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    Scale Calculator

    Convert from Real-Life to Scale Size.
    Scale Factor 1: Convert:
    Real Size:  
     
      which equals Convert scale:
    Scale Size:  
     
        
    		• Enter the Scale Factor, for 1/8th scale, enter 8.
    • In the Real Size, enter the real-world size.
    • Press, "Into Inch's" or "Into CM's " to select unit of measurement.
    Convert from Scale Size to Real-Life.
    Scale Factor: :1 Convert:
    Scale Size:  
     
      which equals Convert scale:
    Real Size:  
     
       
    		• This is the reverse of the calculator above
    • Enter the Scale Factor, for 1/8h scale, enter 8.
    • In the Scale Size box, enter the measurement of a scaled object.
    • Press, "Into Inch's" or "Into CM's " Same as above.
    Convert from Model Scale to Model Scale      ~The answer is in the Upper calculator's "Scale Size" box.~
    Thus the part needs to move from:   to         

    • Enter the desired scale in the Upper (Real-life to Scale) calculator's "Scale Factor" box (8 for a 1/8th scale)
    • Enter the original model's scale in the Middle (Scale to Real-life) calculator's "Scale Factor" box(24 for 1/24th scale).
    • Enter the model's measurement in the Lower (Scale to Real-life) calculator's "Scale size" box (i.e. 6 inches).
    More converters and charts
    (use the METRIC CALCULATOR to do any preliminary feet-to-inches, meters-to-centimeters conversions.)

    Reference Charts:

    		  Decimal Equivalent Chart  Drill Index Cross Reference  American Wire Gauge Chart  All three charts combined
     
       Complete List of Almost All Scales    
     

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