buggin' out Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 So im starting a scratchbuild project of a stock car here in england, but i dont know the size of styrene i should get for the frame, the link below shows the metal gurders used, does any one know what size styrene i should get, thanks in advance.http://f1stockcars.com/around-the-pits/winter-car-build-diary/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slotbaker Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 It's a bit hard to tell by the pics, however, the square main side rails look like about 2" (~51mm) 1/25 scale = 0.080" (2.0mm) 1/32 scale = 0.063" (1.5mm) Even if the side rails were 2.5" square, @ 1/25 scale it would be 0.100" (2.5mm) You're probably not going to get the exact size you want, so just go with what's available, and look the part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buggin' out Posted April 28, 2016 Author Share Posted April 28, 2016 (edited) Ok, thank you, will find some 2mm stuff and some 2.5 mm stuff Edited April 28, 2016 by buggin' out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slotbaker Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 If you need to work out other scale dimensions, just divide the full size (1:1) size by the scale.1/25 scale of 2" = 2 divided by 25 = 0.080" (2.0mm)1/32 scale of 2" = 2 divided by 32 = 0.063" (1.5mm)etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buggin' out Posted April 28, 2016 Author Share Posted April 28, 2016 Right, thanks, i wasnt sure if the 1:1 size though, but it probably is roughly the size that you said, its ordered now though and on its way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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