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1:100 to 1:35 Miniature Scale for 3D Printing

Convert 3D printed tabletop miniatures from 1:100 to 1:35. This STL scale calculator is designed for Warhammer, D&D, and tabletop gaming miniatures.

Slicer Setting

285.7%

Uniform scale (XYZ locked)

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The math

(50.0mm / 17.5mm) × 100 = 285.7%

Based on 175cm human baseline, eye-level measurement (160cm).

Scale baselines

  • Source eye level 16.0mm Eye
  • Target eye level 45.7mm Eye
  • Scale factor 285.7%

When you need this

You need this when bringing older or smaller 1:100 models into a modern 1:35 collection. This is a dramatic jump—more than double or less than half. The result is essentially a different model category. Use this only for deliberate artistic or display purposes, not mixed armies.

Source: 1:100

1:100 is the micro-armor / mass-battle standard. Used for large tank battles and regiment-level games where table space is limited. Figures are approximately 15mm tall. A single A4 sheet of terrain can represent an entire battlefield. Common systems: Flames of War, Team Yankee, 15mm wargaming.

Note: 1:100 and 15mm are often used interchangeably, but 15mm can mean 15mm to the eyes or 15mm total height. Our calculator uses eye-level baselines to eliminate ambiguity.

Target: 1:35

1:35 is used by Tamiya, Trumpeter, MiniArt. A true ratio scale, not a 'gaming scale.' A 1:35 human is approximately 50mm tall to the top of the head and 45.7mm to the eyes. Vehicles and armor dominate this scale.

Note: 1:35 figures from different manufacturers can vary by plus or minus 2mm due to nationality and era differences in uniform and equipment.

Print notes

Set your slicer to 285.7%. 1:35 vehicles print beautifully on FDM at 0.2mm layers with a 0.4mm nozzle.

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