Dimensions Of A Matchbox Car

The scale originated by halving the very common 1 32 scale which was known.

Dimensions of a matchbox car.

1 64 scale is a traditional scale for models and miniatures in which one unit such as an inch or a centimeter on the model represents 64 units on the actual object it is also known as three sixteenths scale since 3 16 inch represents a foot. In this video a mattel toy car designer explains the process of creating a toy car from measuring the dimensions to the scale 1 64 used to create realistic looking cars. With no pretence at even attempting to use a common scale matchbox toys were individually sized to fit a matchbox and were sold in matchbox styled packaging. 4 out of 5 rating 20 reviewed by 20 add to list opens a popup.

Lesney products matchbox series range of small diecast vehicles appeared in 1953 and were one of the classic ranges of playground carpet garden and sandpit toys. The ford thunderbird stock car has come out in the following 1 66 scale versions. Hot wheels and matchbox cars and trucks vary considerably in size and there is no standard dimension. Matchbox regular wheel gift sets service stations.

The gokart they made is only about 2 inches long at the most but then some of the semi trucks they have made are over 3 inches long or over 6 inches long with trailer. The brand grew to encompass a broad range of toys including larger scale die cast models plastic model kits. In millimeters ideally but convert if you have to. It all depends on the car.

A small car like an original vw beetle works out to 1 58 scale. Quick view matchbox marine rescue shark ship opens a popup. Matchbox 9 car gift pack find at retail offered price of the product is 9 79. After the video ended i asked about what type of math the designer was talking about proportions measurement scale and what was the scale they used.

Matchbox star car collection. Ideally the cars are built to a 1 64th scale however after owning many cars over the years you start to see that this is more of a rough guid. Matchbox major packs accessory packs roadways. Don t be surprised if the number deviates from 64.

A large 4 door car like a ford crown victoria works out to 1 70 scale. A human is approximately 1 1 16 inches 27 mm tall in 1 64 scale. Quick view matchbox 9 car gift pack opens a popup. Matchbox 1 75 picture box era regular wheels 1961 1970.

Then measure the matchbox car. Then divide the length of the original by the length of the matchbox car.