Scale explained

The main scale used for agricultural models is 1:32 scale, but how big is that? This guide tries to help. We have many other popular scales on this site, you will find a complete list at the bottom of this page.

Scale definition

In it's simplest terms the scale of a model is the ratio of the size of the model to the size of the real item, meaning if you have a 1:32 scale tractor you will need 32 of them lined up nose to tail to equal the length of the real thing, so is 1/32 the size.

How big is a 1:32 scale model?

The exact size of the model will depend on the size of the real thing, though for an average size tractor a 1:32 scale model will be around around 12 cm / 5 ins in length, and an average 1:32 scale combine harvester will be around 30cm / 12 ins in length.


Picture shows the John Deere 9880STS Combine Harvester (Britains 40845) with Massey Ferguson 6140 Tractor (Britains 09449) pulling a Krampe Halfpipe Twin Axled Tipping Trailer (Siku 2871)

1:87 scale compared to 1:32 scale

1:87 is smaller than 1:32 - 1:87 is also known as the HO scale, a popular size for model railways. Note: OO scale railway is popular in the UK and slightly larger than HO at approximately 1:76 scale. The two scales are compared in the following picture;
The picture above shows two versions of Fendt tractors, 1:32 scale (SIKU 6754) and 1:87 scale (SIKU 1875)

1:16 and 1:43 scale compared to 1:32 scale

A 1:43 scale model is smaller than a 1:32, being 1/43 the size of the real thing. A 1:16 is twice the size of a 1:32. The three scales are compared in the following picture;

Note: The Ferguson show is half the size of the Fendt tractor above, as it is in real life!
The picture above shows three versions of the Ferguson TE vintage tractors, 1:16 scale (Universal Hobbies 2690), 1:32 scale (SIKU 3470) and 1:43 scale (Schuco 02871)

Scales available on this site

Scale	Range
1:9	Large scale models used by the Breyer Traditional range
1:12	Scale used by Breyer Ponies
1:16	Larger agricultural scale, used by Universal Hobbies
1:18	Popular scale for vehicles such as the ones from ERTL
1:24	Scale used by Breyer Paddock Pals
1:25	Traditional metal clockwork tractors
1:32	Scale used by most agricultural manufactures, including Britains, SIKU, Universal Hobbies and Breyer Stablemates
1:43	Scale used by Schuco Classic
1:50	Scale used for many construction models such as the ones from ERTL
1:72	Scale used by many of the SIKU Blister series
1:87	This is the size of the popular HO scale for many railway sets, used by Wiking HO Gauge, Wiking HO Classic, and SIKU M87 series

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