buildings and figures???

I think I can help with the scale thing. Basically, scale is a ratio of what the model is compared to the real object being represented. So, 1/35 means that every 1 inch on your model represents 35 inches on the real thing. For a figure, a soldier being say 5' 9" tall, or more accurately 69" in real life, would measure 1.97 inches in 1/35 scale.

As far as buildings go, all you have to do is find the dimensions of the building, convert everything to inches, and divide by 35 to get the scale measurement, which you then could draw out and use to make your building. so a room that is 10 feet by 12 feet (or 120" X 144") would measure out to 3.42" X 4.11" on your model building.

Where this all falls down for me is the decimals combined with Imperial measurements. I mean, just how big is 0.97 inches anyway?!! I suppose you could convert everything to metric, and that way the decimals would be easier to measure, but do you really want to do that much math? Perhaps someone else out here knows of some specialized drafting or engineering rulers that make this easier. I hope this helps. Good luck.

Great... MORE MATH... just what i need lol Thanks ghamilt1. if i cant find an alterniative solution then ill do everything you said except for the decimals. I hate MATH. lol later

TreadHead

A great book to pick up is Model Buildings Masterclass.I think the author is Roy Porter. Published in the U.K. but you can order from online sources or a good local hobby shop.

It's pricy but has a lot of great info. Especially the section on SCALE and CONVERTING. It shows the difference of each scale with easy reference pictures and comparison drawings.

Additionally it has some great references, with step by step how to info. It also shows you how to make it at home. So the cost of the book is covered by not having to buy another "building kit".

And last but not least it has diagrams of the type of "building" you want to construct.

I hope this helps. If you need any further info I am happy to help and my reference library is there too.

Cheers;

Gregory

hmmmm lol that would be great but I cant pick that up for a few months because my family is extremely low on money but if its anything like the section on buildings in shep pains second edition, I will definantly have to watch for it. thanks

Well if instead of starting in inches, you just start in metric, it's all very simple. Much easier than working in imperial measurements anyway.

Instead of having a 5'9" person, have a 175 cm man (not quite exactly the same, but close enough), just divide by 35, the decimals are just part of the measurement, no need to convert decimal inches to fractions of an inch. Makes life much easier.

I can't imagine how you guys got to the moon using inches and not millimetres!

(and I work in the military aviation sector, on aircraft built to both metric and imperial systems!)