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2010/03/27 04:24:54
Subject: What is the 40k scale?
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Long-Range Land Speeder Pilot
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What are the models scaled to? It cant be 1/32, that would mean a space marine wouldn't be a third of his actual height....right?
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Whoever appeals to the law against his fellow man is either a fool or a coward. Whoever cannot take care of himself without that law is both. For a wounded man shall say to his assailant, "If I Die, You are forgiven. If I Live, I will kill you." Such is the Rule of Honor.
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2010/03/27 04:38:26
Subject: Re:What is the 40k scale?
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Noble of the Alter Kindred
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2010/03/27 05:02:56
Subject: What is the 40k scale?
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Long-Range Land Speeder Pilot
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still dont get it, sorry, but I mean general infantry.
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Whoever appeals to the law against his fellow man is either a fool or a coward. Whoever cannot take care of himself without that law is both. For a wounded man shall say to his assailant, "If I Die, You are forgiven. If I Live, I will kill you." Such is the Rule of Honor.
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2010/03/27 05:39:56
Subject: What is the 40k scale?
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Noble of the Alter Kindred
United Kingdom
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Ok- I'm just over 6' tall or 72" (to make the maths nice and easy for me.)
shrink me down to 1/72 scale means I would be one inch tall (approx 25mm)
Height to eyes would be roughly 23mm at that scale
Warhammer heroic scale works out at 1/56
Therefore for every 56 inches on the actual object is represented by one inch on the model.
It is very slightly bigger than half way between 1/72 and 1/48 which are standard modelling scales. (which would be 1/60)
going back to your question, 1/32 means that every 32" of a SM would be represented as one inch So an 8' marine would be 84" divided by 32 = 2.65" or approx 66mm to the top of his inevitably hair free head ( if my maths is correct - which I cannot guarrantee) which is a lot bigger than
1/3 is not the same as 1/32, at 1/3 scale a model of me would be 2' tall
hth
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2010/03/27 06:57:04
Subject: What is the 40k scale?
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Long-Range Land Speeder Pilot
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Wow....Thanks, that brings perspective to the models, and how much GW F'd up their models( no offence to GW, but, you guys kinda missed the mark!.)
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Whoever appeals to the law against his fellow man is either a fool or a coward. Whoever cannot take care of himself without that law is both. For a wounded man shall say to his assailant, "If I Die, You are forgiven. If I Live, I will kill you." Such is the Rule of Honor.
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2010/03/27 09:23:07
Subject: What is the 40k scale?
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Noble of the Alter Kindred
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Told you my maths was rubbish 
so before anyone says owt:
8x12 = 96 inches
divided by 32 = 3
x 25
so a 1/32 SM would =75mm
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2010/03/27 10:14:50
Subject: Re:What is the 40k scale?
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Actually 40k has no consistent scale. While the model height might suggest 28mm or 1/56, the hands and weapons are a different scale than the body ("heroic scale"). Some people think that Space Marines are out of scale with the rest of miniatures (truescale discussion). Vehicles and buildings are mostly much too small, distances are even non-linear (artillery shooting 10times pistol range). So eye judgment is the final word, but start with 1/56 or 1/48 first.
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2010/03/27 13:52:31
Subject: What is the 40k scale?
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Yea I agree, space marines are significantly smaller on the table than they are in the fluff. On a similar note almost all vehicles (especially APCs) are at least 30% smaller than they should be. I mean how could you fit 10 fully armoured marines into a rhino at its current scale?
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Inquisitor_Syphonious wrote:All I can say is... thank you vodo40k...
Zweischneid wrote:No way man. A Space Marine in itself is scary. But a Marine WITHOUT helmet wears at least 3-times as much plot-armour as a Marine with helmet. And heaven forbid if the Marine would also happen to have an intimidating looking, vertical scar. Then you're surly boned. Those guys are the worst. Not a chance I'd say.
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2010/03/27 15:37:46
Subject: Re:What is the 40k scale?
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The Conquerer
Waiting for my shill money from Spiral Arm Studios
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its been said rhinos are the size of Landraiders, Landraiders are the size of baneblades, baneblades are the size of a box of cereal, and boxes of cereal are the size of cars 
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Self-proclaimed evil Cat-person. Dues Ex Felines
Cato Sicarius, after force feeding Captain Ventris a copy of the Codex Astartes for having the audacity to play Deathwatch, chokes to death on his own D-baggery after finding Calgar assembling his new Eldar army.
MURICA!!! IN SPESS!!! |
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2010/03/28 00:54:57
Subject: What is the 40k scale?
