1:12 scale
1:12 scale is a traditional scale for models and miniatures, in which 12 units on the original is represented by one unit on the model. Depending on application, the scale is also called one-inch scale.
The scale is popular for dollhouses, especially those aimed at adult collectors. It is also used for model live steam railroads, and rather rarely, for high-end die-cast model and radio-controlled cars.
1:12 scale is also popular for action figures and related toys, especially those based on super-heroes and related concepts It has also been used for at least one related game.
The 1:12 scale was also used in Jonathan Swift's 1726 novel Gulliver's Travels. The ratio was used to compare Gulliver to the Lilliputians.
