32mm to 28mm Miniature Scale for 3D Printing
Convert 3D printed tabletop miniatures from 32mm to 28mm. This STL scale calculator is designed for Warhammer, D&D, and tabletop gaming miniatures.
Slicer Setting
Uniform scale (XYZ locked)
The math
(28.0mm / 32.0mm) × 100 = 87.5%
Based on 175cm human baseline, eye-level measurement (160cm).
Scale baselines
- Source eye level 32.0mm Eye
- Target eye level 28.0mm Eye
- Scale factor 87.5%
When you need this
You need this when fitting oversized 32mm heroes or monsters into a smaller 28mm regiment, or when printing 32mm STL files for a 28mm game system. This downscale is noticeable but manageable. Most painters bridge the gap with basing detail, posture adjustments, or custom base rims.
Source: 32mm
32mm is the modern heroic standard. 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. Common systems: Warhammer 40,000, Age of Sigmar, Infinity.
Note: Some third-party sculptors label 35mm models as '32mm heroic.' Check eye-level measurement, not total height.
Target: 28mm
28mm is used by Dungeons & Dragons, Pathfinder, Oldhammer. The classic tabletop standard. Measures to the eyes (160cm on a 175cm human), not the top of the head. Helmets, top-knots, and ornate headgear often add 2-4mm of perceived height.
Note: Older sculpts may be closer to 25mm true-scale. Always check the sculptor's baseline before scaling.
Print notes
Set your slicer to 87.5%. FDM rarely needs compensation; slight over-extrusion usually cancels any cooling shrinkage.
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