Scale Reference

Choose the scale that fits your scene.

DIORAO figurines are printed in five scales. Pick the one that matches your existing diorama, your display cabinet, or the level of detail you want to paint. 1:35 is our default — that is what is shown in the main product photo unless stated otherwise.

SCALE	EXAMPLE FIGURE HEIGHT	BEST FOR	DETAIL LEVEL
1:32	~55.9 mm	Showcase pieces, 1:32 vehicle dioramas	Very high — individual stitching
1:35 · default	~51.0 mm	Classic military diorama scale, 1:35 tanks	High — belt buckles, insignia
1:43	~41.6 mm	Diecast cars, model railway scenes	Moderate to high
1:48	~37.2 mm	Aircraft crews, 1:48 vehicle kits	Moderate
1:72	~24.8 mm	Wargaming, mass-battle dioramas, full armies	Low — basic shapes, faces stylized

Heights above are calculated for an average-height standing soldier (~1.80 m real-world). Each product page also includes a scale table showing the exact height of that specific figure in every scale we offer it in — pose and stance change the result. Trust millimeters, not the render.

Which should I pick?

If you’re new to historical miniatures, start at 1:35 — it’s the industry standard for military dioramas, paints tolerate a wide range of technique, and most reference material online uses this scale.

If you already have a diorama or vehicle, match its scale. Most plastic-kit tanks are 1:35; aircraft kits are usually 1:48 or 1:72; diecast cars are 1:43.

If you’re after a display piece for a desk or cabinet, go 1:32 — the largest scale we offer, with the highest level of paintable detail.

If you’re building a wargame army or mass-battle scene, pick 1:72 — smallest figure, fits a squad in your palm, lowest cost per figure.

Will scales mix on the same base?

Only carefully. A 1:35 and 1:48 figure side-by-side will look off; the human eye catches scale mismatch immediately. Use a single scale per diorama. Landscape and vegetation can be approximated across scales but figures cannot.

Scale is a ratio, not a fixed millimeter.

1:35 means the figure is 1/35 the size of the real thing. So a 1.80 m tall soldier becomes about 51 mm at 1:35 — and ~25 mm at 1:72. Always check the scale before buying — a 1:72 figure fits in your palm; a 1:32 figure owns a shelf.