Hi Ya'll! My daughter bought me a "G" scale cowboy I was to use on my G scale train layout stagecoach. I have a G scale Hobo that rides on the back of my caboose, and as you can see from the picture in the link the cowboy is considerably smaller. The seller (eBay of course) said to my daughter "Our resin figures are computer designed, proportionally accurate scale models. Many of the figures you buy are not. You definitely received the correct size." Just wanted to know the groups thoughts on this. It was inexpensive enough, but if it is misleading, the guy should be called out on it. Thanks!
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Hi rbrpguy,
It depends on which scale the figures are actually manufactured in. Even if both are labeled as "G"/"Large" scale, a 1:29 scale figure will be smaller than a 1:20 figure, just like the trains. Did the eBay seller specify which scale the figures are printed in?
Hi Yard Master, no the dropdown menu only says "G" scale. If you scroll down it is stated they are designed by 3DP Miniatures. If you go to their site, I see multiple scales (1:24, 1:25, 1:18 and a few more. My Hobo is about 3 1/2 inches high. If you were able to stand the Cowboy up, he is at about 3 inches. My Hobo looks more authentic to the scale although maybe a little more cartoonish. He is Woodland Scenics.
Measure across the bottom of the figure's feet, heel to toe, and then compare that to a pair of your own shoes. Do the math, and that should give you a close approximation of the scale of the figure. You may find that the hobo is a bit large for your train; that cowboy figure looks about right to me.
All the best,
Jay
At 1:24, your cowboy is approx. 3"x24 or 72" tall. Given he is wearing a hat which adds 3-4" (actual), then his height is around 69" or 5' 9". Sounds about right. Your Hobo is 3.5x24 or 84" or 7', a little too tall at 1:24, but at 1:20 he's 70" or 5'10, sounds average.
So your Hobo is 1:20 while your Cowboy is 1:24 and since Big Hauler is 1:22.5 (or so), sounds like Cowboy is closer to your caboose scale.
BTW, the Woodland Scenics Scale Chart indicates their "body" to be 3" tall at 1:24 or 72" (6 feet) tall.
Sorry, the Hobo measures about 3 1/4 inches, not 3 1/2, so at 1:22.5 puts him at 6 feet. I like my Hobo, size and appearance! The cowboy is going to be a shelf sitter! ;D
Thanks for everyone's input!
Caveat Emptor.. buyer beware...
The response from your vendor was that the figure was correctly proportionally scaled... that means the proportions of hands to feet to arms are all right.
The most important thing left out was what the NUMERICAL scale was... sorry you have to learn that "G scale" means almost nothing except USUALLY larger than O scale Lionel... USUALLY.
Without the numeric scale, means very little. Normally it means that rolling stock works on 45mm track, but even that is not for sure.
Greg
Thanks Greg, I contacted the seller and provided him with a G scale ratio chart for his reference and suggested he list the figures ratio in the "G" scale drop down list. Holding my breath! 🤣😁