Mini scales

[graeghoste]

what scale are the minis in pathfinder on? would be interesting to find out so other toys, models, buildings, and such can be incorporated into my (as well as others) games. you have the mm scale (28, 30 mm), the fraction scale (1/32, 1/72), the gauge scale (n, ho, g). a table or something similar converting all these into each other would be handy.

[HangarFlying]

According to Wikipedia, D&DM are 1:60 scale. It is my understanding that the PF Minis are comparable in size, so I guess that would be a decent answer.

[Hitdice]

The current standard for RPG minis (Reaper, etc) is 30mm, which is pretty much indistinguishable from 1/60. O scale train models are pretty close at 1/72, but the doors and windows maybe a bit small.

The fraction scale is really a ratio; 1/60 means that one real world unit (could be inch foot or metric) equals 60 scale units. It's the D&D/PF combat grid sale of one inch = five feet. The mm is keyed to (I think) six feet, so a 30mm mini is 1/60 while the old 25mm minis are 1/72. (These fit O scale exactly.)

The gauge scale is just totally weird (that is, I've only seen used by model train companies, it's sorta its own standard), but I think wikipedia list the "fraction scale" equivalents.

[danielc]

One of the best charts I have ever seen showing scales can be found on The Miniatures Page.

I have found this chart quite helpful.

[Hitdice]

See, I confused OO and O scale; I should probably have to turn in my nerd badge.

That chart's terrific, Dan.