Answers.Body: <p>It's usually 1:40, based on the minifig size.</p>
  
  <p>However, keep in mind that a minifig doesn't have the same proportions as a full-size human being, so scaling from real-world to minifig-world is not an exact science. Just have a look at LEGO cars, you'll see that they don't really match real cars.</p>
  
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Answers.Body: <p>I think what is interesting is that buildings are usually scaled to things other than minifigures. </p>
  
  <p>For instance, a aircraft carrier would be built to airplane's scale, not the actual minifigures.</p>
  
  <p>Most buildings are scaled to the size of the LEGO doors &amp; windows.</p>
  
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Answers.Body: <p>Minifigs don't have the same proportions as average humans. They are comparable to a 600 pound male. Based on minifig height,  the scale is about 1:45. Based on minifig width, the scale is about 1:32. If you're making a building, you probably want to follow a 1:45 scale. If you're making a vehicle, you probably want to go with a 1:32 scale. One rule of thumb I read is that each pip equals about 1 foot. </p>
  
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Answers.Body: <p>Minifigures are not to scale. Lego has a greater emphasis on play then realism, so every thing is scaled to suit the minifigures.</p>
  
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Body: <p>I've seen many impressive models built to "minifig scale" (e.g. the enormous <strong><a href="http://www.brothers-brick.com/2006/05/29/malle-hawking-completes-uss-harry-s-truman/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">USS Harry S. Truman</a></strong> aircraft carrier), but is there a standard (or at least widely adopted) scale e.g. 1:60 that these models obey?</p>
  
  <p>It seems any scale based on the height of a minifig won't work due to the fact the minifigs are not well proportioned for people. For example, I stand taller than my car (as do most people) yet trying to build a LEGO car that is less than four bricks high would be extremely difficult and result in an unusual looking model.</p>
  
  <p>Are there any tips on choosing a scale that allows well proportioned looking models, that doesn't dwarf the LEGO minifigures that ride in/on them? Is "minifig scale" dependent on the type of model (vehicle/castle) or generally deemed to be whatever looks about right?</p>
  
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Comments.Text: Indeed, most cars are 4 or 6 studs wide, but to get two minifigs next to each other you really need to be at least 8 wide.
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Comments.Text: Here's an article on a related topic — Lego train width — which anyone who finds this question interesting will probably enjoy: http://archives.indylug.org/blogs/jeramy_spurgeon/archive/2006/11/02/The-Great-LEGO_AE00_-Train-Width-Debate.aspx
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Comments.Text: Here's another train-related note: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scale_model#cite_note-0
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Title: Is there a standard scale for building "minifig scale" creations?
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ThreadText: # Is there a standard scale for building "minifig scale" creations?
  
  (Asked by: username_0 on 2011-11-03)
  
  I've seen many impressive models built to "minifig scale" (e.g. the enormous **[USS Harry S. Truman](http://www.brothers-brick.com/2006/05/29/malle-hawking-completes-uss-harry-s-truman/)** aircraft carrier), but is there a standard (or at least widely adopted) scale e.g. 1:60 that these models obey?
  
  It seems any scale based on the height of a minifig won't work due to the fact the minifigs are not well proportioned for people. For example, I stand taller than my car (as do most people) yet trying to build a LEGO car that is less than four bricks high would be extremely difficult and result in an unusual looking model.
  
  Are there any tips on choosing a scale that allows well proportioned looking models, that doesn't dwarf the LEGO minifigures that ride in/on them? Is "minifig scale" dependent on the type of model (vehicle/castle) or generally deemed to be whatever looks about right?
  
  **Tags:** minifigures, scale, moc
  
  > **Comments:**
  > **username_1**: Indeed, most cars are 4 or 6 studs wide, but to get two minifigs next to each other you really need to be at least 8 wide.  
  > **username_2**: Here's an article on a related topic — Lego train width — which anyone who finds this question interesting will probably enjoy: http://archives.indylug.org/blogs/jeramy_spurgeon/archive/2006/11/02/The-Great-LEGO_AE00_-Train-Width-Debate.aspx  
  > **username_2**: Here's another train-related note: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scale_model#cite_note-0  
  
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  ### Answer by username_3 on 2011-11-03. Score: 6 | Accepted answer
  
  It's usually 1:40, based on the minifig size.
  
  However, keep in mind that a minifig doesn't have the same proportions as a full-size human being, so scaling from real-world to minifig-world is not an exact science. Just have a look at LEGO cars, you'll see that they don't really match real cars.
  
  
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  ### Answer by username_4 on 2011-11-03. Score: 5
  
  I think what is interesting is that buildings are usually scaled to things other than minifigures.
  
  For instance, a aircraft carrier would be built to airplane's scale, not the actual minifigures.
  
  Most buildings are scaled to the size of the LEGO doors & windows.
  
  
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  ### Answer by username_5 on 2015-06-26. Score: 5
  
  Minifigs don't have the same proportions as average humans. They are comparable to a 600 pound male. Based on minifig height, the scale is about 1:45. Based on minifig width, the scale is about 1:32. If you're making a building, you probably want to follow a 1:45 scale. If you're making a vehicle, you probably want to go with a 1:32 scale. One rule of thumb I read is that each pip equals about 1 foot.
  
  
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  ### Answer by username_6 on 2011-11-03. Score: 3
  
  Minifigures are not to scale. Lego has a greater emphasis on play then realism, so every thing is scaled to suit the minifigures.
  
  
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