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Scale measurement conversion.
Posted by ragatast on Tuesday, April 14, 2015 7:13 PM

I've seen in Finescale modeler a conversion for changing per say for example a 1/72nd scale drawing up to a 1/48th drawing via a photocopier.   But is there a simple conversion per say to just say measuring a recessed line on a 1/72nd scale model converting it to 1/48th?  Yes, I have the plans in 1/48th, but as most know a vacuform kit is not very good in the lines on it as an injection molded kit.  I know this can be done, I just need to figure out the best way to skin the cat.  Williams Brothers C-46 Curtiss Commando in 1/72nd injection molded for reference, to build a Robert's/Combat models C-46 Curtiss Commando 1/48th in vacuform.  Measurement of a line, doing the conversion, than verifying against the 1/48th plan.  A double check in you will.   

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Posted by GMorrison on Tuesday, April 14, 2015 7:27 PM

The conversion factor is 72/48. Set the copier at 150%

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Posted by Tojo72 on Wednesday, April 15, 2015 7:20 AM

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Posted by checkmateking02 on Thursday, April 16, 2015 2:04 PM

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Posted by ragatast on Tuesday, April 21, 2015 6:43 PM

Thanks, 72 divided by 48 equals 1.5.  So per example a 1/72 line 3" long multiplied by 1.5 would equal 4.5" in 1/48.  I've never been a rocket surgeon when it comes to higher math.  Funny thing for a trained and college educated architectual draftsman.  It was always been explain the formula out giving me the numbers I'm punching into the formula, or put it down to basic math.  Had a college professor that once he understood that, I breezed thru the structural part of the beam and roof load portions of the class.

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Posted by GMorrison on Wednesday, April 22, 2015 10:21 AM

That last part about measuring a line segment is very useful. I've often done that, because I did not trust either the settings on my own copier or the intelligence of the copy service person. Draw a line on the original very carefully to a set length. Calculate the length it will be on the copy. Then say "make this line exactly 4 1/2" long."

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