Hello, Mark, Thanks for your helpful reply. Iwas never strong on maths! Cheers,
Ray
>-- Original Message --
>To: <Association_of_Model_Barge_Owners@...>
>From: "Mark Croucher" <sianmark@...>
>Date: Sun, 15 Oct 2006 21:55:34 +0100
>Subject: Re: [Association_of_Model_Barge_Owners] what scale?
>Reply-To: Association_of_Model_Barge_Owners@...
>
>
>At 1/24 th scale or 1/2 to the foot you woild have a model of 42"
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: ray cockburn
> To: Association_of_Model_Barge_Owners@...
> Sent: Sunday, October 15, 2006 1:34 PM
> Subject: [Association_of_Model_Barge_Owners] what scale?
>
>
>
> Hello, I am not only a new member of this group, but I am also new to
> model boat building and would appreciate some guidance regarding
> scale. I want to scratch-build a thames sailing barge finishing at
> around 36" to 40" What is the nearest scale I would have to build in
> assuming an average length of a full size barge at approx 84ft
>
>
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