Diorama - Understanding scale replica vehicle sizes - Howtomakeadiorama

There are so many different sizes available for the scale vehicle collector that it can be a little daunting. Scales are used to designate the size of scale replica vehicle. They reference the size of the vehicle compared to a life size car, truck, train, motorcycle, etc. For instance a 1:50 scale vehicle is one 50th the size of the real vehicle. The smaller the second number the closer to real life size, 1:1 scale. A 1:25 scale vehicle is twice as big as a 1:50 scale vehicle of the same item. I created a little something I call Understanding Scale Replica Vehicle Sizes to help clear it up a little, there is a general guideline for railroad vs. scale replica vehicles. Scale sizes and general comparisons such as; A vehicle that is 50’ long in real life will be 1’ long if reproduced in 1:50th scale. A vehicle that is 16’ long in real life will be 1’ long in 1:16th scale. A vehicle that is 1:24th scale means it is 1:24th the size of the actual vehicle in real If you head on over to HowToMakeADiorama.com you can actually print out Understanding Scale Replica Vehicle Sizes. While you are there you may also want to check out the Scale Rulers and Scale Lumber. These items are all free and available for immediate download. There is also a full video and pdf of a complete build of an Old Storage Building and some accessory items you may want to check out while your there.