I need some assistance PLEASE with the scaling the model or toy.
I have a few of the Toys & Joys Plans all say “Scale – Full” !!
BUT what is there actual build scale to that of the real vehicle; in particular the 34 Ford or 36 Chevy??.
The reason for asking is that I have found the Hot Rod shape i’m going to have a go at making, complete with dimensions and now need to scale those drawings to suit the chassis of one of the T&J’s vehicles and the “BIG BLOCK ENGINE” already built.
Thank you in advance ladies and gents..
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robscastle
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#1 posted 01-11-2018 03:08 AM
My vote would go to the modeling masters
LBD
htl
Dutchy
Bushmaster and the likes
I am sure somebody will know the answer.
In fact I was trolling around T & J myselfthis week looking for an AEC Regent III bus to build but found nothing yet.
LBD reckons the Rock Maple is the wood of choice for model makers.
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GR8HUNTER
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#2 posted 01-11-2018 03:49 AM
hi Peter , to answer your question
Q: What is the size of a model?
A: The models will vary in size between approximately 10” – 30” depending on the model. We typically use the 1/16 scale.
this is directly from toys and joys site :<))
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#3 posted 01-11-2018 03:58 AM
Crowie,
it means the drawing for those pieces are the actual scale size, in other words you don’t need to take any measurements just trace the part(s) to a template to glue to the material. As the actual scale size to a real vehicle I am not sure. You may find the answer on the Toys and Joys Forum.
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#4 posted 01-11-2018 05:13 AM
Wish I could help Pete. I’m good at scaling pictures and have a basic knowledge of CAD drawing.
Contact me if I can be of assistance
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htl
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#5 posted 01-11-2018 05:26 AM
From the Toys and Joys site.
Q: What is the size of a model?
A: The models will vary in size between approximately 10” – 30” depending on the model. We typically use the 1/16 scale.
I just looked back and it’s all ready been answered.
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crowie
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#6 posted 01-11-2018 06:01 AM
Thank you one and all for the valuable assistance…
Okay the scale I’ll work off will be 1/16 and as the T&J’s plan is imperial as is the drawings I’ve found it’ll be fun.
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Dutchy
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#7 posted 01-11-2018 07:46 AM
If I have to scale a printed drawing I use my copier and set the scale factor to which I need. To determine the scale of the T and J drawing I first search on the internet for the real measements of the real vehicle. Than it is a mather of calculating. I believe that htl does it the same way.
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htl
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#8 posted 01-11-2018 10:42 AM
Sorry Dutchy I don’t do any calculating, [math] I flunked calculating in school and that was 50 years ago any way..
For me it all starts with the wheels after I figure out what I want to build.
Make a set a wheels or at least have in mind a size wheel I will be making, then take a plan page with a wheel on it and put it in the copier and shrink or enlarge till I find the right %, then I will scan and enlarge the parts I need for the day and go cut some wood.
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crowie
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#9 posted 01-14-2018 06:22 AM
Okay THANK YOU ladies and gents all…
I have a working drawing to hopefully use for this project..
Special thank you’s to Tony and Bruce…
I’m hoping to do a Hot Rod T-Bucket using the “Big Block Engine I’ve already made…
The base plan will be a bit of both the T&J’s 1930’s Coupe’s plus some of what I’ve learnt & gleaned from Bruce’s Hot Rod built.
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htl
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#10 posted 01-14-2018 08:29 AM
Now it’s all starting to fall in to place.
This is where you’re Toys and joys took you the first step into model building now your touching the edges a scratch building and off we go. :-]
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