Miniature Scale Guide: 1:6, 1:12, 1:24 & 1:48
A beginner-friendly guide to common dollhouse and miniature scales.
What does 1:12 scale mean?
At 1:12 scale, one unit in the miniature represents twelve of the same units in real life. A 120 mm real object becomes 10 mm in the miniature.
Common miniature scales
1:6 is common for fashion-doll scenes. 1:12 is a classic dollhouse scale. 1:24 is half the linear size of 1:12. 1:48 is often called quarter scale.
How to convert a measurement
Divide the real measurement by the scale denominator. For example, 240 mm ÷ 12 = 20 mm at 1:12 scale.
Not sure which scale to choose?
Compare 1:6, 1:12, 1:24 and 1:48 in the Miniature Scale Guides.