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Can someone explain what it is as i have seen lots about 'true scale' conversions but dont really know what it is . also if anyone has any particulally cool ideas/conversions for it feel free to share.

Its basically Making Space Marine scale size compared to guardsmen Eldar Etc. s the SM ae supposed to be 8 foot tall giants and models wise they are the same size as guardsmen, so they dont look as cool, True scaling is just making them larger.

Cool Thanks for explaining that!
i might try doing a few myself. Does anyone know any good true scale models?

They are all scratch-built by various hobbyists for their personal armies. I suppose there are those who may take jobs converting them for others, but I don't know for certain. Do a search in the Dakka Article and forums for True scale. You'll find many examples and tutorials. You can also search the gallery and see many WIP pics for visual aid.


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There was also talk of Chapterhouse making a true scale kit, but no word of it on their site.

Until then, it's all based on personal modelling capabilities. I've done a little on some CSM minis, and while CSM minis are of roughly equal height to guardsmen (as far as their head and shoulder height), you can do things to pump them up a bit:



Be careful with how much you do, though. Remember that you're probably going to have to do a lot of minis, and so if whatever you're doing is too time intensive or difficult, you're probably going to burn out before you finish your army. Plus, I've seen people do so much truescaling that their marines start pushing twice the height of a guardsmen, which not only looks ridiculous, but isn't even accurate to the fluff.

That looks more like it.

Assuming the IG is over six feet, the SM must be near 10.

I've read that nine is about average for loyalist SMs because they have shrunk since the revolution.

Thanks I'll look at the tutorials and maybe try a few . also @Ailaros, Nice work. looks so much cooler. Very Deamonic!!!