1:48 scale
1 m → 20.8 mm
Everything is 48 times smaller than life size. This is the scale used for O gauge model trains.
Common sizes at 1:48
| Real size | At 1:48 |
|---|---|
| A person (1.8 m) | 37.5 mm |
| A car (4.5 m) | 93.8 mm |
| A bus (12 m) | 250 mm |
| A house (8 m tall) | 166.7 mm |
| One metre | 20.8 mm |
| One foot (12 in) | 6.35 mm |
Convert your own measurement
mm real →20.8 mm
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Questions
- What does 1:48 scale mean?
- Every 48 units of real size become 1 unit on the model, so a real object is 48 times larger than its 1:48 version. One metre becomes 20.8 mm.
- How tall is a person at 1:48 scale?
- An average adult of 1.8 m stands 37.5 mm tall at 1:48.
- What is 1:48 scale used for?
- It is the usual scale for O gauge model trains.