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What % For 1/72 to 1/35?
Kencelot
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Posted: Tuesday, August 24, 2004 - 01:26 AM UTC
I have a 1/72 scale drawing that needs to be resized to 1/35th.
With my copier, what percentage do I need to set it in order to increase the drawing?
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Posted: Tuesday, August 24, 2004 - 01:27 AM UTC
I think it would be 205.7%
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Posted: Tuesday, August 24, 2004 - 01:50 AM UTC
MIke's right.

Ken: Here's a handy chart I found on the web that offers conversion percentages from the most common scales:
http://www.wwi-models.org/misc/scalecon.html
LogansDad
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Posted: Tuesday, August 24, 2004 - 02:11 AM UTC
Hey Bob thanks! I always keep my slide rule & Calculator handy but now this site is added to my favorites. Printing this chart on 11x17" in color (hope the boss don't catch me!)
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Posted: Wednesday, August 25, 2004 - 10:35 AM UTC

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I have a 1/72 scale drawing that needs to be resized to 1/35th.
With my copier, what percentage do I need to set it in order to increase the drawing?


Ken,
Check your PM I sent you it will help!!
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