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Rick Muck- Mark IV · 11-03-06, 07:17 AM

Mark,
Most all scale models are accurate to dimensions BUT have some "poetic license" taken with shapes. If you scale a models body line perfectly, it will not "look" like the prototype. Most have some changes and curves modified to give the "look".

Example: most models have less ground clearance than the 1:1 subject as they tend to look like "4X4s" when set at correct ride height in scale.

Still a good place to start.
Rick

11-03-06, 07:17 AM	#17 (permalink)
Rick Muck- Mark IV Mark IV Time Machines Motorsports Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: W. New York GT40: P2269,2270,2271 Posts: 1,299	Re: CANAMSA - SA stratch build Mark, Most all scale models are accurate to dimensions BUT have some "poetic license" taken with shapes. If you scale a models body line perfectly, it will not "look" like the prototype. Most have some changes and curves modified to give the "look". Example: most models have less ground clearance than the 1:1 subject as they tend to look like "4X4s" when set at correct ride height in scale. Still a good place to start. Rick __________________ The GT 40 reunion at the Glen in 1989 was as close to Heaven as I'll get...