Hello all
how do i measure HO scale feet with a regular ruler/ tape measure?
I know theres a ruler made for HO but dont have one yet.. also any ideas on cheapest place to find one...
Thanks all Hobojim
Thanks for all your help!! found a converter on line...
Hobo Jim
Weighmaster wrote: Good luck converting fractions of that. Gary
No kidding! In decimal format, 0.138" = 1' as a fraction it would be 69/500ths of an inch.
As I sit here, happily measuring 1:80 of the given metric dimensions of my prototype with:
I can't help feeling for you scrambled-dimension modelers. (Why measure English-measurement prototypes in Metric-measurement?)
The only method which will allow you to measure quickly and retain your sanity is to acquire a proper scale rule. Then use it to mark the back side of a flexible tape, so you can measure longer dimensions easily.
Chuck (modeling Central Japan in September, 1964)
tomikawaTT wrote:As I sit here, happily measuring 1:80 of the given metric dimensions of my prototype with:A meter stick.A 12" school ruler with a metric scale on one edge.A (Japanese-made) 3.5M tape.I can't help feeling for you scrambled-dimension modelers. (Why measure English-measurement prototypes in Metric-measurement?)The only method which will allow you to measure quickly and retain your sanity is to acquire a proper scale rule. Then use it to mark the back side of a flexible tape, so you can measure longer dimensions easily.Chuck (modeling Central Japan in September, 1964)
Agreed! Buying a scale rule was one of my better purchases. I never thought of making a custom tape measure though...not a bad idea.
Hey Hobojim,
Check out Walther's website or catalog. They have several.
Hi,
All of the previous postings are certainly "on track". To add to them, an easy "ballpark" measurement is simply 1/8 inch equals 1 foot. Again, that's Wrigley Field ballpark, but it will certainly expedite doing estimates (obviously, use the exact conversion for construction or the like).
Mobilman44
ENJOY !
Living in southeast Texas, formerly modeling the "postwar" Santa Fe and Illinois Central
1/8"-1' is more economical. You get 9 more scale feet per inch. Actually that is 1/96th scale, common for model ships.