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Title: Help with scale conversion
Post by: chris holley on October 16, 2010, 03:56:36 pm

Now i found something about scale conversion somewhere, but now i cant find it anywhere >>:-( <:(.

Can anyone point me in the direction of how to work out the scale off something.

i want to scatch build a model i no the sizes off the real vessel, but how do i get it the right scale?

or a scale which is manageble.

thanks chris :-)

Title: Re: Help with scale conversion
Post by: Circlip on October 16, 2010, 04:44:38 pm

Full Size divided by Model size will give scale

Full Size divided by scale will give Model size

Model size multiplied by scale will give Full Size.

  Regards  Ian.

Title: Re: Help with scale conversion
Post by: brianc on October 16, 2010, 05:36:15 pm

I use this,it works for me :-))
http://www.printmini.com/calc.shtml (http://www.printmini.com/calc.shtml)

Title: Re: Help with scale conversion
Post by: chris holley on October 16, 2010, 11:06:53 pm

thanks big_bri thats the one i was looking for. great help :-)) :D :D

Title: Re: Help with scale conversion
Post by: brianc on October 16, 2010, 11:15:51 pm

Your most welcome ok2

Title: Re: Help with scale conversion
Post by: boater12 on October 16, 2010, 11:47:13 pm

What are you going to scratch build Chris ?

The link that big_bri provided is very helpful  :-))

Jim.