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Scales and resizing.
I see regularly questions about the above, such as "I have a model in 1:200 and want to reduce it to 1:400". If I reply to this, it's only seen by the members who see the thread.
Can someone suggest an area where the answer can be seen by all members on an on-going basis? A new title in the FAQ perhaps?
Here's two statements that answer some of the above. Others can be added "as and when"
To calculate the scale (S) of a model measure the size of a full size version (F) and the size of the model version (M).
The formula is S = F / M
Therefor The scale will be 1: S
To calculate the percentage change (C) of a kit to a new scale, take the original scale (O) and decide on the new scale (N)
The Formula is C=O / N * 100
C will be the the number to be typed in the printer when programming a reduction or enlargement.
Cheers
Mike
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