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Well, this discussion died quickly?! lol
Anyway, I'm going to go ahead and work on a new Diorama Accessories kit.
I am aware there is already a fair bit of stuff out there...tugs and other ground equipment.
A lot of it for free, if you hunt around.
Thats okay...I like the idea of another package of multiple models along a similar theme.
I also have my own style, and preferences.
And my earlier Diorama Accessory kits have sold well.
I think I'll design at 1/100? and include basic reduction percentages for printing at smaller scales,
as well as a guide for printing larger.
I was going to work at 1/72 scale, which could be easily reduced to 1/100 and smaller,
but if the models are too complicated, they will not be buildable at micro scales.
(At least not by the average builder)
I need to work at the smaller scale to keep the designs simple enough.
What say you to that?
I've already started working on one vehicle model.
Got a few photos and already got some drawings started.
My biggest problem is understanding the actual measurements and dimensions
so I can get the scale sizes right.
Many times I use Wheel sizes to judge scale in photos.
I can often look up actual dimensions of some vehicles, but knowing a standard 15" road wheel helps determine other measurements in a photo.
That hasn't worked so far (with airport vehicles)!
I have photos of two similar Tugs (Tractors) that, from a glance, had the same types of tires and wheels on them.
Some relative comparison was helping me sort out actual dimensions.
But after some analysis, I realized the wheels were extremely different in overall size and diameter.
I'm guessing one Tug had 20" wheels...and the other might be as much as 26" wheels.
And this made things difficult again.
I need to know the exact Tire size, and Wheel Rim dimension on each vehicle to use it as a scale reference.
If i could find photos that show the tires clearly, I can often get tire and wheel dimensions off the sidewalls.
But thats pretty rare.
I usually need to find the manufacturers specs on the vehicle
and thats not so easy with these airport vehicles.
I can get current specs, on current models, on manufacturers websites...
but not for older models.
So, when suggesting a type of vehicle or accessory, can you suggest an actual manufacturer and model.
Maybe even the year it was produced and any other info that would help me track down the proper specs?
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