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Re: LEGO Scale Question
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Date: 
Thu, 2 Mar 2006 22:23:52 GMT
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In lugnet.build, David Eaton wrote:
   In terms of numbers, somewhere around 1:38 to 1:44, depending on your preference. Most people seem to use one of:

1 stud (8mm) = 1 minifig foot 3 studs (24mm) = 1 minifig meter 1 minifg (42mm) = 6 feet tall

But then again, many models are “Lego-ized”-- selectively compressed to ‘look cute’ and still give an impression of being plausible. Like cars that are 4 studs wide, houses that couldn’t possibly fit a stairwell or multiple rooms or maybe floors that are barely tall enough for minifigs to stand up in. 6-wide trains, as well, which aren’t really *realistic* width-wise, but nevertheless convey the model in a Lego-y sense.

Your best bet is as Lenny suggested-- talk to the LUG and find out if it’s too tall (or too short, but doesn’t sound like it’d be a problem).

In any event, I can’t believe that you didn’t suggest your awesome little applet, Lego Scale Converter as a resource! Very useful. And Geeky:-d

Thanks again for creating it, Dave! (not to be confused with Dave!!:-)

JOHN



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(...) I know that this is going to be an "idiot" question, but when you say 1 stud= 1 minifig foot. What does that look like? I know I know that sounds stupid, but I am currently not at home and thus do not have my Lego pieces in front of me, so I (...) (19 years ago, 3-Mar-06, to lugnet.build, FTX)

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(...) In terms of numbers, somewhere around 1:38 to 1:44, depending on your preference. Most people seem to use one of: 1 stud (8mm) = 1 minifig foot 3 studs (24mm) = 1 minifig meter 1 minifg (42mm) = 6 feet tall But then again, many models are (...) (19 years ago, 2-Mar-06, to lugnet.build)

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