Jump to content
Model Cars Magazine Forum

List of Items/Sizes


Recommended Posts

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.

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

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.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

×
×
  • Create New...