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[charlieboy]

Hello everyone i'm currently building an RNLI Thames Class Lifeboat i'm building her at a 1:12 scale but the RNLI plans are at 1:20 scale don't want to sound thick but how do i scale up to 1:12 scale as all plans ive followed in the past where 1:12 thanks in advance ill get one here as and when i can joys of working shifts lol 

[gribeauval]

Just multiply everything you measure on the 1/20th drawing by 1.66 to give you the 1/12th scale dimension.

As it's a Thames class you are building have a look here !!!

http://www.thercmodelboatforum.com/t853-50-ft-thames-class-lifeboat


Be very carefull with your build as to the time period you are modelling as the variations in fit out were numerous during the life of the two boats.


Mike

[Neil]

and lets have lots of photos of your build charlieboy............we love lots of photos on here.

cheers, neil.

[Tug-Kenny RIP]

Or you could go to a printers and have them scale them up for you.

Ken

[john44]

Or you could go to a printers and have them scale them up for you.

Ken

That is the best way to go Charlieboy, it is o so easy to take a measurement from a plan
And forget to add or subtract the re-scale value. (Not that I have ever made that mistake)


John

[charlieboy]

and lets have lots of photos of your build charlieboy............we love lots of photos on here.

cheers, neil.

Ive cheated a little bit ive already got the fibreglass hull and wheelhouse 

[charlieboy]

Thanks for the replies so far