Figure scale guide: measure the whole display

A scale ratio compares a figure with the subject it represents. It is not a promise about the finished object's height. Two 1/6 figures can occupy very different spaces if one kneels and the other stands on a raised base with a sword overhead.

Start with the subject, then calculate the ratio

For a standing subject, divide the reference height by the scale denominator. A 180 cm character at 1/6 scale would have a nominal standing height of 180 ÷ 6 = 30 cm, before the base and accessories. The same calculation works in inches if both measurements use inches.

These numbers are calculations, not standard product dimensions or examples of our portfolio sizes. A stylized character, bust, or chibi figure may be better specified by finished dimensions than by a ratio.

Measure three dimensions, not just height

1. Height: measure from the shelf surface to the lowest obstruction, including lights and the underside of the shelf above. The proposed figure measurement should run from the bottom of the base to the highest accessory.
2. Width: allow for elbows, capes, weapons, and neighboring pieces. The base alone may not be the widest part.
3. Depth: check the usable space with the door closed. A tail or sword can extend behind the base.
4. Access: measure the cabinet opening and plan how your hands and the piece will pass through it. A piece that fits inside may not fit through the opening fully assembled.

Check the shelf manufacturer's load limit and the agreed finished weight. Do not infer compatibility from the cabinet's brand name or advertised outer dimensions. Leave handling clearance appropriate to the piece instead of filling the entire available space.

Use documented project dimensions carefully

Luminary's Needle Knight Leda project is documented as an 8-inch resin figure painted by Luminary Studios, sculpted by Bulkamancer, and printed by 3Ready Prototyping Lab. An 8-inch description does not establish a 1/6 ratio or give the full width and depth. Ask which measurement includes the base before comparing it with your shelf.

Send a display-space brief

• Usable space: height × width × depth, with units.
• Cabinet opening size and any fixed lights, doors, or obstructions.
• A photo of the display area with a ruler visible where practical.
• Your preferred pose, base, and accessories.
• Whether matching another figure's ratio or fitting the shelf matters more.

Before production, agree the proposed overall dimensions, what they include, and whether any parts detach. Do not assume a larger ratio automatically makes a better display: the silhouette, viewing distance, finish, and available space all affect the choice.