"Help me find this scale indicator" Topic
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| leg1on | 19 Jun 2016 12:37 p.m. PST |
Hi All,
I very much want one of the scale indicators shown here: link and here (top row of images): link I've tried to find it but, no joy.
Little help?
Thanks,
L |
| Cerdic | 19 Jun 2016 1:04 p.m. PST |
Will a ruler not do the job? |
| Bashytubits | 19 Jun 2016 1:07 p.m. PST |
I believe Fortress figures will know about that. |
| DyeHard | 19 Jun 2016 1:21 p.m. PST |
I have some of those. I will look to see if they have a makers mark on them. |
| leg1on | 19 Jun 2016 1:30 p.m. PST |
Thanks much, Bashytubits and DyeHard. I see a Classic28 (TM) on it in the pics, but can't find that term anywhere else online. I'll check into Fortress. |
Oberlindes Sol LIC  | 19 Jun 2016 3:52 p.m. PST |
How do you know whether the scale indicator is properly calibrated? At least with a ruler, there is some government office in charge of weights and measures to whom a non-conforming device can be reported. |
| DyeHard | 20 Jun 2016 7:20 a.m. PST |
So, the little stand-up scale is from Mississnewa Miniatures as seen here at TMP: TMP link
This is their listing: TMP link
But it is not clear if they are still in business. To Glenn:
If we all used the same scale it would be accurate by definition. But you could just hold it up to another scale that you trusted to check it. I will do this and report the results later. The government office is NIST nist.gov/pml/wmd
It is part of the Department of Commerce and runs a very cool lab in Boulder CO, the home of the atomic clock. |
| leg1on | 20 Jun 2016 1:33 p.m. PST |
Per Bashytubits' advice, I contacted Fortress. That worked.
Thanks for the help fellows.
L |
| DyeHard | 21 Jun 2016 8:22 a.m. PST |
I just checked my Classic28(TM) scale from missminiatures against a "Government Scientific Source" ruler, and find it to be very accurate. I would guess to within +/- 0.2mm |
| leg1on | 23 Jun 2016 11:38 a.m. PST |
@DyeHard,
Good to hear.
Thanks! |
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