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Conversion to 1/35 scale
Posted by Leddy on Friday, May 8, 2009 4:07 AM

I need your help on converting an object's dimension to 1/35 scale.  For a board, 8 foot, 2x4 inches  do you change the  8 foot to inches (96) and 4 inch width and divide each by 35 to convert into scale?

Thanks!

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Posted by ajlafleche on Friday, May 8, 2009 11:29 AM
You'll find it a lot easier if you convert the original dimensions to metrics. But, yes, divide the original by 35.

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Posted by Bronto on Friday, May 8, 2009 1:44 PM
You can also take the original size and multiply by .0286, it will give you the size in 1/35 scale.
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Posted by bondoman on Friday, May 8, 2009 2:20 PM
And remember, a "2x4" is actually 1 1/2 x 3 1/2!Big Smile [:D]
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Posted by Huxy on Friday, May 8, 2009 2:59 PM
Oh god, I'm glad I use metric system :)

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Posted by falschimjager on Sunday, May 10, 2009 1:42 AM
Man i wish i used the metric system the american way is so much harder an less convienent!Banged Head [banghead]
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Posted by richs26 on Sunday, May 10, 2009 7:04 PM
Only in the US, Mexico, and Canada are they planed to 3 1/2 X 1 1/2.  Every where else around the world they are truly 2x4's.  I have used Russian rough 2x4's in Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Iraq, so I would scale them out at 2x4's, etc.

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Posted by Model Maniac on Monday, May 18, 2009 8:51 AM

I have a precise answer in metric system and imperial system as well.

8' = 96" = 2,438.4 cm - divided by 35 = 69.67 cm = 27.43" 

2x4" = 5.08-10.16 cm - divided by 35 = 1.5mm - 3.0 mm = 0.06-0.12"

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Posted by Bronto on Monday, May 18, 2009 12:02 PM
Actually that is NOT correct.  8' (or 96") in 1/35th scale is 2.74 inches NOT 27.43 inches
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Posted by Leddy on Tuesday, May 19, 2009 10:14 PM

Good information! Thanks!

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Posted by Leddy on Tuesday, May 19, 2009 10:15 PM

Thanks for the correction!

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Posted by Model Maniac on Friday, May 22, 2009 4:07 AM

 Bronto wrote:
Actually that is NOT correct.  8' (or 96") in 1/35th scale is 2.74 inches NOT 27.43 inches

You're right! I got some confusion between mm & cm. Thanks for the correction. 

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Posted by vespa boy on Friday, May 22, 2009 3:40 PM
You should just build in approx. 1/24th 1/25th scale. Measure the real thing in inches and then make the model in mm. Something 10" long in real life would then be 10mm in scale.

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