1:72 to 32mm Miniature Scale for 3D Printing
Convert 3D printed tabletop miniatures from 1:72 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 / 24.3mm) × 100 = 131.7%
Based on 175cm human baseline, eye-level measurement (160cm).
Scale baselines
- Source eye level 22.2mm Eye
- Target eye level 32.0mm Eye
- Scale factor 131.7%
When you need this
You need this when bringing older or smaller 1:72 models into a modern 32mm collection. This upscale is noticeable but manageable. Most painters bridge the gap with basing detail, posture adjustments, or custom base rims.
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: 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 131.7%. 32mm is forgiving on FDM; layer lines are less visible on larger surfaces.
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