Scale

[Huaojozu]

Is there an easy way to compare sets by scale? I am trying to plan my future display space and I would like to see sets summarized by scale; I am especially interested to see which Technic sets are minifig-scale and would make sense to display alongside things like modular buildings.

[RohanBeckett]

I don't think you'll find many technic sets at minifig scale - they are always far larger

just take, for example, the humble minifig seat

 

and compare it to the average Technic seat - in the 80's/90's we had this

And most modern sets use a pair of , or  to simulate a seat - and of course, once you get to Unimog, or Porsche Scale, it's even more out of whack.

I think the closest you will get, are some of the mini technic sets - 8065 - , or even 8067  wouldn't look too bad in a minifig-scale display - maybe it's not surprising that both those examples use system parts! (dumper and crane!)