32mm to 40mm Miniature Scale for 3D Printing
Convert 3D printed tabletop miniatures from 32mm to 40mm. This STL scale calculator is designed for Warhammer, D&D, and tabletop gaming miniatures.
Slicer Setting
Uniform scale (XYZ locked)
The math
(40.0mm / 32.0mm) × 100 = 125.0%
Based on 175cm human baseline, eye-level measurement (160cm).
Scale baselines
- Source eye level 32.0mm Eye
- Target eye level 40.0mm Eye
- Scale factor 125.0%
When you need this
You need this when bringing older or smaller 32mm models into a modern 40mm collection. This upscale 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: 40mm
40mm is used by Star Wars: Shatterpoint, Inquisitor (GW specialist game), Heroic 40mm custom scenes. Used for centerpiece models, display dioramas, or games where individual heroes need to stand out. A 40mm figure has roughly twice the surface area of a 28mm model.
Note: 40mm bases can destabilize on uneven terrain. Consider magnetizing or weighting the base.
Print notes
Set your slicer to 125.0%. FDM works well at 40mm for monsters and vehicles with a 0.4mm nozzle.
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