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Originally Posted by Spoon

Anything based in the MOTU Origins scale is 5.5 inch, same as vintage.

I think some of the confusion might be coming from the fact that the Cartoon Collection figures stand taller. This is because they have longer torsos and their thighs and knees have been redone and can stand up straighter. Here's a comparison shot.

The second issue is that although figures are stated to be in a certain scale, they unfortunately sometimes skew to one side or the other. S.H. Figuarts are closer to true 1/12 scale (6 inch) versus something a little larger but also 1/12 scale like Marvel Legends or Classified. Let's not even talk about Storm Collectibles "1/12"

So the Cartoon Collection Figures might work with true 1/12 6 inch Scale figures but are a little undersized for something that's closer to 6.25+ inch Scale. Currently your best bet would be custom Joes on smaller 1/12 scale bodies. Maybe Sigma 6 figures would work, but they're stylized and I'm unsure on the scale.

What I'm saying is that Origins and Cartoon Collection AND G.I. Joe figures are both billed (by the manufacturers and selling outlets) as being 6", and they aren't, but in using inches they can get away with rounding it to the nearest inch. And yes; the Cartoon Collection figures are about half an inch bigger than the origins figures (but (again) billed as being the same size).

Those half inches and inches matter a lot to people like myself who create dioramas, construct their own buildings/vehicles, use clothing items on them, interchange them, fashion furnishings to the relevant sizes (etc). 6 inches SHOULD be 6 inches, and mm are a more sensible alternative to inches (based upon the small scale of the figures) for accuracy. - And despite what one of the professing 'teachers' says above - it isn't difficult to work out millimeters or use a calculator... Deary me... But those guys MUST be trolling... No rational mind would care so much about such an insignificance. (So I've blocked them).

The manufacturers could NOT create these action figures using: 'inches', because they are simply not precise enough for such a small scale. - Smaller measures are used and it wouldn't hurt to give their customers who are interested in more accuracy/better stats when it comes to the measurements... They will have very accurate measurements already of every body-part and the information would be handy and I'd like it to be made available... Right down to the nano millimetres haha. - It can mean the difference between sale or no sale for many of us.

Instead of this the manufacturers (clearly) round the measurements off to the nearest inch. So for example; a 14mm, 15mm, 16mm, 17mm could be billed as being 7 inches. The difference between those millimetres (as we can clearly see from the photo of skeletor standing next to G.I. Joe), can be close to a whole inch.

If people don't care about that, then that's fine. - But I do. So... Let me be, and you guys stick to your big inches (if that's what floats your boats) lol. I have no idea why people get their knickers in a twist over someone elses' preference. For goodness sake, I'm HAPPY for you all who love your (claimed) six inch toys... Now go find something to do to make more use of your free time!

I will check out the Sigma 6 figures... Thank you for that recommendation!