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Scales defined
Scale is simply a dimensionless ratio of model size relative to real size.
The scale of 1:50 is the most common for construction machinery models
which means the real machines are 50 times larger than the model. If the model is
1 foot long, the real machine is 50 feet long. On this list,
we drop the "1" and print 50 for 1:50 scale models. Popular scales from
largest to smallest:
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Scale
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Metric |
Train gauge |
Common usage |
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1 |
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Life size |
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12 |
3/4" |
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Doll houses |
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16 |
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Ertl farm tractors |
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18 |
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Large scale cars – Solido, Ertl, Burago |
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22.5 |
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LGB trains |
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25 |
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Promo cars, plastic vehicle kits, cars, large scale construction equipment, Franklin
& Danbury Mint cars |
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32 |
3/8" |
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I(one) |
Marklin trains, Britians soldiers and farm models |
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35 |
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Used often for smaller sized construction equpment machine models such as tractor
loader hoes & telescopic forklifts |
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43 |
9/32" |
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Most diecast cars – Corgi, Dinky, Brooklyn, Solido, etc. These are often used
on O-guage railroads |
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48 |
1/4" |
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O |
Lionel trains |
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50 |
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Construction equipment models and trucks |
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64 |
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S |
Winross trucks, Ertl farm tractors |
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72 |
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Airplane models & kits |
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76 |
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OO |
Hornby trains |
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87 |
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HO |
Vehicles, buildings, and figures for HO scale trains (Wiking, Herpa). This
is the most popular scale for railroading and is also a popular scale for vehicles
and construction equipment models. |
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120 |
1/10" |
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TT |
Very little usage |
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160 |
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N |
Trains and accessories |
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220 |
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Z |
Marklin Z gauge trains |
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600 |
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Airplane models of jet liners |
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1200 |
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Ship models |
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