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Scaling from 40k to epic
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Author:  mr.ninja [ Tue Feb 09, 2010 5:34 pm ]
Post subject:  Scaling from 40k to epic

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!

Author:  mageboltrat [ Tue Feb 09, 2010 5:38 pm ]
Post subject:  Scaling from 40k to epic

40k is 28mm, Epic 6mm.. so devide sizes in 40K by 4 2/3..

Author:  zombocom [ Tue Feb 09, 2010 5:42 pm ]
Post subject:  Scaling from 40k to epic

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.

Author:  Apocolocyntosis [ Tue Feb 09, 2010 5:57 pm ]
Post subject:  Scaling from 40k to epic

I tend to aim for 1:5, but most things i do come out larger than that in the end

Author:  Evil and Chaos [ Tue Feb 09, 2010 6:38 pm ]
Post subject:  Scaling from 40k to epic

A 1:5 ratio tends to provide the most pleasing result.

Author:  Otterman [ Tue Feb 09, 2010 7:07 pm ]
Post subject:  Scaling from 40k to epic

Concur, but liberties are taken on an as-needed basis.

Author:  Evil and Chaos [ Tue Feb 09, 2010 7:13 pm ]
Post subject:  Scaling from 40k to epic

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.

Author:  mr.ninja [ Wed Feb 10, 2010 3:54 pm ]
Post subject:  Scaling from 40k to epic

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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