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Title: What scale is 1/285th
Post by: mysteriousbill on 15 April 2014, 05:23:35 PM

Being an old fogy I don't know what mm scale 1/285th is.

Title: Re: What scale is 1/285th
Post by: Citizen Sade on 15 April 2014, 05:48:36 PM

1:285 scale miniatures are 6mm size.

Title: Re: What scale is 1/285th
Post by: robh on 15 April 2014, 05:49:27 PM

In fact 6.41mm

ie a 6ft tall person (1828mm) reduced to 1/285th of real size would be 6.41mm high.

It is the "oversized 6mm" scale used by CinC and GHQ (and sometimes by Scotia) for microtanks.

The difference between true 6mm (1/300) and 1/285 is enough that the 2 are not like for like compatible. ie a German Tiger tank in 1/300 looks tiny in comparison to a 1/285 version of the same.

Title: Re: What scale is 1/285th
Post by: Citizen Sade on 15 April 2014, 06:42:02 PM

I'd be interested to learn where the idea of scale being based on a six footer is from. That's still taller than your average fella, after all.

Title: Re: What scale is 1/285th
Post by: Conquistador on 15 April 2014, 07:04:39 PM

Rounding to a convenient number?

I remember when  o_o   ::)   ;)  30 mm was "Humans" (defined as heroic 6 footers... Conan of Cimmeria mindset...) and (5' tall) Elves were 25 mm tall, Dwarf (4') at 20 mm, and I think (3') halflings as 15 mm figures... I blame Gygax from the old "Chainmail" gaming.)

Now I need to go check out the pages of my copy...  I think fantasy adventure Humans he suggested two scales (30 and 40 (?) mm tall humans for the basic sizes...)

Gracias,

Glenn

Title: Re: What scale is 1/285th
Post by: von Lucky on 15 April 2014, 10:57:10 PM

More information on scales can be found here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_scale_model_sizes

Title: Re: What scale is 1/285th
Post by: Too Bo Coo on 15 April 2014, 11:06:48 PM

Quote from: mysteriousbill on 15 April 2014, 05:23:35 PM

Being an old fogy I don't know what mm scale 1/285th is.

Here's the last link you;ll ever need for all questions about scale! :D

http://theminiaturespage.com/ref/scales.html

Title: Re: What scale is 1/285th
Post by: mysteriousbill on 16 April 2014, 05:52:32 PM

Thanks to all. I have a number of 1/285th vehicles and your info helps.

Title: Re: What scale is 1/285th
Post by: Conquistador on 16 April 2014, 06:20:04 PM

Quote from: Citizen Sade on 15 April 2014, 06:42:02 PM

I'd be interested to learn where the idea of scale being based on a six footer is from. That's still taller than your average fella, after all.

See thread on height I started, interesting stuff in some ways for miniatures modelling....