Hot Rod FORDS #2: Scaling the model or toy

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.

-- Regards Rob

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 :<))

-- Tony---- Reinholds,Pa.------ REMEMBER TO ALWAYS HAVE FUN :<))

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.

-- Sean

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

-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python

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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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.

-- Lifes good, Enjoy each new day...... Cheers from "On Top DownUnder" Crowie

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.

Success.

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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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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.

-- Lifes good, Enjoy each new day...... Cheers from "On Top DownUnder" Crowie

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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