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Scaling from 40k to epic |
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mr.ninja
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Post subject: Scaling from 40k to epic  Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 5:34 pm |
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Hi.
I'm planning to start soon scratchbuilding some chimeras for IG, and I got measures out of the 40k versions, so I can create a nice template on the computer.
Problem is, math's not my strongest asset, so to say, so I have no clue by how much I will have to scale them down for Epic.
Any help? Thanks!
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mageboltrat
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Post subject: Scaling from 40k to epic Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 5:38 pm |
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40k is 28mm, Epic 6mm.. so devide sizes in 40K by 4 2/3..
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zombocom
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Post subject: Scaling from 40k to epic Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 5:42 pm |
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40k is more like 30mm these days; that's what forgeworld used for their calculation. They scaled everything at a 1/5 from 40k to epic.
That's what most fan development has used too.
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Apocolocyntosis
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Post subject: Scaling from 40k to epic Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 5:57 pm |
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I tend to aim for 1:5, but most things i do come out larger than that in the end
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Evil and Chaos
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Post subject: Scaling from 40k to epic Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 6:38 pm |
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A 1:5 ratio tends to provide the most pleasing result.
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Otterman
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Post subject: Scaling from 40k to epic Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 7:07 pm |
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Concur, but liberties are taken on an as-needed basis.
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Evil and Chaos
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Post subject: Scaling from 40k to epic Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 7:13 pm |
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Agreed, some of the smaller weapons must be scaled up slightly, for example the Heavy Stubbers on the side of my Vanquisher tank's gun barrel are a bit thicker than they should be if scaled on a true 1:5 ratio. As are the lascannons on my Malcafloors.
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mr.ninja
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Post subject: Scaling from 40k to epic Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2010 3:54 pm |
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Thanks guys that was exactly the kind of info I needed!
I won't use any 3D/stl wizardry for my project, just plain old plasticard and green stuff + various bits, so weapons and other stuff will be done on a "what's in the bitz box" basis.
But I wanted to be sure I wasn't going to build an army of Baneblade-sized chimeras! :-)
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