So I came across some figures (54mm, 75mm, 80mm) in a book that look great for the RR but not to sure about what would be a normal hight? Now I DON’T want to start a sizing match like we have had before. I just want a round about MM size figure that is all.
Toad pearing out from the Swamp
Just divide mm by 25 and that will give you a close number in inches (its mm / 25.4 = inches to be exact). I like figures in the 2.5 to 3 inch range for my railroad using about 1:24 scale. For 1:20.3 - 3 to 3.5 inches is about right.
-Brian
Gotcha…that was the info I needed! Thanks…did I tell you I failed math [D)]
Toad –
1:20.3— 15mm to the foot
.591"= 1 scale foot
1:22.5 — 13.3mm to the foot
.533"= 1 scale foot
1:24—12.5mm to the foot
.5"= 1 scale foot
1:29 – 10.3mm to the foot
.414" = 1 scale foot
The math is 12" divided by your scale (20.3, 22.5, 24, 29,etc.) times 25
12/20.3=.591*25=14.9 (rounded to 15)
Mark
You didn’t fail math. Math failed you; rather your math teacher. A lot of people learn differently.
Yeah I mostly learn OTJ
Toad,
I’m going to give you a link here to a highly prized web site [:P]
Ok well a web site to help with your conversions.
http://www.worldwidemetric.com/metcal.htm
I hope that helps you
Jack
ToadFrog&WhiteLightn Yeah I mostly learn OTJ
Did you mean on the job training OJT
OTJ - on the job