1:35 Scale Calculator

1:35 is the dominant scale for military modelling — tanks, armoured vehicles, artillery and figures. At 1:35, a 35 cm real measurement becomes 1 cm on the model, giving plenty of room for rivets, tools and crew detail.

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What fits at 1:35

Armour, military vehicles, artillery, figures and dioramas. The large size makes 1:35 ideal for super-detailing and weathering.

Real subjectReal size1:35 model
M1 Abrams tank 9.77 m 27.9 cm
Tiger I heavy tank 8.45 m 24.1 cm
Sherman M4 tank 5.84 m 16.7 cm
Willys Jeep 3.33 m 9.5 cm
Soldier figure 1.8 m 5.1 cm

Size comparison at 1:35

Relative model sizes at 1:35 (longest bar = largest model):

1:35 in mm, cm and inches

How common real-world sizes convert to 1:35 model size:

Real sizeModel (mm)Model (cm)Model (inches)
1 m 28.6 mm 2.86 cm 1.12 in
2 m 57.1 mm 5.71 cm 2.25 in
5 m 143 mm 14.3 cm 5.62 in
10 m 286 mm 28.6 cm 11.2 in
1 ft 8.71 mm 0.871 cm 0.343 in
6 ft (person) 52.3 mm 5.23 cm 2.06 in

Frequently asked questions

How tall is a 1:35 figure?

A 1.8 m soldier becomes about 5.1 cm tall at 1:35 (1.8 ÷ 35).

Why is 1:35 so popular for tanks?

It started with Tamiya’s motorised armour kits in the 1960s and became the de-facto military standard, so the widest range of tank kits and accessories exists at 1:35.

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