dabelltoller Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 hey everyone im really thinking of doing the 1/16 peterbilt reissue as a day cab feed tanker like i did before as a tri axle but as a truck and tractor. or as a truck with sleeper and a grain hopper like i did before also some questions i got are if its a scall 20 inch does that mean its based as a life size truck of total lenth from bumper to bumper 320 inches and so if i did that right a 40 foot grain hopper would come right around 29.5 inches ? so i'd have a total model about 3 and 3/4 feet long ? that sounds freaking too huge and are there alot of affter market parts for this size truck ? like tires and such or more modern dashes to make it more a late 80's or 90's truck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxer Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 Your math is correct. Those trucks are HUGE in real life too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TUFF TIN Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 Showbuilder; Are you going to make any tires and wheels for sale? Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnygren Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 gary, the closest measurement to 1/16th scale is 7/8" to a foot. At 3/4" to a foot you get 1/18 scale. 7/8" to a foot you get 1/15 scale. not to pick nits. Gary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porky Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 (edited) Hey Guys,,, This is a link to the scale conversion calculator that is use,,,you can pretty much convert anything you want with it,,,might want to give it a try. http://jbwid.com/scalcalc.htm?mid=548 Edited August 31, 2012 by Porky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapazleo Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 based on porkys scale converter a 40 foot trailer 1/16 scale would be 30 inches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missing in Action Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 1/16th scale is simple 1''= 16 scale inches, So,1/16'' on your ruler equals 1 scale inch in 1/16th scale or 3/4'' on your ruler equals 1' in 1/16th scale...This rule applies the same across the board for all scales for another example...1/24th scale is 1''=24 scale inches and so on. Always sit down and do the "math" before you start building and double check your work!!! I hope this helps clear things up a bit!! Roy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
showbuilder Posted September 16, 2012 Share Posted September 16, 2012 1/16th scale is simple 1''= 16 scale inches, So,1/16'' on your ruler equals 1 scale inch in 1/16th scale or 3/4'' on your ruler equals 1' in 1/16th scale...This rule applies the same across the board for all scales for another example...1/24th scale is 1''=24 scale inches and so on. Always sit down and do the "math" before you start building and double check your work!!! I hope this helps clear things up a bit!! Roy you might want to check your math roy.......in a previous post someone said that 1/16th scale is 7/8" to a foot. :rolleyes: i deleted my replies in this thread because i don't want to give false information. ;) we may want to contact monogram and let them know that the kit is 1/18th scale and not 1/16th as advertised. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missing in Action Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 you might want to check your math roy.......in a previous post someone said that 1/16th scale is 7/8" to a foot. :rolleyes: i deleted my replies in this thread because i don't want to give false information. ;) we may want to contact monogram and let them know that the kit is 1/18th scale and not 1/16th as advertised. :lol: I went to the link that Porky provided.....My math is perfectly correct and the "scale calculator" backs up my statement!! I also don't like misinformation either Hunter, Which, If there was any question in the back of my mind on my being wrong...I wouldn't have offered any assistance in the first place. I appreciate you calling me out on this as It shows that you also care what happens on this and other forums!! Roy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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