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Definition of "micro"
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lugnet.build.microscale
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Tue, 24 Aug 2004 03:44:39 GMT
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“Micro” has two conflicting meanings: figures and size of model. Confusing!
Thinking further from Ashley Glennon’s talk at BrickFest DC 2004...
All models built to accomodate minifigs have a consistent scale (the minifigs
can move between them); and if they’re also replicas of human-sized structures
they have a common scale: say, 1:60. Any models built for one-brick-tall
“microfigs” have a similar consistency -- but “mini-models” (“Star Wars” or
otherwise) clearly *don’t*.
So, when Ashley speaks of the advantages of micro-scale building (small part
count, speedy assembly, “doodling”, portability) he must be referring to the
size of the model *relative to its human builder.* A three-foot replica of a
cruise ship might be appropriate for microfig vacationers, but it’s hardly a
“mini” model.
So, we have two distinct concepts to disentangle in our speech and terminology:
- Microfig scale: accomodates people from 2/3 to 4/3 bricks tall, regardless of model size.
- Mini models: Non-minifig-, probably sub-minifig-, -scale models, usually no greater than six inches in size.
Terms like “nanofig” and “picofig” seem even more nebulous than “microfig.” The
SI connotations of ^-6, ^-9 and ^-12 should probably be discarded in favor of
“nano’s” original Greek meaning -- “dwarf.” Personally, I think of “nanofig” as
“the people are smaller than the smallest possible LEGO element.” Specific
ranges are just a hassle; actual numeric scales (“a 1:12000-scale ISD”) will do.
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| (...) I hope minifig scale isn't quite 1:60. If my math is not way out of whack, I think that would mean that a minifig represents a 'real' person that's about seven and a half feet tall. :) I think, depending on who you talk to, minifig scale is (...) (20 years ago, 24-Aug-04, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
| | | Re: Definition of "micro"
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| (...) I was talking to Janey Cook about this very issue just recently; she had told me that some people wished to have some sort of established levels of scale. I told her this idea was silly. What I like most about micro-scale is how free-form it (...) (20 years ago, 24-Aug-04, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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