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Re: Minifig scale?
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lugnet.build
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Sun, 27 Jul 2008 12:07:59 GMT
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In lugnet.build, Timothy Gould wrote:
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In lugnet.build, Tommy Armstrong wrote:
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I think this whole issue of scale and size brings into question just how
humans see the world and depict it.
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But I like other kinds of models and art also. I am not sure that LEGO is
really a system that is the best for “things in one scale”—it is a more
human system that allows the user to naturally create in any “scale” he
wants and as many as he wants.
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Hey Tommy,
I agree for the most part and certainly don’t keep to a single scale in my
own dioramas (or even work completely to scale on many models). Selective
compression, forced perspective and other techniques are very useful and so
long as things look ‘right’ together I’m a happy camper. Of course a certain
amount of fixed scaling is necessary for some things such as aeroplanes where
they tend to look ‘wrong’ if the ratios are off.
But... the pedant in me still gets roused when I see things described as
‘minifig scale’ but that’s pedantry for you.
Tim
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Wow, have not really seen the word “pedant” used in a long while--maybe since
studying for the SATs back in Age of Aquarius so I had to look it up again.
One who pays undue attention to book learning and formal rules.
One who exhibits one’s learning or scholarship ostentatiously.
a person who overemphasizes rules or minor details.
a person who adheres rigidly to book knowledge without regard to common sense.
a person who pays more attention to formal rules and book learning than they
merit
Not sure it applies to you --but maybe I am wrong and your are--but had me
fooled. But if you have some, you do not seem to have much of it. lol
Looking at your models and reading your posts, not sure proper word. Your
incredibly creativi
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Message has 1 Reply:
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| (...) Thanks for the vote of confidence. I do try to keep my inner pedant under control as much as possible ;) But in this specific case I think pedant is quite applicable. Tim (16 years ago, 27-Jul-08, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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| (...) --snip-- (...) Hey Tommy, I agree for the most part and certainly don't keep to a single scale in my own dioramas (or even work completely to scale on many models). Selective compression, forced perspective and other techniques are very useful (...) (16 years ago, 27-Jul-08, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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