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Pyromaniac Hellhound Pilot
Nucia
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O>O......thats a lot of cereal! XD
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So, I was in this place people call the mall a while back. And I had the urge to expel some bad spirits. As I went into the bathroom, I chose the urinal closes to the corner so I could have some privacy. So I whip out Lord Pevincy and let him loose the bad spirits. Well, I was looking at the wall as the Lord was expelling the spirits and I seemed to have gotten distracted. Turns out, I missed a little.
SO I'm sitting at my computer right, and I have a Coke, Bottled mind you. But it got warm, so I got a Coffie cup and I filled it with the coke and some Ice and I sipped as I did my internet stuff. So like and hour passed and I hadn't sipped any of it. and when I go to sip it, I notice that something solid is in it. So I'm like, "No, why would there be something solid in my coke?" SO I pull these solid THINGS off my tongue and guess what they are? F ING ANTS! I was like WTF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
And so I ran into the Kitchen coughing and what not and I threw those little bastards down the drain with a flood of hate and cold water.......those bastards are lucky I don't have my Nucians yet!!! |
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2010/03/28 03:12:46
Subject: What is the 40k scale?
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Long-Range Land Speeder Pilot
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Hope its lucky charms!
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Whoever appeals to the law against his fellow man is either a fool or a coward. Whoever cannot take care of himself without that law is both. For a wounded man shall say to his assailant, "If I Die, You are forgiven. If I Live, I will kill you." Such is the Rule of Honor.
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2010/03/28 03:17:05
Subject: What is the 40k scale?
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Pyromaniac Hellhound Pilot
Nucia
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Lol
PSSHHHHHHHH!!!!!
No lucky Charms.
Cinnamon Toast Crunch!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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So, I was in this place people call the mall a while back. And I had the urge to expel some bad spirits. As I went into the bathroom, I chose the urinal closes to the corner so I could have some privacy. So I whip out Lord Pevincy and let him loose the bad spirits. Well, I was looking at the wall as the Lord was expelling the spirits and I seemed to have gotten distracted. Turns out, I missed a little.
SO I'm sitting at my computer right, and I have a Coke, Bottled mind you. But it got warm, so I got a Coffie cup and I filled it with the coke and some Ice and I sipped as I did my internet stuff. So like and hour passed and I hadn't sipped any of it. and when I go to sip it, I notice that something solid is in it. So I'm like, "No, why would there be something solid in my coke?" SO I pull these solid THINGS off my tongue and guess what they are? F ING ANTS! I was like WTF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
And so I ran into the Kitchen coughing and what not and I threw those little bastards down the drain with a flood of hate and cold water.......those bastards are lucky I don't have my Nucians yet!!! |
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2010/03/28 05:02:54
Subject: What is the 40k scale?
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Steadfast Grey Hunter
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Commissar NIkev wrote:Lol
PSSHHHHHHHH!!!!!
No lucky Charms.
Cinnamon Toast Crunch!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Whatever Cheerios we need to think of our cholesterol. Oh, derailing my bad.
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"So that's a box of lootas/burnas (there's only FIVE complete minis in here, and only four of them what you wanted!), a Dark Elf army book and two pots of paint. That will be your first born." - Kirbinator |
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2010/03/28 05:40:24
Subject: What is the 40k scale?
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Long-Range Land Speeder Pilot
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TheBlackVanguard wrote:Commissar NIkev wrote:Lol
PSSHHHHHHHH!!!!!
No lucky Charms.
Cinnamon Toast Crunch!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Whatever Cheerios we need to think of our cholesterol. Oh, derailing my bad.
I think it was de railed to begin with, were now rolling through the town crushing cars and people under our wheels.
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Whoever appeals to the law against his fellow man is either a fool or a coward. Whoever cannot take care of himself without that law is both. For a wounded man shall say to his assailant, "If I Die, You are forgiven. If I Live, I will kill you." Such is the Rule of Honor.
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2010/03/28 06:03:04
Subject: What is the 40k scale?
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Pyromaniac Hellhound Pilot
Nucia
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ROfl!
How many chick do you think you can pick up in a Baneblade XD!
WEll if anywould get in......countless!
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So, I was in this place people call the mall a while back. And I had the urge to expel some bad spirits. As I went into the bathroom, I chose the urinal closes to the corner so I could have some privacy. So I whip out Lord Pevincy and let him loose the bad spirits. Well, I was looking at the wall as the Lord was expelling the spirits and I seemed to have gotten distracted. Turns out, I missed a little.
