1:1 1:10 1:20 1:50 1:100 1:200
Consider the ease of construction and the amount of detail you wish to represent.
Some details may require a full size part, an area modeled at 1:10 or as here at 1:20.
Select a suitable material thicknesses for accurate wall or floor dimensions, ensuring the rigidity required for unsupported roofs or even long thin walls.