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Is there a list of items... fuel line, brake line, coolant hoses etc. where the correct sizes are given for something in 1:24 scale

{looking for something as close to accurate as humanly possible}

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Find the REAL size. Divide by 24. 

That's as accurate as humanly possible.

For example, fuel lines are often 1/2 inch, which is .5. Divide by 24.

.5 divided by 24 = .0208

So, .020" wire would look right for 1/2 inch fuel line in 1/24 scale. 

Brake line is usually 1/4 or 5/16. Heater hoses are 5/8, 3/4 and 1 inch. Radiator hoses are around 2 inches.

Elementary school fractions and arithmetic.

 

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Sometimes what is mathematically correct just does not look right in scale. Using reference pics use choose what looks right. Even Mr Tamiya said they changed some dimensions on there models because they just did not look right.

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