1/6 Scale | Modeler Site (2024)

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How do you calculate a 1/6 scale? ›

… to convert a 1:12 scale into 1:6, simply double all the measurements: WIDTH, HEIGHT, and DEPTH.

Items in 1:6 scale, also known as "Playscale" or "Fashion Doll" scale, are sized to fit with common fashion dolls such as Barbie or collectible action figures, principally military action figures. In this scale, 1 inch is equivalent to 6 inches in full size.

1:8 - 60 cm (24 in) long. 1:5 - 92 cm (36 in) long. 1:4 - 120 cm (48 in) long.

How do I determine a model's scale if I know the dimensions? You have to divide your real measurement to the model. For example, if your real measurement is 5m and your model is 20cm, divide 5/20 =1/4 and that means the ratio would be 1:4.

An average one sixth scale (1:6 scale) Hot Toys figure is around 12 inches tall depending on the character or hero, and features an astonishingly high level of detail.

The scale factor is commonly expressed as 1:n or 1/n, where n is the factor. For example, if the scale factor is 1:8 and the real measurement is 32, divide 32 ÷ 8 = 4 to convert. To convert a scaled measurement up to the actual measurement, simply multiply the smaller measurement by the scale factor.

1:12 is by far the most popular scale for action figures. It also creates the most confusion with 1:6 scale figures. 1:12 figures work under the assumption that 6 inches is 6 feet tall. So if you're looking for a 6-inch scale figure, you want 1:12, NOT 1:6.

The basic formula to find the scale factor of a figure is expressed as, Scale factor = Dimensions of the new shape ÷ Dimensions of the original shape. This formula can also be used to calculate the dimensions of the new figure or the original figure by simply substituting the values in the formula.

So when you're working with scale drawings: Find out what the scale on the drawing is. Measure the distance on the drawing using a ruler (or count the number of squares, if that's an option). Multiply the distance you measure by the scale to give the distance in real life.

How do you read scale size? ›

A scale is shown as a ratio, for example 1:100. A drawing at a scale of 1:100 means that the object is 100 times smaller than in real life scale 1:1. You could also say, 1 unit in the drawing is equal to 100 units in real life.

1/16 scale model is typically about 30 cm long. 1/32 scale is typically about 15 cm long. 1/64 scale is typically about 7.5 cm long.

Featuring an alternate embarrassed faceplate, this 1/7 scale figure measures about 9.5" tall.

Every inch on the replica equals 16 inches on the real tractor. The larger the scale, the smaller the denominator; a 1/16 scale toy is much larger than a 1/87. “Scale” doesn't refer to actual size. For example, a 1/16 scale toy could measure 8, 12, or 14 inches long.

Models come in a range of scales, the most common being 1:4, 1:8, 1:12, 1:16, 1:18, 1:24, 1:48, and 1:72. Choosing a scale that works for you is the first big step in mastering your model builds.

1:6 Scale, also known as Play or Fashion Scale, it is mostly seen in fashion dolls (think Barbie). Here, one inch equals 6 inches in real life. So a six-foot tall person would be modeled at one foot (12 inches) tall.

Basic action figure line. Hasbro's most popular offering for the Star Wars brand is its line of 3¾-inch "basic" action figures. The 3¾-inch size refers to the height representation of an average adult male human character portrayed, and corresponds to a scale ratio of 1:18.

A ratio is used to describe how two quantities are related. For example, we might say that orange squash is to be mixed with water in a ratio of 1:6. This means that for every 1 part squash, there will need to be 6 parts of water. If there was 100ml of squash, there would be 600ml of water.

A fraction expresses part of a whole quantity. For example, if you cut a whole pie into six equal pieces, and then eat one slice, you've just eaten 1/6th of the pie.

The answer to the fraction is 0.16666… To make the answer into a terminating decimal form we write the number with a bar over the digits that are repeated.

What is a 1/6 scale factor? ›

The Scale Factor of 1/6 is the relative difference of one fraction or number (a) to another fraction or number prime (a′). In other words, 1/6 is what you multiply (number a) by to get (number a prime).

1:12 scale is sometimes called one-inch scale and means 1 foot (or 12 inches) on a real item that has been scaled down to 1 inch. If you measure the ceiling in your house and it's 10ft, it would be 10in in the dolls house.

Featuring an alternate embarrassed faceplate, this 1/7 scale figure measures about 9.5" tall.

The 1/4 inch = 1 foot scale is the most common in the U.S. and is also referred to as 1/48 size because there are 48 units of 1/4 inch in 12 inches. Shown below are two different U.S. customary scales. The 1/4 inch scale on the left indicates that for every 0.25 inches measured there is 1 foot of real distance.