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Re: Scale
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lugnet.general
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Mon, 18 Oct 2004 22:58:03 GMT
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In lugnet.general, Gary Tabener wrote:
> Does anyone know the scale of LEGO figures, both Minifig and Technic,
> compared to that of real life?
For what it's worth, here's how I arrive at a scale for minifig buildings,
vehicles etc.
To make things simple I assume the average minifig would be 6 feet tall (1) if
brought to life. i.e. that the minifig _represents_ a being that is around 6
feet tall.
Then, measure an actual minifig. I find them to be about 1.5 inches tall.
Then it's a matter of dividing the minifig's actual height into the
representative height.
6 feet / 1.5 inches
or
72 inches / 1.5 inches
equals
48
So for my purposes I assume minifig scale to be roughly 1:48.
You can play with the representative height of the minifig and get other
numbers, but this one has always seemed reasonable to me.
Using that same logic to get a Technic scale you would use numbers like:
72 inches / 3.5 inches = 20.57
or roughly
1:20 scale (2)
I mean look at those long-legged Technic guys. If you brought them to life
they'd be at least 6 feet tall. ;)
> Where they originally designed to scale or was it a case of hmmm that size
> will do?
Good question. :)
Regards,
Allan B.
(1) This may be slightly taller than the average population of the real world,
but it makes the math a little simpler. And I'm a simple guy, so it works out
well for me. :) Using a representative height of only 5' 9" you would find
that minifig scale is then 1:46. I think it all depends on how tall you think
those little guys are supposed to be in their world.
(2) Depending how accurate you want to be.
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| Does anyone know the scale of LEGO figures, both Minifig and Technic, compared to that of real life? Where they originally designed to scale or was it a case of hmmm that size will do? Many thanks. Gaz. (20 years ago, 18-Oct-04, to lugnet.general)
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