Imperial Measurements
It’s been a while since we’ve been able to make models, this past week we’ve been making up for that by making a very large 1:32 makette.
Traditionally used for model railways, aircraft and car miniatures, the “three-eighths” scale was called such as each unit correlates to a foot. The imperial measurement system is an invitation to get back to the scale of the body - the cubit - the foot - the handspan - the digit. We used all four and more to design, construct and re-construct a former iron works in the largest working model model we’ve made yet. Here’s what it took:
Ingredients/materials:
Medium Density Fibreboard - 0.03, 0.05, 0.15 and 0.35 inch thicknesses
Plywood - 0.23 and 0.35 inch thicknesses
Kinetic Sand - 1.54 lbs (weight)
Sheer Voile Fabric - 6’5” X 4’9”
Card - 0.1 inch thick
Trees - 17 ‘large’ seafoam model trees
Tools:
Wood Glue 1.902 lb (2 Packs)
Super Glue 0.1 lb (15 Packs)
Tooth Picks (30)
Sand Paper: (Medium Grit)
Sand blocks (Medium Grit)
Glue spreaders
Tweezers
Clamps
Five pairs of hands
Ten eyes
155 hours
Measurements:
Box 1:
31.6 x 22.61 x 3.54 inches
Box 2:
31.51 x 22.61 x 3.54 inches
Box 3:
31.51 x 22.61 x 3.54 inches
Box 4:
31.6 x 22.61 x 3.54 inches
Box 5:
31.6 x 22.61 x 3.54 inches
Box 6:
31.51 x 22.61 x 3.54 inches
Box 7:
31.51 x 22.61 x 3.54 inches
Box 8:
31.6 x 22.61 x 3.54 inches
Overall Measurements: 10’5” x 3’8” X 0'25"
Overall Weight: Approx. 143.3 lbs
