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Hello Everyone,
I am not really sure if this is the correct area for this topic so I will trust the administrative staff to place it in the correct area in the event I made a mistake. When I first started scratch building, I would look at the model and think to myself, "Ok, I see the size but how would it relate to the size of a man". Mind you, that when we start off with a build, we first determine the scale. Let's use the example of 1:48. At 1:48, a 6 foot tall man would be 1 & 1/2 inches tall.
Once the miniature man is made, one gets the actual, "Wow Factor" as to the size of the ship. When I built the Triton and made/constructed "Woody", that is when I realized the importance of making small scale figures. They tend to help you visualize the sheer size of the vessels. In the following photo, you will see what I mean.
Now I know that there must be a faster and cost effective way to get the "Wow Factor". You can either buy them, (which can get really expensive and there is no guarantee that they will be in the position you want) or make them yourself. I have stumbled onto a video on YouTube that goes into a series of short videos that will show and/or explain how to build multiple figures and positioned them way you want them. The following link will take you to the video as a means of building your own small scale figures. Please enjoy, Raymond.
I am not really sure if this is the correct area for this topic so I will trust the administrative staff to place it in the correct area in the event I made a mistake. When I first started scratch building, I would look at the model and think to myself, "Ok, I see the size but how would it relate to the size of a man". Mind you, that when we start off with a build, we first determine the scale. Let's use the example of 1:48. At 1:48, a 6 foot tall man would be 1 & 1/2 inches tall.
Once the miniature man is made, one gets the actual, "Wow Factor" as to the size of the ship. When I built the Triton and made/constructed "Woody", that is when I realized the importance of making small scale figures. They tend to help you visualize the sheer size of the vessels. In the following photo, you will see what I mean.
Now I know that there must be a faster and cost effective way to get the "Wow Factor". You can either buy them, (which can get really expensive and there is no guarantee that they will be in the position you want) or make them yourself. I have stumbled onto a video on YouTube that goes into a series of short videos that will show and/or explain how to build multiple figures and positioned them way you want them. The following link will take you to the video as a means of building your own small scale figures. Please enjoy, Raymond.