plate size

[Tom Kren]

ok i need to know what size to make lisence plates for model cars anyone have a size that right

[Harry P.]

A plate is 6" tall and 12" wide. A model plate would be 1/25 (or 1/24) of that size, or about 1/2 inch wide by 1/4 inch tall.

[Dr. Cranky]

That sounds about right.

[zenrat]

Step 1. Go outside and measure the number plates on a 1:1 scale car with a tape measure marked in inches.

Step 2. Write down the measurements.

Step 3. Cross out the " and write in mm.

Step 4. Make some plates using those dimensions- I use Mirco$oft powerpoint.

[Jantrix]

You can also use MS Word to shrink images if you don't have PP. You lose a minimum of detail in the resizing. To keep things simple, just print it out on regular paper and then add a piece of clear packing tape over it to give it a little thickness and gloss.

[VW Dave]

As not every kit is precisely scaled, I usually do my plates on a 'model-by-model' basis....but even that method can be wrong - I used the rear plate assembly on the repopped AMT Manx buggy to reduce/resize my custom plates for it, and the front one turned out to be too wide for the recess under the nose(DOH!!!). I simply made a spacer to move it out a smidge and called it done.