G" Scale, but they actually vary is scale between manufacturers, from 1:20, 1:22, 1:24 & 1:25 (1/2" scale). Because 1/2 Scale or (G) Scale or 1:24 Scale items are hard to find, most hobbiest and scale modelers will mix and match the use of items across the spectrum of the scale.
Question: Do you have any windows and doors to fit 1/6 scale houses? I am building a Barbie house and I am having a hard time finding the right size items, especially doors?
Answer: A Barbie Doll or Fashion Doll will be 11-12" tall, which is considered a PLAYSCALE "Barbie Size", Fashion Doll (2"=1') Scale dollhouse. The dollhouse doors will be approximately 12-14" high.
Refer to our PLAYSCALE Doll House Supplies pages.
The scale numbers mean nothing if I don’t have the dimensions of the original item. I am looking at the scale items at your website from 121 Scale to 1:160 Scale and have no idea how to relate to these numbers. Please provide guidance.
Here is the best way for us to help you to easily understand "scale" with this bit of information below.
Example:
In real life, a door is about 7 ft tall.
In real life, a man is about 6 ft tall.
So...........
In N scale, (1:160) a man is about .375" (3/8") tall. (1/16"=1 foot)
In N scale, (1:160) a door is about .44" (7/16") tall. (1/16"=1 foot)
In HO scale, (1:87), a man is about .75" (3/4") tall. (1/8"=1 foot)
In HO scale, (1:87), a door is about .875" (7/8") tall. (1/8"=1 foot)
In S scale, a man is about 1.125" (1-1/8") tall. (3/16"=1 foot)
In O scale, (1:48), (1/4" Scale), a man is about 1.5" tall. (1/4"=1 foot)
In O scale, (1:48), (1/4" Scale),a door is about 1.75" tall. (1/4"=1 foot)
In G scale, (1:22), a man is about 2.75" tall. (approx. 3/8"=1 foot)
In G scale, (1:22), a door is about 3.25" tall. (approx. 3/8"=1 foot)
In 1/25 scale, (1/2" Scale), a man is about 3" tall. (1/2"=1 foot)
In 1/25 scale, (1/2" Scale), a door is about 3.5" tall. (1/2"=1 foot)
In 121 scale, (1" Scale), a man is about 6" tall. (1"=1 foot)
In 121 scale, (1" Scale), a door is about 7" tall. (1"=1 foot)
So ... if you are looking at a miniature building which has a standard front door of a height of approximately 1" high, then that miniature building will be approximately "HO" scale.
... If you are wanting to build a scale model of your house, which is approximately 50 feet wide, and you want the model to only be approximately 12 inches wide, then you would need to model the house in "O" Scale.
O Scale equals 1/4" = 1'.
50(feet) x 1/4" = 12.5".
Hope this bit of information makes working in scale a little easier for you to understand.
Check out all of Oakridge's Scale Modeling Conversion Charts below and then go to the areas of our website to find the scale items that you are modeling in. Happy modeling!!
MODEL BUILDING - By Scale
1” = 100’ | 1:1200 Scale |
1” = 75’ | 1:900 Scale |
1” = 60’ | 1:700 Scale |
1” = 50’ | 1:600 Scale |
1” = 40’ | 1:500 Scale |
1” = 30’ | 1:400 Scale |
1” = 20’ | 1:250 Scale |
1” = 10’ | 1:125 Scale |
1/32” = 1’ | 1:400 Scale |
1/16” = 1’ | 1:200 Scale |
3/32” = 1’ | 1:125 Scale |
1/8” = 1’ | 1:100 Scale |
3/16” = 1’ | 1:75 Scale |
1/4” = 1’ | 1:50 Scale |
3/8” = 1’ | 1:32 Scale |
1/2” = 1’ | 1:24 Scale |
3/4” = 1’ | 1:16 Scale |
1” = 1’ | 1:12 Scale |
MODEL RAILROADING | ELECTRIC TOY TRAINS - by scale
MODEL RAILROAD Scales Chart
Gauge | Ratio | Scale (feet) | Scale (metric) |
Z | 1:220 | 1/18” =1’ | 1.38mm = 305mm |
N | 1:160 | 1/13” =1’ | 1.90mm = 305mm |
HO | 1:87 | 1/7” =1’ | 3.50mm = 305mm |
S | 1:64 | 3/16” =1’ | 4.80mm = 305mm |
O, 1/4 | 1:48 | 1/4” =1’ | 6.30mm = 305mm |
#1 | 1:32 | 3/8” =1’ | 9.50mm = 305mm |
G, 1/2 | 1:24 | 1/2” =1’ | 12.7mm = 305mm |
MODEL RAILROADING explained...
MODEL CAR BUILDING - by scale
SLOT CAR RACING - by scale
Oakridge's Landscaping in Scale Conversion Chart (tree height chart)
Oakridge's Architectural Conversion Chart
Imperial |
Decimal
Equivalent
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1/32”=1’
Inches
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1/16”=1’
Inches
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1/8”=1’
Inches
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1/4”=1’
Inches
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.012” | .012 | 4.608 | 2.304 | 1.152 | .576 |
.020” | .020 | 7.680 | 3.840 | 1.920 | .960 |
1/32” | .031 | 12.00 | 6.00 | 3.00 | 1.50 |
.040 | .040 | 15.360 | 7.680 | 3.84 | 1.92 |
3/64” | .049 | 18.80 | 9.40 | 4.70 | 2.35 |
1/16” | .062 | 24.00 | 12.00 | 6.00 | 3.00 |
5/64” | .078 | 30.00 | 15.00 | 7.50 | 3.75 |
3/32” | .093 | 36.08 | 18.04 | 9.02 | 4.51 |
1/8” | .125 | 48.00 | 24.00 | 12.00 | 6.00 |
5/32” | .156 | 60.08 | 30.04 | 15.02 | 7.51 |
3/16" | .187 | 72.00 | 36.00 | 18.00 | 9.00 |
.200 | .200 | 76.80 | 38.40 | 19.20 | 9.60 |
1/4” | .250 | 96.00 | 48.00 | 24.00 | 12.00 |
5/16” | .312 | 120.00 | 60.00 | 30.00 | 15.00 |
3/8” | .375 | 144.00 | 72.00 | 36.00 | 18.00 |
.400 | .400 | 153.60 | 76.80 | 38.40 | 19.20 |
1/2” | .500 | 192.00 | 96.00 | 48.00 | 24.00 |
3/4” | .750 | 288.00 | 144.00 | 72.00 | 36.00 |
1” | 1.000 | 384.00 | 192.00 | 96.00 | 48.00 |
Oakridge's Scale Modeling Decimal to Fractions Conversion Chart
Oakridge's Proportion | Ratio - "In Scale" Modeling Conversion Chart
"In Scale" is the relationship between the size of two items. In model railroading, it is generally expressed as a ratio.
For example: HO scale is 1:87, that is one inch on the model to 87 inches in the real world.
This chart shows the average man in common scale in model railroading.
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