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Should I paint my plastic kit while still on the sprue?
Posted in: Kit building, Painting
17th September 2019
There are two schools of thought when it comes to painting plastic kits. One is to assemble everything and then...
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What is the process for building a lock system for a canal on a model layout ?
Posted in: Best practices
8th January 2024
Building a lock system for a canal on a model layout can be a fascinating and rewarding project. It adds a realistic...
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What are the pros and cons of using foam ballast inlay for my layout?
Posted in: Tracks
20th January 2023
Some of the potential pros of using foam ballast inlay for a model railway layout include:Easy to install:...
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What is 4mm scale?
Posted in: Model Railway
7th February 2020
4mm scale in railway modelling terms is the most popular scale. It is 4mm of the model being one foot of the real...
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What does flux do for soldering? in layman's terms!
Posted in: Best practices
27th September 2021
Most modellers know that flux should be used to make better soldering joins, however, too many articles on the...
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What is 28mm Scale?

28mm scale or 1/56th scale is mainly used for wargaming figures. This means that a typical figure is 28mm tall and 1/56 means the model is 56 times smaller than the real thing.

The scale is larger than 1/76th scale (OO gauge) and smaller than 1/32nd scale.

Different manufacturers of figures have different ways of measuring the size: some measure from the base to the eyes while others measure to the top of the head minus head gear.

Bear that in mind if you plan on mixing figures and vehicles from several manufacturers to avoid scale inconsistencies.

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