Tools, guides and build ideas for scale modelers: cars, aircraft, armor, trains and dioramas. Measure anything in the real world and see exactly how big it will be on your bench.
Open the scale calculatorEnter a real-world size and a scale to get the model size, or work backwards from a part you have.
What each scale is usually used for, and how big a 6 ft (1.83 m) person stands.
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Starter projects ranked by difficulty.
1:25 kit, no glue needed. Learn panel lines and a simple wash.
1:72 aircraft. Practice masking canopies and decals.
HO scale grain elevator, fence line and static grass wheat field.
1:35 tank with chipping, pigments, mud and a crew figure.
Commissions, questions, or a build to show off.