Scale Formula
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Scale Formula
Ok I confess, I'm not good at math anymore, I need help.
I need to scale down the following by 1/16:
Span: 103 ft. 10 in.
Length: 74 ft. 4 in.
Height: 19 ft. 1 in.
I used to remember the forumla for this but I have forgotten, anyone care to enlighten me? Thanks!
I need to scale down the following by 1/16:
Span: 103 ft. 10 in.
Length: 74 ft. 4 in.
Height: 19 ft. 1 in.
I used to remember the forumla for this but I have forgotten, anyone care to enlighten me? Thanks!
04-08-2006, 09:15 PM
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RE: Scale Formula
Wait, that does work, then I just figured out how to get the inches as well.
Example:
Feet; 103 Feet / 16 = 6.4375 (round to 6.44)
Now for inches; 12 inches * .44 (or 44%) = 5.28 inches (round down to 5.25 inches).
Final; 6ft, 5 1/4 inches
Am I right?
Example:
Feet; 103 Feet / 16 = 6.4375 (round to 6.44)
Now for inches; 12 inches * .44 (or 44%) = 5.28 inches (round down to 5.25 inches).
Final; 6ft, 5 1/4 inches
Am I right?
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RE: Scale Formula
ORIGINAL: PerfectH
Wait, that does work, then I just figured out how to get the inches as well.
Example:
Feet; 103 Feet / 16 = 6.4375 (round to 6.44)
Now for inches; 12 inches * .44 (or 44%) = 5.28 inches (round down to 5.25 inches).
Final; 6ft, 5 1/4 inches
Am I right?
Wait, that does work, then I just figured out how to get the inches as well.
Example:
Feet; 103 Feet / 16 = 6.4375 (round to 6.44)
Now for inches; 12 inches * .44 (or 44%) = 5.28 inches (round down to 5.25 inches).
Final; 6ft, 5 1/4 inches
Am I right?
Yes
Hey HalH, where'd the +10 part come from...
04-08-2006, 10:25 PM
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RE: Scale Formula
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Yes
Hey HalH, where'd the +10 part come from...
ORIGINAL: PerfectH
Wait, that does work, then I just figured out how to get the inches as well.
Example:
Feet; 103 Feet / 16 = 6.4375 (round to 6.44)
Now for inches; 12 inches * .44 (or 44%) = 5.28 inches (round down to 5.25 inches).
Final; 6ft, 5 1/4 inches
Am I right?
Wait, that does work, then I just figured out how to get the inches as well.
Example:
Feet; 103 Feet / 16 = 6.4375 (round to 6.44)
Now for inches; 12 inches * .44 (or 44%) = 5.28 inches (round down to 5.25 inches).
Final; 6ft, 5 1/4 inches
Am I right?
Yes
Hey HalH, where'd the +10 part come from...
04-09-2006, 12:10 AM
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RE: Scale Formula
PerfectH-
You scaled 103' . 103'/ 16 = 6.44' .... 12" * .44 (or 44%) = 5.28" (round down to 5.25") = 6' 5.25"
He scaled 103' 10" . (103 X 12)" + 10" / 16 = 77.875" = 6' 5.875" (5 & 7/8)
You scaled 103' . 103'/ 16 = 6.44' .... 12" * .44 (or 44%) = 5.28" (round down to 5.25") = 6' 5.25"
He scaled 103' 10" . (103 X 12)" + 10" / 16 = 77.875" = 6' 5.875" (5 & 7/8)
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RE: Scale Formula
ORIGINAL: PerfectH
The 10in of the wingspan (103ft one). But when I do it his method, and then do it my method, I get two different measurements, which would be more accurate?
The 10in of the wingspan (103ft one). But when I do it his method, and then do it my method, I get two different measurements, which would be more accurate?
Go download [link=http://joshmadison.net/software/convert/]CONVERT.EXE[/link]. It's free and works like a charm.
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RE: Scale Formula
No, it's suppost to be measurements for a B-17 Flying Fortress. But I postponed that project for now. Right now I'm sketching out a F6F Hellcat.
