how close in scale is 1/40 to 1/35??
i want to use a 1/40 scale scissor bridge with a 1/35 tank
there is a 1/35 resin bridge but it's over a hundred bucks.

1/40 scale is about 13% smaller than 1/35. The bridge section would be too short and too narrow when compared to the tracks of vehicles it is supposed to support. It is up to you if you can live with the visual difference.

Thanks for the Input, Gino,

(Below is an edit of my thoughts on this subject on another site, for your consideration... )

I have Revel Re-pop reserved for a Group build, along with a M48-ebay hulk & 1/2 an original issue, I'll check the date, if I find one on the hull..

I haven't (yet) compared the 2 hulls directly, but my idea would be to combine the Tamiya M48 hull with the Revell bridge, if possible, but 13% difference may be a bridge too far..

The Nub of the Problem: is measuring the Bridge against some ACCURATE Plans, or ANY plans for that manner, anyone got any?

Or, even better, access to those TM's & willing to share?
Please Pleeeease....

I also read that the kit represents an EARLY bridge, with the current edition of the bridge having an extra section to increase the length, though I don't know if this is the same as the M-60 mounted bridge.

Now, According to Wiki, ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M48_Patton#M48A3)

The M-48 was 11.86' or 3.65m wide, (to exclude variations in barrel length & rear engine decking)
In 1/35th this is (TBC)
& in 1/40th this is.... (TBC as well) someone do the math, eh?

The Quest continues...

In 1/35 that comes to 10.328 cm.

Here is an easy to use scale conversion calculator that will get you the other dimensions.

Scale Calculator

Good luck.

thats a great site gino,just what i was after, cheers