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I suppose every one of us feels the urge to buy some animal skeleton miniatures once in a while. I've set up this page to make it easier to search for them in online stores.
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The complete guide to miniature size and miniature scale
Zombie figures of different miniature scales and miniature proportions
Updated: 2025.12.19
This article is a definitive guide to miniature scale (model scale) and miniature proportions. I'm going to explain concepts like relative scale, absolute scale, realistic proportions, heroic scale, and 28mm miniatures.
Many beginners and even some veteran miniature collectors are confused when it comes to the topic of miniature scales. Knowing the modeling scale and proportions of a miniature figure before buying is important if you have an established collection you'd like to expand. Determining miniature size and model scale is often hard, as even the producing companies use confusing scale references. The miniature proportions also mix up the differences between miniatures of the same modeling scale.
While browsing through websites of companies that produce miniatures, I often run into articles that are either trying to explain miniature scales the wrong way, or complain that their customers demand to know what scale and size their products are, and don't understand why they would like to know a properly determined scale.
In the Comparison image gallery, I've gathered comparison photos of miniature models from various ranges and companies, so you can check their size and proportions, compared to other models. You can find more comparison photos in the Miniature Database articles about the respective models you're interested in.
Contents:
How are miniature scales calculated?
How do you determine miniature scale?
What are the scale sizes for models?
Some of the most popular model train gauges
Matching the scales of miniature figures and miniature scenery
Vehicle sizes and miniatures with bases
Miniature size & modeling scales - Resources
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Read more: The complete guide to miniature size and miniature scale
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Read more: Obelisk - Archeo-Tech Obelisk from Secret Weapon, 2011 - Miniature scenery review
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Miniature scenery: Tree stumps #1-#16, Set: Masterclass Scenics: Tree Stumps, Sprue: ?, Range: Nature, Company: Secret Weapon Miniatures company, Production: -2017- Type: tree stump (organic scenery), Size: ?, Technology: Wild, Based on: ? Scale: 1:56 (28mm / 32mm) scale, Proportions: Realistic / Heroic, Size: -, Material: Resin, Priming: Primer is not necessary Base set price (16 tree stumps): 5 USD, Price/model: 0,3 USD |
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In wargames the miniatures depict the people who fight battles. It depends on your philosophy how do they appear on the table.
The appearance of the miniature will be most important if the character you are trying to paint wears uniform or camouflage.
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Read more: Painting miniatures - Design concepts - Appearance - Uniform & camouflage
Before you start painting your models, you have to come up with a design concept for them.
There are several questions you need to answer. Most painters just start painting and figure these out through the years, but it will take you less repaints if you plan ahead.
Appearance - Uniform & camouflage
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Miniature creature: Birds of Prey #1-#6, Set: Birds of Prey (KRBK007), Sprue: ?, Range: Nature, Company: Kromlech company, Production: -2017- Type: bird of prey (bird)(organic scenery), Size: ?, Technology: Wild, Based on: ? Scale: 1:56 (28mm / 32mm) scale, Proportions: Realistic / Heroic, Size: 6-15mm high, Material: Resin, Priming: Primer is not necessary Base set price (6 birds of prey): 7 EUR, Price/model: 1,17 EUR |
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Read our preview on the Birds of Prey miniature creature set from Kromlech (we do not have this product for review) |
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Miniature scenery: Mushrooms #1-#11, Set: Mushrooms (KRBK003), Sprue: ?, Range: Nature, Company: Kromlech company, Production: -2017- Type: mushroom (organic scenery), Size: ?, Technology: Wild, Based on: ? Scale: 1:56 (28mm / 32mm) scale, Proportions: Realistic / Heroic, Size: 6-15mm high, Material: Resin, Priming: Primer is not necessary Base set price (16 mushrooms): 8 EUR, Price/model: 0.5 EUR |
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Read our preview on the Mushrooms miniature scenery from Kromlech (we do not have this product for review) |
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Miniature scenery: Tree stumps #1-#11, Set: Tree stumps (KRBK004), Sprue: ?, Range: Nature, Company: Kromlech, Production: -2017- Type: tree stump (organic scenery), Size: ?, Technology: Wild, Based on: ? Scale: 1:56 (28mm / 32mm) scale, Proportions: Realistic / Heroic, Size: -, Material: Resin, Priming: Primer is not necessary Base set price (11 tree stumps): 8 EUR, Price/model: 0,72 EUR |
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Read our preview on the Tree stumps miniature scenery from Kromlech (we do not have this product for review) |
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