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1/25 and 1/24 scale question [possibly stupid...]


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So, after looking at all the trucks and trailers available, I'm wondering how much a difference there is between the two scales? By that I mean if you put a 1/24th trailer behind a 1/25th rig, does it 'look right'?

I know it seems like a silly question, but as I don't have any 'samples' to look at, I don't have a frame of reference.

also, sorry if this has been discussed before, I'm reading all I can.....

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Tom, usually on the large trucks , it won't be as noticeable . I usually see differences on say width of a passenger car or perhaps a wheel base difference . Even then, on some models , the difference is negligible . Sometimes , say an Arii 1958 Cadillac , uh the difference is huge

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1/24 = 2 feet, per inch of scale

1/25 = 2 feet 1 inch, per inch of scale

So a trailer 40 feet will be

1/24 = 40 x 12 = 480 inches / divided by 24 = 20.00 inches.

1/25 = 40 x 12 = 480 inches / divided by 25 = 19.20 inches.

Does it look right to be smaller or larger, a question for the rivet counters and perfectionists.

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1/24 = 2 feet, per inch of scale

1/25 = 2 feet 1 inch, per inch of scale

So a trailer 40 feet will be

1/24 = 40 x 12 = 480 inches / divided by 24 = 20.00 inches.

1/25 = 40 x 12 = 480 inches / divided by 25 = 19.20 inches.

Does it look right to be smaller or larger, a question for the rivet counters and perfectionists.

Very good, a slightly easier way to measure for modeling in the 2 scales are:

1/24 -- 1/2" = 1'

1/25 -- 1" = 1 mm

my 2 pennies

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As far as tractor trailers go, some don't mind the width difference as it is not by much. But if you are picky on this as I can be, you'll see the 1:24th scale tractor's rear wheels poke out slightly from under the 1:25th scale trailer. Another thing, the tractor's wheels won't be the same size as the trailer's unless you swap the trailer wheels for the bigger 1:24th scale one's. But then again, that won't matter much as there are all sizes

(19.5 to 24 inch rim diameter)of wheels with different sidewall heights on trailers.

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thanks for the replies everyone, biggest reason I was wondering is all the kits I have so far are 1/25 [rigs and trailers], but I saw a few 1/24th trailers I liked the look of. also being the genius that I am, never considered the actual math to figure it out :P .

thanks again all.

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