In continental Europe 1:43 is often favored for model trucks. This scale is the most commonly used in Britain, Europe, Japan & Australia, but less so in the USA.
This scale was made popular by Dinky in the 1930s as it was compatible with O gauge model railways. Vintage car models are also quite common in 1:32 scale.ġ:36 scale - Popularized by Corgi in the 1970s, a common scale for toy vehicles such as those from Maisto, Kinsmart and Welly.ġ:34 scale - Used almost exclusively by First Gear Models of the USA for their large scale diecast trucks.ġ:43 scale - The most popular scale for model cars worldwide. Britains has used this scale for decades, and it is also used by Ertl and Siku. Franklin Mint and Trax also use this scale.ġ:32 scale - Intermediate size, most common for model tractors and other agricultural vehicles. Mebetoys of Italy had a large range of cheap 1:24 toy cars. America is the main market for these, although some European and Australian companies also produce cars and even trucks in this scale.ġ:24 scale - This has long been a favored scale in the USA, due to many construction kits and dealer promotional models being this size. Many diecast motorcycles are also produced in this scale.ġ:18 scale - Large, detailed models, usually about 8 to 11 in (18 or 20 cm) long mostly targeted at adults. These models are generally much more expensive than the 1:18 models. HO gauge = 1:87 - 1:100 scale MOST POPULAR MODELSġ:12 scale - Very large, highly detailed models usually about 14 or 15 in (36 or 38 cm) long mainly targeted at adult collectors. A G gauge item is usually considered to be 24th or 25th scale model. If you're searching for a particular model in 1:24 or 1:25 scale and can't locate it, search for it using G gauge. Scale can also be referred to as "gauge".
Particularly if a vehicle is meant to be used with a train set. In the world of models, gauge may be used instead of scale. The smaller the number in the scale size, the larger the model.Īs an example, if you have a 12 foot long vehicle, then the model size at scale would be: A 1:18 scale model is 1/18th the size of the real vehicle. The scale size of a model is a fraction of the real size. If you are not sure what scale or gauge is right for you, please continue reading for more detailed information about scales, gauges, and most popular models. Diecast models come in various scales and/or gauges.
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