1/72 scale rule?

[Dave Goessling]

After all these years I realized how useful it would be to have a 1/72nd scale rule. (and 1/144 for that matter: those are the two scales I usually build in...)

I ordered a triangular one from Amazon that included 1/48, 1/24 and 1/32 that looked good.

It finally arrived and though it's well made, the measurements are in metric!! LOL! So if I want to use a plan from SAM, or an old profile, etc. I have to do the conversion every time. Sort of a pain...

Can anyone recommend another reasonably priced non-metric 1/72 scale rule?

tia

 

[Capt. Vick]

The one I have is a little suspect, so I could not recommend.

 

[Wurger]

Try to find the AK Interactive Metallic Multi Scale Triangular Ruler AKI 9049 or the Excel Hobby Tools 55779 12" Deluxe Scale Model Reference Ruler. If these are too expensive you may try to find the Expo Tools 74172 1:72 scale steel ruler.

 

[pbehn]

What is the problem? 1inch to 6ft =1/72

 

[Capt. Vick]

Yeah, but who wants to carry around a 72 foot ruler?

 

[Crimea_River]

I use dial calipers and do the math if I need to measure something accurately.

 

[Wurger]

Agree, Always you may use a electronic digital caliper with a switch Metric-Imperial and back.

the source: Measuring Tools

 

[Lucky13]

Metric RULES!

 

[Wurger]

 

[fastmongrel]

Expo 1/72 ruler has Metric markings and some ancient useless markings developed by a bunch of medieval British kings.

Expo 1:72 scale Modelmakers Scale Ruler

None

www.sussex-model-centre.co.uk

 

[newst]

Gotta love those medieval British kings. Didn't even have metric measurements to use for a guide.

 

[pbehn]

Gotta love those medieval British kings. Didn't even have metric measurements to use for a guide.

Medieval kings were not British but either English or Scottish. There were attempts at decimalisation for instance there are 10 chains in a furlong and there were 10 florins to a pound, this helped things enormously.

 

[Crimea_River]

Its a pretty firkin dumb system.

 

[cvairwerks]

Brunel BMR32IL should be a 1:72, with imperial measurements....