Helpful Information

  • Scale Model and Sizes

    How big a model is determined by the scale ratio. For example A real Boeing 737-800 is about 129 feet long, if the model of the 737-800 is 1/200 scale it would be  the original size divided by the scale or 129 feet divided by 200 which equals 7 3/4 inches long.  Scale ratio is expressed either 1/200 or 1:200.  The smaller the scale ratio the larger the model will be. 
    For Example here are the approximate measurements for a 737-800 model by scale
    1/44 = 2 feet 11.18 inches
    1/72 = 1 feet 9.5 inches
    1/100 = 1 feet 3.48 inches
    1/144 = 10.75 inches
    1/200 = 7.75 inches
    1/400 = 3.87 inches
    1/500 = 3.096 inches
    1/1000 = 1.548 inches
    Most model airliners are 1/200, 1/400 or 1/500 Scale. 1/200 Scale are great desktop models, they normally will be big enough to display and are ideal for offices. 1/400 or 1/500 Scale are great for model airports the planes are small and you can fit more planes in a smaller amount of space. 
    Fighters and miltary planes are much smaller than airliners and therefore fighter models should be scale 1/72 or larger to make for an ideal desktop display.  
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