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Scale
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Most used for
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Example
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Best for
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1/16
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Farm
toys.
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Older
and smaller farm tractors are 8 to 10 inches long, many newer
models are more than 12 inches long, you are about 4.4 inches
tall.
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Most
are great for kids. Collector and Precision models are
intended more for display than play.
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1/18
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Cars
and small trucks.
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The
'typical' car is 10-12 inches long.
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Many
are designed for display and have small, breakable pieces.
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1/25
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Trucks,
cars, banks, and some construction equipment. |
Delivery
trucks are 8 to 10 inches long, construction toys are a large 12
inches or more.
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Most
items are built for older children or for adult collectors.
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1/32
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Farm
toys and airplanes.
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Classic
biplanes have about a 12 inch wingspan. Farm tractors are
smaller but still big enough for little hands. Old semi rigs are
14-16 inches long. You are just over 2 inches tall.
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Most
items are suitable for play.
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1/34
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Mostly
First-Gear trucks
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Almost
exclusively for adult collectors.
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1/43
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Farm
toys, cars, and trucks.
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The
same scale as a Lionel railroad. Trucks and cars are 3.5 to
4.5 inches long.
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|
Great
for older children, many items have small parts. This scale
is sought after by 'O' scale rail-road enthusiasts.
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1/48
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Airplanes
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Common
scale for smaller airplanes.
|
Some
suitable for older kids. Mostly collectibles.
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1/50
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Construction
toys
|
Dozers
average 5 to 6 inches in length, graders and scrapers are 6 to 8
inches, cranes and large excavators are still 8 to 12 inches and
up. You are about 1.4 inches tall.
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Mostly
for older children or adult collectors and modelers. SIKU
and Joal brands will do well with children who are not likely to
abuse them.
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1/64
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Farm
equipment, semi trucks
|
Farm
tractors are between 3 and 4 inches long, a semi tractor with
trailer is about 12 inches long.
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Great
for all ages. Small size makes this scale popular with kids
and collectors.
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1/72
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Airplanes
|
Popular
scale for airplanes. Still too large for modern most bombers
and passenger jets.
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Some
suitable for older kids. Mostly collectibles.
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1/87
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Wide
variety
|
Same
scale as HO railroads. Large variety of trucks, equipment,
and accessories available.
|
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Great
for anyone old enough to have an HO train set. |
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1/144
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Airplanes
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Common
scale for larger planes.
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Some
suitable for older kids. Mostly collectibles.
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1/400
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Airplanes
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A
747 is only 6 inches long. Used for only the largest
aircraft.
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Strictly
for collectors.
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