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Tally - Ho  
#1 Posted : Wednesday, August 23, 2017 9:46:32 AM(UTC)
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I watched a documentary recently that showed how the German Forces used I - Beams that they would dig into the streets as tank obstacles around Berlin & other key cities.
I wanted to create a few of them to add to my terrain pieces. The challenge is that I can not seem to find any specs on the type and sizes that they used. Based on the images it would appear that they could be between 4 - 6 feet in height. No idea as to other dimensions.

Assuming the height is correct; what would that equate to for the Tanks game? Also what size I - Beam should I use? I am thinking of using Plastruct or Evergreen plastics for material.

I welcome any suggestions.
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Nigel Maddaford  
#2 Posted : Wednesday, August 23, 2017 9:56:55 AM(UTC)
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Scale is 1/100 so 4-6 feet would be 12-18mm
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Tally - Ho  
#3 Posted : Friday, August 25, 2017 1:45:07 AM(UTC)
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Thanks Nigel.
Now all I have to do is figure which size I beam will look most realistic in regards to size.

Also; since you seem to know something about this; in 1/100 scale, one inch would equal how many meters?

I really do appreciate the help.
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CmdrRook  
#4 Posted : Friday, August 25, 2017 3:34:10 AM(UTC)
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Since 2" = 5cm, 1"=25mm, very roughly. 1:100 scale equates to 15mm (0.6") being the height of the average (according to white, euro-centric mini sculpters) human at 1.8m or a hair under 5'11". According to my very USA Public Education math skills, that puts a single inch as representative of 2.5 meters, give or take a couple centimeters. Very interesting that 2.5cm is so close. You could just say 1cm=1m. For the rest of us, an inch equals just over 8 feet.

Can anyone confirm I did this correctly?

Edit: I've also found this very illuminating discussion about this exactly on another forum.

http://theminiaturespage...m/boards/msg.mv?id=75073

Edited by user Friday, August 25, 2017 4:16:19 AM(UTC)  | Reason: The irony is that I did the math incorrectly, initially.
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Nigel Maddaford  
#5 Posted : Friday, August 25, 2017 5:58:34 PM(UTC)
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Yes 1" is 2.5m at 1/100
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