Model Boat Mayhem
Technical, Techniques, Hints, and Tips => Other Technical Questions... => Topic started by: swampbug on October 12, 2009, 11:16:58 pm
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My boat looks like its gonna be 1:50 scale, there is a atlas crane i want for it with a scale of 1:32
will the crane be smaller than it should be for the boat or bigger than it should be for the boat?
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I think that with cranes, the scale may not be too critical because it will depend on the capacity of the real crane.
On full size, a 100t crane is larger than a 25t crane.
On a model, a 1:25 scale 100t crane might be the same size as a 1:50 scale 25t crane - I think %%
Confused? so am I!
Ian
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I know where you coming from so instead of a 100 ton vrane it could be a 50 ton crane by size ?
That right lol
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will the crane be smaller than it should be for the boat or bigger than it should be for the boat?
The crane will look too big at 1/32 scale.
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If this is the Model Slipway Hiab it will be to big.
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"xxxxx" i reallly like that one, looks so real >:-o
Thanx guys so 1:32 is a larger scale than 1:50 ?
Having a blonde day today :o
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Thanx guys so 1:32 is a larger scale than 1:50 ?
Look at it this way - a 1:1 model, i.e. full size, will be bigger than a 1:100 model, as long as they're of the same prototype. A 1:1 model of a Mirror dinghy will probably be smaller than a 1:100 model of one of the modern VLCCs.
Geoff
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...Hi Swampbug...
If you are building in 1/50 or 1/48 scale and looking for a Hiab style crane then look at Corgi type trucks on E-Bay...
There are a couple of hiabs for sale at this scale on E-Bay...
I have a metal Hiab Crane at 1/50 scale but it is quite heavy...
...Best Regards...Norry...
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To unconfuse you Swampbug, 1/50th scale = It takes 50 models to make the full sized one in length, 1/32nd = ???
So which is the biggest?? :-))
The most confusion occurrs when people start talking 1/4 scale and 1/4" to the foot etc. (No, I'm not going to complicate THAT one) %%
Regards Ian
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Roger that got it woohoo thanx
Now that means the crane its 32 models to make a big one boat 50 models so the crane would look outa place then
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When looking at cranes and such, if there are no people-sized references, like doors, seats, control panel heights, etc, its just the overall size that needs to look right. For instance, a seat that looks big enough for you to park a Fiat on it looks wrong, and going the other way so would a door that looks the right size for a cat flap.
When haunting the toy shops hunting for bits n pieces, I try to have something with me that approximates to a model person in whatever scale it is, to act as a comparison, rather than rely on memory.
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Great idea never thought of that, thanx
Now to find something in 1:50 scale lol
Oh i know an excuse to buy some figures online at the model shop lol
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