SCALE CONVERSIONS

SCALE CONVERSIONS

Here is some very useful conversion information:
(all information provided courtesy of The Source)

A. SCALES COMPARED

HOBBY SCALE - 1/12 Ratio - 1:12 One actual inch equals: 1 foot One scale foot equals (fraction): 1 inch One scale foot equals (decimal): 1 One scale meter equals (metric): 83.3mm	HOBBY SCALE - 1/24 Ratio - 1:24 One actual inch equals: 2 feet One scale foot equals (fraction): 1/2 inch One scale foot equals (decimal): .50 One scale meter equals (metric): 41.7mm
HOBBY SCALE - 1/48 Ratio - 1:48 One actual inch equals: 4 feet One scale foot equals (fraction): 1/4 inch One scale foot equals (decimal): .250 One scale meter equals (metric): 20.8mm	HOBBY SCALE - 1/144 Ratio - 1:144 One actual inch equals: 12 feet One scale foot equals (fraction): 1/12 inch One scale foot equals (decimal): .083 One scale meter equals (metric): 6.9mm

Railroad "O" scale is the same as 1:48.
Railroad "N" scale of 1/160 closely matches 1/144 scale and may be useful when working in 1/144 scale.

B. TIP - 1/144 SCALE MEASUREMENTS

1" = 12 feet
1/2" = 6 feet
1/4" = 3 feet
1/8" = 1 1/2 feet
1/16" = 9 inches
1/32" = 4 1/2 inches
1/64" = 2 1/4 inches