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Myaltaccount54 t1_ja988qh wrote

Reply to comment by ScandalingShadowsYT in And I still have no clue by DrGoosert

So if it's 1:10 scale, and our lego model is 20 cm, that means that the length of the Lego model is a 10th of the length of the real model, same with all the other measurements.

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ScandalingShadowsYT t1_ja9ahz6 wrote

Ah I see, so in this example the real model would be 2 meters correct? I just didn't quite understand in what context a model would say 1:1 given most Lego models are that of things much, much bigger like cars and such. Correct me if I'm wrong but I can see how this would also help demonstrate the scale of Lego models relative to other models so for instance if you wanted to make your own Lego city you could ensure all your models match the same scale in the same way as hobbyist RC vehicles.

Edit: or does it reference the scale of the models image relative to the actual model? Getting some mixed info here

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clumsy-archer t1_ja9bbf1 wrote

I'm American, can you convert this to being measured in grapes for me?

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ScandalingShadowsYT t1_ja9bice wrote

Uh, 14 I think

Edit: I'm american too I just hate the imperial system.

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clumsy-archer t1_ja9bxwf wrote

Oh ok, so about a banana and a half.

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ScandalingShadowsYT t1_ja9cdag wrote

1/16th of a donkey's tail less but close enough! Who needs exact and accurate miLiMEtErS anyway?

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clumsy-archer t1_ja9cked wrote

Exactly, crazy using an easy to use measuring system that can be converted in your head.

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ScandalingShadowsYT t1_ja9f3yw wrote

Honestly making fun of (Americans) people who can calculate fractions based on 2's and only directly count up in multiples of 3's easier then counting how many slices of pie they've had in one sitting but can't ÷/× by 10s is one of my favorite things to do, I'm so happy I got into 3d printing otherwise i wouldnt have understood metric or moreso the point of metric until alot later

I can be a bit based at times but it's really only those kind of people who would take offense to that statement so I think I'm safe 🤔

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clumsy-archer t1_ja9gdki wrote

What kind of 3d printer do you have? I have an elegoo mars, I like it. I hate using anything other than metric. I work in a lab so I measure in metric, but im American so I always have to convert from gallons or lbs when I could just cut out the middle man.

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