Guide
Which size should you choose for your figure?
28mm, 75mm, 1/10… Figures are described either by a height in millimeters or by a scale. Here's how to make sense of it and pick the right size for what you want to do: play, paint or display.
Millimeters or scale: two ways to say the same thing
Tabletop gamers usually talk in millimeters: a "28mm figure" refers to the approximate height of an average human character. For collectible figures and statues, people talk in scale: "1/10" means the figure is ten times smaller than the real character.
The table below links the two, for a character about 1.80 m (5'11") tall.
| Size | Approx. scale | Height for 1.80 m | Typical use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28mm | ≈ 1/64 | ≈ 28 mm | Board games, wargames, tabletop RPGs |
| 32mm | ≈ 1/56 | ≈ 32 mm | Recent wargames, "heroic" scale |
| 54mm | ≈ 1/32 | ≈ 56 mm | Painting and collector figures |
| 75mm | 1/24 | 75 mm | Display: a good balance of detail and size |
| 150mm | 1/12 | 150 mm | Statuettes, display pieces |
| 180mm | 1/10 | 180 mm | Collector statues |
| 300mm | 1/6 | 300 mm | Large statues, often in several parts |
These values are approximate: some publishers measure from the feet to the eyes rather than to the top of the head, and a creature or very tall character will naturally be taller at the same scale.
How to pick the right size
- For gaming: stick to your game's scale (often 28 or 32mm) so the figure matches the rest of your collection.
- For painting: 54 to 75mm gives you enough surface for faces, textures and blends.
- For display or gifts: between 75 and 180mm, the piece stands out from across the room and the paint really shows.
- For a large statue: above about 23 cm, the figure is printed in several parts and then assembled.
How size affects the result and the price
The bigger the figure, the more resin, print time and, if you choose painting, paint time it takes: the price goes up with size. On very small sizes, thin elements (swords, fingers, antennas) become fragile and some details are harder to read.
To see how size affects the price, use the price estimator: it gives you a range in seconds, from 20 to 300 mm.
Maximum size of a single piece
The workshop printer (Anycubic Photon M5s Pro) prints up to 218 x 123 x 235 mm in one go. Beyond that, the model is split, printed in several parts and assembled; seams are cleaned up if the piece is painted. More on the print from an STL file page.
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