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scale mathematics re:plans
JimMrr
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Posted: Thursday, February 12, 2009 - 06:25 AM UTC
Hi guys -I hope I dont sound like a bonehead, but I have these GREAT plans for my somewhat ludicrous HMS Nelson project in 1:400 scale( MANY thanks to Frank ) and I plan to build her in 1:350...If I want to scale these down whats the math?
Harry_at_BFM
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Posted: Thursday, February 12, 2009 - 06:55 AM UTC
Jim,

Reduce your drawing by 87.5%

350/400=87.5
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Posted: Thursday, February 12, 2009 - 07:08 AM UTC
Thanks Harry!!
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Posted: Thursday, February 12, 2009 - 12:18 PM UTC
Hi guys, if you want to go from 400th scale to 350th, it would have to be enlarged by a factor of 1.14 (400/350).

hope this helps,

Frank
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Posted: Thursday, February 12, 2009 - 03:56 PM UTC
thanks Frank!!
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