1:120 scale
1 m → 8.33 mm
Everything is 120 times smaller than life size. This is the scale used for TT gauge model trains.
Common sizes at 1:120
| Real size | At 1:120 |
|---|---|
| A person (1.8 m) | 15 mm |
| A car (4.5 m) | 37.5 mm |
| A bus (12 m) | 100 mm |
| A house (8 m tall) | 66.7 mm |
| One metre | 8.33 mm |
| One foot (12 in) | 2.54 mm |
Convert your own measurement
mm real →8.33 mm
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Questions
- What does 1:120 scale mean?
- Every 120 units of real size become 1 unit on the model, so a real object is 120 times larger than its 1:120 version. One metre becomes 8.33 mm.
- How tall is a person at 1:120 scale?
- An average adult of 1.8 m stands 15 mm tall at 1:120.
- What is 1:120 scale used for?
- It is the usual scale for TT gauge model trains.