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Post by jhonpog on Apr 26, 2022 5:20:38 GMT
Yes this is one of those scale threads  As fair as I can tell 1/43 is the scale of 40m. So a 6ft bloke (1830mm) works out to be 42.5 mm to top of head and a 5'10 would be 41.4mm. that would make a 5'8 guy about 40mm high Does this sound right to everyone? Actual height divided by scale gives you scale height. I guess it depends on whether you think 1/43 works. Another scale could be 1/48th? That seems too small for me. Somewhere in between then? |
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Post by spiritofethandune on Apr 26, 2022 8:26:18 GMT
I've always assumed that 40mm was equivalent to 1/43 scale. I use 1/50 scale tanks with my 40mm WW2 figures as they take up less space on the table, although I do have a 1/43 armoured car which I use with both 40mm and 54mm figures.
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Post by jhonpog on Apr 26, 2022 9:59:54 GMT
Agreed I think you can fudge vehicle scales a bit. I am trying not to be too much of a scale freak Figure 'heft' is another factor. A shorter figure can look right if it hefts the same or, after reading other threads, the gear and head sizes are the same. Head size seems to be a good way to make figures more in scale with each other |
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Post by manoftinblog on Sept 3, 2022 21:23:12 GMT
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Post by manoftinblog on Sept 3, 2022 21:25:22 GMT
If by what has been said so far, that 1/48 vehicles planes etc and 1/43 scale vehicles planes etc almost work for 40-42mm figures, any suggestions for building kits or building sources in this scale?
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Post by rahway on Sept 4, 2022 1:00:24 GMT
Bachman makes an O Gauge Building line.
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Post by manoftinblog on Sept 5, 2022 18:35:36 GMT
Thanks Rahway - I have been looking at some O gauge card and also laser cut MDF kits - interesting range but surprisingly expensive!
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Post by 79thpa on Sept 6, 2022 15:42:08 GMT
Look for model railroad buildings at local railroad shows. You frequently find people selling off buildings at a decent price. HO/OO predominates, but I have seen O buildings for $5 to $10 each in the states. I would think that it is the same across the pond.
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