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  • Guest
    #1

    Help with scale

    ive searched to see if its been asked before, but no luck.


    What size are 10mm buildings compared to 1:35 scale models? Im struggling to find what i want in 1:35, but have found them in 6mm and 10mm model kits.


    I guess this is related to railway stuff, and their guages?


    If anyone can help, i appreciate it.


    Thanks
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    • Guest
      #2
      Well 1/35 is usually described as 54mm - when you multiply 54mm x 35, you get 1.89 metres, so the height of a man.


      Obviously 10mm buildings would be a fifth of the size of a 1/35 one!


      What kinda buildings are you after Dave?

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        • Guest
          #3
          Thanks patrick, these are way too small then.


          I want to get some iraq or middle east buildings, but im struggling like hell.


          Found an airfix kit, 1:32 but it doesnt look all that great.


          I want to find the plaster daubed buildings or walls.


          Ive got an Abrams kit, 1:35 plus some concrete barriers, and US soldiers, and just needed a bit of background.

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            • Guest
              #4
              Well how about Miniart? They do this one


              http://miniart-models.com/index.htm?/36056.htm


              They're vac formed buildings which can be a PITA to construct!


              Other than that, try FOG coz they sell plaster buildings. You only get the frontage & not the extras that Miniart throw in, but they're cheap & quite nice.


              I don't have a bookmark for the buildings, but here's the main site


              http://www.fieldsofglorymodels.co.uk/model-kits-2-c.asp

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                • rickoshea52
                  SMF Supporters
                  • Dec 2011
                  • 4076
                  • Rick
                  #5
                  Try Downtown Deco from America, his stuff is superb and suits railway and military modellers alike, he also has an ebay shop.
                  On the bench: Airfix 1/48 Sea King HC4, Revell 1/24 Trabant.
                  Coming soon: Airfix 1/72 Phantom FGR2.
                  Just finished: Airfix 1/48 Stuka & Airfix 1/72 Sea King HC4.

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                    • zuludog
                      SMF Supporters
                      • Mar 2015
                      • 239
                      #6
                      This might help -


                      www.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_scale_model_sizes

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                        • Guest
                          #7
                          Looked at fields of glory and found some.


                          They're in Surrey so added two and went to checkout


                          Items cost £12.98


                          Shipping £29.70


                          What???


                          Rip off shipping prices!

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                            • Guest
                              #8
                              Originally posted by \
                              Looked at fields of glory and found some.
                              They're in Surrey so added two and went to checkout


                              Items cost £12.98


                              Shipping £29.70


                              What???


                              Rip off shipping prices!
                              I'd definitely check that Dave. I recall that I had some issue with the postage cost which FOG sorted out.... yeah just checked my email & I bought 2 houses and the postage was £6.99 for mainland courier, although it was initially double that before I checked. I think it's an ongoing fault in their site.

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                                • Guest
                                  #9
                                  Ah ok I'll ask them

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