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What is 4mm scale?
Posted in: Model Railway
7th February 2020
4mm scale in railway modelling terms is the most popular scale. It is 4mm of the model being one foot of the real...
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How do I attach a horse and rider figure to my layout?
Posted in: Assembling and gluing
9th September 2022
There are a number of different options for attaching figures such as a horse and rider to a layout. Perhaps the...
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What is the smallest scale?
Posted in: Model Railway
27th January 2020
The smallest commercial scale in railway modelling is T Gauge. It runs on 3mm track and is 1/450 in scale. It is...
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Should I cut tracks vertically or horizontally when using track cutters?
Posted in: Tracks
17th March 2022
If track cutters are your weapon of choice to cut model railway track with, you may be wondering which way they...
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What is a "third hand" tool?
Posted in: Assembling and gluing
8th July 2020
A third hand tool (often referred to as a helping hand tool) is a clamp like device that sits on your worktop. Its...
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What is 28mm Scale?

28mm scale or 1/56th scale is mainly used for wargaming figures. This means that a typical figure is 28mm tall and 1/56 means the model is 56 times smaller than the real thing.

The scale is larger than 1/76th scale (OO gauge) and smaller than 1/32nd scale.

Different manufacturers of figures have different ways of measuring the size: some measure from the base to the eyes while others measure to the top of the head minus head gear.

Bear that in mind if you plan on mixing figures and vehicles from several manufacturers to avoid scale inconsistencies.

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