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Richard Marmo - 31 Aug 2007 00:17 GMT

Hi all,

I have 8 copies of The Modeler's Weapons Shop Guide To Model Math And Scale
Jumping. This spiral bound booklet describes in full detail how you can up
and/or downscale any drawing or 3-d component using nothing more than a set
of dial calipers and a five-function calculator. You can even use drawings
in three or four different scales to create a model in yet another scale. If
you do scratch building or conversions, you don't want to be without this
information.

Only $3 each for one or all. Since postage will be determined by how many
are in a single package, email me for specific shipping costs. Single copies
take $2 shipping for a total of $5. I accept PayPal using the email address
tennexican@mindspring.com

Thanks

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Don Stauffer in Minnesota - 31 Aug 2007 14:31 GMT

> Hi all,
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> Thanks

With modern copy machines I have found the scaling to be very
accurate- probably as accurate as paper drawings themselves, which
change size slightly with humidity.

If you have a copy function with your scanner and printer, you can do
it yourself. Otherwise, take the print to a copy shop, and set the
"magnification" number to the scaling you want.

Yes, early copy machines were not great at scaling, and even made
different scales in horizontal and vertical. But for the last 8-10
years the machines have been able to do an excellent job of resizing.

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