Scaleorama Table

[Weaver]

Just made this and I thought I'd share it since it may be useful to others:



The numbers in the table are the percentage size of the donor part relative to the finished model scale, so for instance, if you're building a 1/72nd model and you want to use a 1/48th part, go along the "72" row until you get to the "48" column and it tells you that that part is going to be 150% of it's original size in 1/72nd.

I can't post it as a spreadsheet but I'll send it to anyone who wants one. I could also extend it to cover other scale combinations. let me know if you want either.

[Zero-Sen]

Nice initiative dear Weaver. Very useful tool!

[Knightflyer]

Brilliant!

I've occasionally found a need to use roundels from one scale on another scale ...your table does something I've been meaning to do for ages 

So to expand on your example - a 1/48 24 inch roundel will represent something 150% bigger in 1/72 scale
eg 36 inches

Of course what I need is that when I'm building a Glencoe 1/59 scale D.H. Venom what size 1/72 or 1/48 decals do I need to replace the naff ones Glencoe provided! 

But this is a great start! (and I'm only calling it a 'start' because you haven't covered every possible permutation!) Well Done Sir 

[scooter]

Of course what I need is that when I'm building a Glencoe 1/59 scale D.H. Venom what size 1/72 or 1/48 decals do I need to replace the naff ones Glencoe provided! 

But this is a great start! (and I'm only calling it a 'start' because you haven't covered every possible permutation!) Well Done Sir 

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[Weaver]

Brilliant!

I've occasionally found a need to use roundels from one scale on another scale ...your table does something I've been meaning to do for ages 

So to expand on your example - a 1/48 24 inch roundel will represent something 150% bigger in 1/72 scale
eg 36 inches

Of course what I need is that when I'm building a Glencoe 1/59 scale D.H. Venom what size 1/72 or 1/48 decals do I need to replace the naff ones Glencoe provided! 

But this is a great start! (and I'm only calling it a 'start' because you haven't covered every possible permutation!) Well Done Sir 

I was originally going to do all the permutations, but it meant the common ones would end up buried. However I think what I'll do is add new ones to the bottom if people ask for them, so go have a look at the revised table.

[sandiego89]

Brilliant!

I've occasionally found a need to use roundels from one scale on another scale ...your table does something I've been meaning to do for ages 

So to expand on your example - a 1/48 24 inch roundel will represent something 150% bigger in 1/72 scale
eg 36 inches

Of course what I need is that when I'm building a Glencoe 1/59 scale D.H. Venom what size 1/72 or 1/48 decals do I need to replace the naff ones Glencoe provided! 

But this is a great start! (and I'm only calling it a 'start' because you haven't covered every possible permutation!) Well Done Sir 

I was originally going to do all the permutations, but it meant the common ones would end up buried. However I think what I'll do is add new ones to the bottom if people ask for them, so go have a look at the revised table.

Great contribution, well done!   

I agree the common scales are the way to go, or they would get lost in the clutter- or give me flashbacks to some painfull school age tables.

Sadly I have "box scale" fever, an I understand there is no cure. 1:426 scale, 1:190....

[Captain Canada]

Nice one ! Thanks for sharing *click * save as 

[NARSES2]

Yes very useful, thank you sir 

[Weaver]

Brilliant!

I've occasionally found a need to use roundels from one scale on another scale ...your table does something I've been meaning to do for ages 

So to expand on your example - a 1/48 24 inch roundel will represent something 150% bigger in 1/72 scale
eg 36 inches

Of course what I need is that when I'm building a Glencoe 1/59 scale D.H. Venom what size 1/72 or 1/48 decals do I need to replace the naff ones Glencoe provided! 

But this is a great start! (and I'm only calling it a 'start' because you haven't covered every possible permutation!) Well Done Sir 

I was originally going to do all the permutations, but it meant the common ones would end up buried. However I think what I'll do is add new ones to the bottom if people ask for them, so go have a look at the revised table.

Great contribution, well done!   

I agree the common scales are the way to go, or they would get lost in the clutter- or give me flashbacks to some painfull school age tables.

Sadly I have "box scale" fever, an I understand there is no cure. 1:426 scale, 1:190....

I can send you the spreadsheet if you want. It's easy to modify: just add a new scale on either or both axis and drag-copy the formulas from the middle to cover the new rows and columns. Everything else is formatting for presentation.

I did it in Open Office ('cos that's what I've got) so it's a .ods file, however Open Office will export in a variety of formats including Excel ones.

[zenrat]

Cool.  That's linear dealt with.
Now, what volume are the 1/48 drop tanks I just used on a 1/72 plane?  It's 150% cubed isn't it? 337.5%?

[Weaver]

Cool.  That's linear dealt with.
Now, what volume are the 1/48 drop tanks I just used on a 1/72 plane?  It's 150% cubed isn't it? 337.5%?

Yes, that's right.

[zenrat]

Of course it would help if I knew what volume they were when they were 1/48 but then I have no idea what they were off having been amongst stuff in a box labelled "Plane Weapons" I picked up at a swap & sell.

Your table has however enabled me to calculate that if I put a 1/35 Bf109 engine into a 1/25 car it would be an 11 litre engine.

[PR19_Kit]

Your table has however enabled me to calculate that if I put a 1/35 Bf109 engine into a 1/25 car it would be an 11 litre engine.

An inverted V-12 car engine, that's something new, but then there's 'No Substitute for Cubic Inches'. 

[sandiego89]

but then there's 'No Substitute for Cubic Inches'. 

In the States car scene we say "no replacement for displacement"....