SO I'm sitting at my computer right, and I have a Coke, Bottled mind you. But it got warm, so I got a Coffie cup and I filled it with the coke and some Ice and I sipped as I did my internet stuff. So like and hour passed and I hadn't sipped any of it. and when I go to sip it, I notice that something solid is in it. So I'm like, "No, why would there be something solid in my coke?" SO I pull these solid THINGS off my tongue and guess what they are? F ING ANTS! I was like WTF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
And so I ran into the Kitchen coughing and what not and I threw those little bastards down the drain with a flood of hate and cold water.......those bastards are lucky I don't have my Nucians yet!!! |
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2010/03/28 22:26:43
Subject: Re:What is the 40k scale?
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The Conquerer
Waiting for my shill money from Spiral Arm Studios
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I can get more in my stormlord then you can in your baneblade 
infact i can get 30 and still have room for chips, a wide screen TV, and a large(x2) cooler full of Dr. Pepper 
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Self-proclaimed evil Cat-person. Dues Ex Felines
Cato Sicarius, after force feeding Captain Ventris a copy of the Codex Astartes for having the audacity to play Deathwatch, chokes to death on his own D-baggery after finding Calgar assembling his new Eldar army.
MURICA!!! IN SPESS!!! |
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2010/03/29 00:09:05
Subject: What is the 40k scale?
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Pyromaniac Hellhound Pilot
Nucia
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*Pops open hatch to Baneblade and raises fist to sky* "DAMN YOU GREY TEMPLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAR"
XD
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So, I was in this place people call the mall a while back. And I had the urge to expel some bad spirits. As I went into the bathroom, I chose the urinal closes to the corner so I could have some privacy. So I whip out Lord Pevincy and let him loose the bad spirits. Well, I was looking at the wall as the Lord was expelling the spirits and I seemed to have gotten distracted. Turns out, I missed a little.
SO I'm sitting at my computer right, and I have a Coke, Bottled mind you. But it got warm, so I got a Coffie cup and I filled it with the coke and some Ice and I sipped as I did my internet stuff. So like and hour passed and I hadn't sipped any of it. and when I go to sip it, I notice that something solid is in it. So I'm like, "No, why would there be something solid in my coke?" SO I pull these solid THINGS off my tongue and guess what they are? F ING ANTS! I was like WTF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
And so I ran into the Kitchen coughing and what not and I threw those little bastards down the drain with a flood of hate and cold water.......those bastards are lucky I don't have my Nucians yet!!! |
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2010/03/29 02:43:50
Subject: What is the 40k scale?
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Long-Range Land Speeder Pilot
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My Imperator titan can carry more chicks, drinks, and chips than your puny tanks, and I'll still have room for a taco bell/pizza hut, movie screening room, aaannnd a pool with poolside hot tub; yeah, I went there
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Whoever appeals to the law against his fellow man is either a fool or a coward. Whoever cannot take care of himself without that law is both. For a wounded man shall say to his assailant, "If I Die, You are forgiven. If I Live, I will kill you." Such is the Rule of Honor.
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2010/03/29 02:51:25
Subject: What is the 40k scale?
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Pyromaniac Hellhound Pilot
Nucia
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*SIgh*
*Entire Crew of Nikev's Baneblade and all troops nearby raise their fists to the sky and shout at the top of their lungs*
DAMN YOU CAPTAIN SHRIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIKE!!!!!!!!!!!
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So, I was in this place people call the mall a while back. And I had the urge to expel some bad spirits. As I went into the bathroom, I chose the urinal closes to the corner so I could have some privacy. So I whip out Lord Pevincy and let him loose the bad spirits. Well, I was looking at the wall as the Lord was expelling the spirits and I seemed to have gotten distracted. Turns out, I missed a little.
SO I'm sitting at my computer right, and I have a Coke, Bottled mind you. But it got warm, so I got a Coffie cup and I filled it with the coke and some Ice and I sipped as I did my internet stuff. So like and hour passed and I hadn't sipped any of it. and when I go to sip it, I notice that something solid is in it. So I'm like, "No, why would there be something solid in my coke?" SO I pull these solid THINGS off my tongue and guess what they are? F ING ANTS! I was like WTF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
And so I ran into the Kitchen coughing and what not and I threw those little bastards down the drain with a flood of hate and cold water.......those bastards are lucky I don't have my Nucians yet!!! |
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2010/03/29 06:28:57
Subject: What is the 40k scale?
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[MOD]
Anti-piracy Officer
Somewhere in south-central England.
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Since this thread seems to be finished I'll lock it.
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