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1:72 to 1:35 Miniature Scale for 3D Printing

Convert 3D printed tabletop miniatures from 1:72 to 1:35. This STL scale calculator is designed for Warhammer, D&D, and tabletop gaming miniatures.

Slicer Setting

205.7%

Uniform scale (XYZ locked)

Open in stlscale

The math

(50.0mm / 24.3mm) × 100 = 205.7%

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

Scale baselines

  • Source eye level 22.2mm Eye
  • Target eye level 45.7mm Eye
  • Scale factor 205.7%

When you need this

You need this when bringing older or smaller 1:72 models into a modern 1:35 collection. This is a big upscale. Models will look like different species next to each other unless you apply the conversion to the entire unit or army.

Source: 1:72

1:72 is the small-scale military / budget army builds. Popular for large army builds on a budget. Figures are roughly 20-22mm to the eyes. Entire platoons fit in a shoebox, making this scale ideal for travel and storage. Common systems: Airfix, Revell, Zvezda.

Note: 1:72 scale creep exists too: modern sculpts are often closer to 1:64. Check base-to-eye measurements before committing to a print.

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 205.7%. 1:35 vehicles print beautifully on FDM at 0.2mm layers with a 0.4mm nozzle.

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