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First steps in customization of tanks
Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2020 2:24 pm
by dai phan
Hello,
I just bought some accessories to dress up my tank. Unfortunately although 1/16 scale the sitting GI is way too big for the Sherman. Any thoughts? Dai
Re: First steps in customization of tanks
Posted: Thu Dec 31, 2020 6:43 pm
by Kaczor
I think those troops are just fine size. Mine was repainted.
Re: First steps in customization of tanks
Posted: Fri Jan 01, 2021 11:15 pm
by Estnische
If I recall correctly they're Mato figures, and they are slightly larger than 1/18 figures. So should be a good match.
Re: First steps in customization of tanks
Posted: Sun Jan 03, 2021 10:40 pm
by dai phan
Kaczor wrote:I think those troops are just fine size. Mine was repainted.
When I compare to the other Torro tank figures in 1/16 I thought the GI was 15% than it should be be. In fact he looks towering on my HL Sherman. Dai
Re: First steps in customization of tanks
Posted: Sun Jan 03, 2021 11:55 pm
by dai phan
Some details added to my tanks... Dai
Re: First steps in customization of tanks
Posted: Mon Jan 04, 2021 12:29 am
by Jimster
Looks good! Nice stowage pieces.
Re: First steps in customization of tanks
Posted: Mon Jan 04, 2021 5:42 pm
by Son of a gun-ner
What's the height of the standing figure in this picture? Six foot (1.829m) in 16th is four and a half inches (114.3mm).
Re: First steps in customization of tanks
Posted: Mon Jan 04, 2021 6:00 pm
by Son of a gun-ner
One way to check what the standing height of a seated figure is, measure the height from the seat to the top of the head, then measure the height from the floor (bottom of foot) to the seat (underside of thigh behind the knee), multiply that last measurement by two, then add it to the first measurement. It's not 100% accurate because just like real people, model makers don't always get the proportions the same.
That roughly works for a figure sitting upright, but you can make allowances with educated approximate guessing to work out the height of figures sitting not so upright with the formula above
Don't forget to guess and remove boot heel thickness and the extra height gained from the helmet.
Re: First steps in customization of tanks
Posted: Mon Jan 04, 2021 9:16 pm
by dai phan
Son of a gun-ner wrote:One way to check what the standing height of a seated figure is, measure the height from the seat to the top of the head, then measure the height from the floor (bottom of foot) to the seat (underside of thigh behind the knee), multiply that last measurement by two, then add it to the first measurement. It's not 100% accurate because just like real people, model makers don't always get the proportions the same.
That roughly works for a figure sitting upright, but you can make allowances with educated approximate guessing to work out the height of figures sitting not so upright with the formula above
Don't forget to guess and remove boot heel thickness and the extra height gained from the helmet.
The sitting GI is way too big for the HL Sherman in my opinion. Dai
Re: First steps in customization of tanks
Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2021 12:25 am
by dai phan
More stuff coming ... Had to stain the sand bags to more a dirtier color. Dai