You have found the right miniature, but the scale dropdown asks one more question: 28mm or 32mm? Start with the models you already use. The best choice is the one that fits your collection and the space available on your table.
A scale label is a useful starting point. It is not a promise that every figure, creature, or raised sword will finish at exactly that height.
Separate scale, height, and base size
These three measurements answer different questions:
- Scale: the size convention used for the model range. A small creature and a large monster can belong to the same scale while having very different dimensions.
- Actual height: the measurement of the particular sculpt. A crouching pose, tall helmet, or scenic support changes the overall silhouette.
- Base size: the footprint underneath the model. A 32mm-scale figure does not automatically come on a 32mm-diameter base.
When asking for a measurement, say whether you mean feet to eyes, feet to the top of the head, or the highest point including the base and equipment. That makes the answer much more useful.
Compare proportions as well as numbers
A broad, heavily armored sculpt can look larger beside a slender figure even when their heights are close. Heroic styling can exaggerate features such as heads, hands, and weapons; it is a design choice as well as a size consideration. AmeraLabs' scale guide explains the distinction between physical size and sculpting style.
Choose a familiar human-sized model as your reference. Note its height and base diameter, then think about how the new miniature should relate to it. A towering bodyguard may be exactly right for the story. A replacement member of a tightly matched unit may need a closer comparison.
What does the difference look like?
For the same digital sculpt enlarged uniformly, moving from a 28mm reference to a 32mm reference means multiplying each dimension by 32 ÷ 28, or about 1.143. That is roughly 14.3% larger in height, width, and depth.
This calculation only applies when the starting model and measurement convention match. It cannot tell you the finished dimensions of two independently sculpted miniatures. If a figure needs to fit a specific shelf, doorway, or transport slot, ask for those actual dimensions.
Choose the base separately
Check your game's base requirements or your group's preferences before ordering. Also consider the room needed around projecting shields, tails, and weapons.
For example, our three-piece Knights set by Great Grimoire offers 28mm or 32mm scale alongside cobblestone, basic, or no-base options. The listing notes that bases are separate and require gluing. Those selections solve different parts of the same purchase.
A useful question before you order
Send us the product link, your preferred scale, and the measurement that matters. “Will the assembled figure fit inside a 45mm-tall storage space?” is easier to answer precisely than “Is it standard size?”
Browse the collections and designers, read our scenic base guide, or ask us about a particular model before choosing your options.
Featured image: digital product render of Great Grimoire's Knights set. It illustrates the sculpts, not a measured comparison of the two scale options. Physical miniatures arrive unpainted.