1:144 scale is a scale used for some scale models such as micro/mini armor. 1:144 means that the dimensions of the model are 1/144 (0.694%) the dimensions of the original life-sized object. For instance, an airplane 30 feet in length would be a mere 2.5 inches long as a 1:144 scale model.
1:144 scale finished and semi-finished Models are becoming a popular trend not just in Japan or Asia. Many European and American collectors welcoming them both in model military vehicle display and miniature wargaming purposes. It is twice as large as traditional micro armor / mini armor of the 1:285 (~6mm figure) and 1:300 (~5mm figure) scale yet practically just as useful.
1:144 (~12mm figure) scale modeling and miniatures are considered closely related to N scale (1:148-1:160 scale) (~10mm figure) and many pieces from both scales can be used interchangeably.
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Dollhouses and Miniatures
In the construction and use of dollhouses, 1:144 scale represents the scale that a 1:12 scale dollhouse would have in a 1:12 scale dollhouse. This is often called Dolls' dollhouse or Dollhouse's dollhouse.
At this scale, a typical house is about 5 cm across. Making internal parts for such a house is a difficult task for the home hobbyist. Commercial manufacturers often use laser cutting technology to ensure clean lines.
Die-cast Models
1:144 is a popular scale for die-cast model airplanes. This scale is usually for large aircraft such as airliners and bombers.
Racing Champions also made many lines of 1:144 scale cars and trucks during the late 1990s. Scale models were made of Nascar stock cars, NHRA funny cars and top fuel rail dragsters, classic automobiles, sought-after muscle cars, and even semi trucks. Although these Ertl-manufactured models are described as 1:144 scale; most, if not all, are actually 1.5" replicas.
Action Figures
1:144 scale is also the primary scale of High Grade Gundam model-kits and toys.
Plastic Military Models
There are also a growing number of 1:144 military models. The scale (compatible with the N scale of railroad modeling) gained popularity in Japan (perhaps due to the spatial constraints of the typical Japanese home). The available products include pre-painted and assembled WWII / modern armour such as Doyusha's CanDo line and Subarudo's World Tank Museum line, and pre-painted, semi-assembled WWII aircraft. Military miniature companies like Pendraken, Pithead Miniatures, Game Figures Inc. and Magister Militum produce a wide variety of artillery pieces, tanks, infantry vehicles and support weapons in this scale. 1:144 offers wargamers the satisfaction of much greater detail than "micro armour" (which comes in 1:285 and 1:300 scales and of which 1:144 scale is approximately and conveniently twice as large) with the models remaining small enough to fight entire battles on a simple dinner table.
So far the games meant specifically for 1:144 scale are Heavy_Gear (Dream Pod 9 (1994)) and "World Tank Campaigns" (Takara Tomy (2009)).
Manufacturers of 1:144 Scale Micro Armor
Companies that produce 1:144 scale miniature tanks / micro armor sets include the following:
- Dragon Models Limited (Doyusha) "Can.Do"[1] "Pocket Army" (blind box) (pre-painted plastic)
- Takara Tomy (Subarudo, Kaiyodo) - Panzertales "World Tank Museum" [2] (Injection Molded Plastic) (blind box)
- To be used in the same companies "World Tank Campaigns" game
- 21st Century Toys (produces "Ultimate Soldier") - New Millennium Toys: "WWII Classic Armor" (sold at stores like Wal-Mart)
- Furuta Confectionery - Easy-Snap (blind box)
- MiniHobbyModels
- Trumpeter
- Pegasus Hobbies - "Military Museum Collection" (Plastic)
- Panzer Depot (Resin Cast)
- Unimax - Forces of Valor "Macho Machines" (pre-painted die cast metal)
- Konami - JSDF Series
- ACI Toys Company Ltd. - "Metal Troops Creations"
- Popy - "Projekt Panzer"
- Preiser (Plastic) (tank crews)
- DAMEYA (trucks)
- Pendraken
- F-Toys - 1/144 Workshops (may be aircraft only)
- Combat Group Dynamix (CGD) - 1:144 Micro Dioramas and Accessories, 1:144 Wargaming series armour, and accessories for 1:144 wargaming (all have pre-painted and unpainted models).
- Pro Hobby
- Pendraken Miniatures
- Pithead Miniatures
- Magister Militum
Manufacturers of N Scale Micro Armor
- Minifigs / Game Figures Inc (GFI) - producers of metallic micro armor specifically for miniature wargaming.
- GHQ - producers of metallic micro armor specifically for miniature wargaming since 1967.
- Combat Group Dynamix (CGD) - WarGoesOn series, "Micro-Diorama" series - dioramas for 1:144 scale, compatible with N scale/1:160 scale.
- Perrin
- DM Toys
- Herpa/Roco - "Roco Minitanks"
Model Warship Combat Models
The majority of model warships built for model warship combat are constructed from scratch or partial kits in 1/144 scale although some exist in other scales.
References
External links
- Panzer Depot
- CGD Facebook
- 144 Mini Armour Discussion Forum
- Kampfgruppe144 Blog - a popular blog about a lot of different 1/144 scale models.
- DivisionPanzer144
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