1:48 to 32mm Miniature Scale for 3D Printing
Convert 3D printed tabletop miniatures from 1:48 to 32mm. This STL scale calculator is designed for Warhammer, D&D, and tabletop gaming miniatures.
Slicer Setting
Uniform scale (XYZ locked)
The math
(32.0mm / 36.5mm) × 100 = 87.8%
Based on 175cm human baseline, eye-level measurement (160cm).
Scale baselines
- Source eye level 33.3mm Eye
- Target eye level 32.0mm Eye
- Scale factor 87.8%
When you need this
You need this when fitting oversized 1:48 heroes or monsters into a smaller 32mm regiment, or when printing 1:48 STL files for a 32mm game system. This downscale is noticeable but manageable. Most painters bridge the gap with basing detail, posture adjustments, or custom base rims.
Source: 1:48
1:48 is the quarter-scale / aircraft and vehicle standard. Common for vehicles and aircraft. Figures in this scale are smaller than typical wargaming miniatures and are usually accessories to a vehicle kit rather than standalone game pieces. Common systems: US O-gauge trains, Bandai Star Wars kits, Aircraft model kits.
Note: 1:48 figures are often molded in soft vinyl rather than hard plastic. If 3D printing replacements, increase wall thickness for durability.
Target: 32mm
32mm is used by Warhammer 40,000, Age of Sigmar, Infinity. Games Workshop shifted from 28mm to 32mm between 2014 and 2015 for more facial detail and heroic proportions. Non-GW sculptors often call this 'heroic 32mm' because limbs and weapons are slightly oversized.
Note: Some third-party sculptors label 35mm models as '32mm heroic.' Check eye-level measurement, not total height.
Print notes
Set your slicer to 87.8%. 32mm is forgiving on FDM; layer lines are less visible on larger surfaces.
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