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PostPosted: Wed Jun 19, 2013 12:24 pm 
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I know that scale rulers smaller than "N" scale are not produced. So I am looking for someone who can make or direct me to were I can fine a scale ruler for "Z" 1/220 scale and one for 1/350 scale. I have a few models ships in the 1/350 scale I would like to reproduce into the 1/96 scale for R/C power. Thanks mike

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This should cover the 350 side.

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WOW THANKS. never knew they were made. :wave_1: :wave_1:

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Cadman wrote:

Does anyone know where I can purchase a 1/700 scale ruler? The Loose Cannon Productions earthlink webpage does not appear to be operational any more and a general web search did not yield any alternate sources except for one in Australia and another in China but they are metric and I seek scale feet.


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PostPosted: Fri Jul 09, 2021 8:16 pm 
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Here's an option: https://www.hlj.com/1-700-scale-scale-ruler-thdtsd00246

Includes both feet and metres.

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PostPosted: Sat Jul 10, 2021 12:34 pm 
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Timmy C wrote:
Here's an option: https://www.hlj.com/1-700-scale-scale-ruler-thdtsd00246

Includes both feet and metres.

Awesome! Thank you very much! I ordered two. Just what I needed.


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PostPosted: Sat Jul 10, 2021 2:41 pm 
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Doesn't a foot in 1/350 = 1 millimeter? Or close to it?
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PostPosted: Sun Jul 11, 2021 11:09 am 
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Pretty close! In future I'll measure 9mm for every 10 feet, instead of 1 cm. But it was so much more convenient measuring 1' = 1mm! :whistle:
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 23, 2021 9:19 am 
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You already got an answer for the ruler in plastic, both in 1/700 and 1/350.

Personally I prefer a steel ruler, and I found this one:
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You see, it's 1/35. That means that when you use it for 1/350, every increment is 10 feet, and the subdivision are single feet - exactly! (not 'just about')

I use it for many years already, and the useful side effect, the lower scale is also usable, but then in Metres. Very handy!

A similar one can also be found on HLJ: https://www.hlj.com/1-350-scale-ruler-thdtsd00228. Unfortunately out of stock currently.

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PostPosted: Mon Aug 23, 2021 9:27 am 
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drasticplastic wrote:
Pretty close! In future I'll measure 9mm for every 10 feet, instead of 1 cm. But it was so much more convenient measuring 1' = 1mm! :whistle:
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That will do if you make small measurements on a model, like a gun tub or so. But if you measure over longer distances the error adds up considerably: you're in fact 15% off! That's not a small deviation in my view...

You wouldn't accept a 1:350 kit being accurate, as in fact it is 1:400, would you? That is the same error!

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