Coins shown in photos as example of size are bad news

[Rob Collette-MoxonParticipant @robcollette-moxon47706]

Do you know the size of New Zealand coins? I doubt it.  So why show UK ones?  After all it is supposed to be an International magazine………

Please use only a RULER when illustrating the size of an object/model.

[Rob Collette-MoxonParticipant @robcollette-moxon47706]

Confusion over size.

[ashley needhamParticipant @ashleyneedham69188]

Rob. Very good point. and something overlooked by a lot of people.Its very difficult to bear these things in mind, especially if you are only an occasional article writer.I always use a ruler, generally,but I do have a very large chocolate coin at home to use when making my models look more impressive.

 

AND another thing….use a CENTIMETRE rule as well, as good old spiffing imperial inches are similarly not so well known internationally.    Ashley

[David WooleyParticipant @davidwooley82563]

This is a valid point and one I have taken on board in resent years. For size comparison { not scale that’s a  different issue}  the popular Humbrol tinlet is very useful.

Dave Wooley

[Alan PooleParticipant @alanpoole81825]

Don’t get me going on Humbrol tinlets, can anyone tell me why the price continues to rise despite the reduction in oil prices recently.

Alan..

Edited By Alan Poole on 22/03/2009 15:14:32

[Rick FryerParticipant @rickfryer11539]

Alan, the price of the raw material is only a fraction of the cost of the product. Petrol is £1 a litre – Humbrol paint is over £70 a litre. Anglian Water put their charges up year on year, but the bloody stuff falls out of the sky for free!

 

Rick

[LIMELIGHTParticipant @limelight]

Hi.

Have you ever had a drop of rain water analyzed if you did according to my grand- doughter (Studeying to be a bio- chemist ) we would never use it again without it being treated

A USE-LESS BIT OF INFO.

Brian

[Rick FryerParticipant @rickfryer11539]

I agree Brian. All water should be boiled and treated before drinking. Personally I prefer mine as prepared by Adnams, Woodefords, or Greene King.

 

Rick

[Gerald Gardiner 1Participant @geraldgardiner1]

How about a can of pop for size? I think they are standard world wide?

Regards,

Gerald.

PS At one time you could get business card from photo supply shops that had Inches and Millimeters on the edges and a pattern and gray scale in the center. I think they were put out by Ilford film, I evan had one laminated that I used to carry in my wallet.

[Gerald Gardiner 1Participant @geraldgardiner1]

At one time you could get cards from the photo suppliers (Ilford film I think), that had scales on the edges (Inches and Millimeters). In the center there were patterns and a gray scale.  Failing that you could always use a Coke can.

Regards,

Gerald

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