"Scaling from 1/100 to 1/144" Topic

To anyone who has printed the Bergman tanks that are 1/100 what % did you scale down to achieve a 1/144 scale?

I read a facebook post where the person scaled down their files 65%

Thanks

69.4% by an online calculator I found.

This is the tool I use for all my scale conversions.

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This is the formula.

100/144=69.44%

It's like a scene from Big Bang Theory.

I suggest a simple method that is easy to remember.

Multiply to make the model full size, then divide by the scale you want.

e.g a given 1/87 plan needed to build a 1/76th model.

x87 to make it full size. Then divide by 76 for the scale you want.

martin

Or, find a good dimension of the full sized vehicle, divide by your preferred scale and then size the model's matching dimension. Not exact, but close enough for me.

As others have said 69.44 works or call it good and round up to 70.

Good info and link to spreadsheet with conversions here.

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@ all, ….thank you

@H Man….since you hate 3d printing so much why do you post about it so much?

+1 captaincold69

"It's like a scene from Big Bang Theory."

For the polite readers, it's a cool show.

Just wish the channel didn't ruin it by having endless repeats crammed in with new EPs. I had to give up on it, as I couldn't figure out when new EPs were on, so kept getting old ones.

Catching the odd ep now, plus have DVDs, if needed.

So, yes, it was definitely a humerus compliment. Like when they are sitting around attaching math to superheroes or such like conversations.

Perhaps only beaten (slap! Not intentional!) by the end of season one conversation in silicone valley about, well.., go watch it. Had me in stitches.

Anyway, just some clarification.

PS

No, I'm not relating the silicon valley scene to anyone here, it was just extremely funny, if completely cringe worthy. But showed good use of math.

Still can't understand some reaction to my comment. I hope most had a "sweet" moment and a chuckle, wishing they were part of the conversation, as intended.

80/20 I guess.

Hey, more math!

I always recalculate scale. Google the hull length or width, scale it to the mm you want, resize the model to that size.

If you always use the same method, though, your models will be close enough that no one without calipers will be able to tell if things are off.

Comments have been deleted or edited so I cannot follow the drama. I am impressed, however, that a squabble broke out when someone asked a question about math. Amazing.

This is my fault. I misinterpreted H Man's comments. So, for that I will apologize.

Most of H-Man's comments toward 3d printing are super negative and it's tiring. Going forward I'm just going to ignore him.

Nothing seems changed, my end.

Feels resolved.

I think a single opinion is boring and can lead to problems.

I feel the board can handle differing views, especially as it's an evolving technology.

I just wish NASA had had more people who held opposing views on the risks of low temperature and foam strikes.

PS

Then this latest disaster need never have happened, and there would have been one more worthy civilian woman in space. And hopefully more missions from the other three and everyone else.

Of course I mean

One, more worthy,

And not

One more, worthy.

I also suggest some additions to rock paper scissors lizard Spock.

Apple falls on flower. Lizard pees on flower. Flower kisses rock.

Just an idea.

Unlike Big bang there is no cleavage here to see so I fixed that.

On printing the Bergman files. I am a licensed printer and sell them on my site which shall not be named here.

"Turrets"

Here is the thing, the turrets are too big and must be reduced. I usually print them at 67.6

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@The H Man

Oh come on you can do better that :(

@ greenknight4

what do you charge per tank? I have no way of asking you for a DM since I cannot send or receive them.

On second thoughts.

I sell them in batches of 3 for $16 USD

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Thank you