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Tanksami
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Posted: Sunday, March 11, 2012 - 04:30 PM UTC
Hi Guys,

Making a 'farmers lite barbwire fence" & am having trouble deciding how far to space the fence posts. I am thinking around 3 -4cm between each?? It is 1/35th i am trying to make

Ta Mike
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Posted: Monday, March 12, 2012 - 10:58 AM UTC
Usually farm fence posts are 6 feet apart in the US. Just convert to metric and scale down.

Dan
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Posted: Monday, March 12, 2012 - 11:32 AM UTC
Mike, 6 feet in 35th scale is 52mm or 2 1/8th inch. just take the actual and divide by 35, or look on your scale ruler like I did!!!
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Posted: Monday, March 12, 2012 - 01:41 PM UTC
Thank you for that as I have no idea on how to use a scale ruler
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Posted: Monday, March 12, 2012 - 01:54 PM UTC
A scale ruler is the best! Mine is produced by Excel the hobby knife company & has 1/72 scale, 1/24 scale, 1/25 scale, 1/48 scale and 1/35 scale markings on a regular 12 inch ruler. Very helpful and I don't think I paid more then 15 canadian dollars for it? You could probably order one from your local hobby guy...

Have fun with your fence project!

Dave
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Posted: Monday, March 12, 2012 - 02:46 PM UTC
Hi Dave,

I have one I just have no idea on the formula used to calculate from "real life" down too 1/35th, as in what does each mark on the ruler stand for feet, centimeters or meters etc etc

Cheers Mike
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Posted: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 - 11:49 AM UTC
Mine is ruled in the scales on both sides of the ruler, 2 scales per side in their appropriate measurements. I have attached a photo for you to see how easy it is to use...




no need to do any math! 72nd & 48th scale on one side, 35th & 25th scale on the other. The marks correspond to actual foot measurements. as in 35 scale feet per 12 inch ruler etc... mine is marked in quarters as well so 3, 6 & 9 inch marks in each "foot". This one is foolproof, I highly recommend it!

hope this helps you for future builds.

Dave
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Posted: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 - 01:45 PM UTC
Hi Dave,

Thanks for not only explaining it but the pictures as well, as that is the same type I have. Now to try & put it to use!!!

Chees Mike
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Posted: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 - 08:57 PM UTC
Mike ,,question for ya ..where is this fence going ,,country wise ?
Over here in kiwi land its very different than over in the States , so once we know where it is might make it easier

Phill
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Posted: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 - 11:18 PM UTC
Hi Phil,

I am trying to do around Normandy in the bocage, I am using a photo in concord panzer div 35- 45 part 3 war on two fronts, sorry I don't have a scanner to copy it. It is on page 28 with the puma 025, I am not doing exactly to picture as have made. "full size" bocage for the back side if you look at the photo. To me just looks like a half hearted fence made by some farmer at some point. I will try & post a picture in the next day or so. Will be my first completed duo & model for 20 odd yrs so I am realistic about my not their skill level.

Cheers Mike
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Posted: Wednesday, March 14, 2012 - 12:39 AM UTC

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Hi Dave,

I have one I just have no idea on the formula used to calculate from "real life" down too 1/35th, as in what does each mark on the ruler stand for feet, centimeters or meters etc etc

Cheers Mike



I always do that mentally, using some fix points as 3 cm in 1/35 is nearly 1 meter (1.05) in real , a person of normal height is 5 cm in 1/35 ( look at your Dragon figures). Worked well until now :-)

Claude
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Posted: Wednesday, March 14, 2012 - 07:47 AM UTC
Thanks for that Claude, all info helps in the learning curve

Cheers mike
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Posted: Wednesday, March 14, 2012 - 11:53 AM UTC

Quoted Text

Hi Dave,

I have one I just have no idea on the formula used to calculate from "real life" down too 1/35th, as in what does each mark on the ruler stand for feet, centimeters or meters etc etc

Cheers Mike



It's easy

actual size divide 35 = size in scale

size in scale multiply 35 = actual size

The only think which can confuse you is the unit of measure. You have to use millimeters, so before doing scale conversion, you'll have to convert in mm your dimensions

So for exemple
1 metre.

A metre is 1000 mm

1000 mm in 35 scale is 1000/35 = about 28,6 mm

As a dimensionale reference you can assume that 1 mm is 3,5 cm (35 mm) in 35 scale

I hope that is clear enough anyway here a leinght converter

http://www.onlineconversion.com/length_common.htm

cheers
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