05-30-2009, 01:21 PM
Measuring From A Picture:
After determining the height of the man, and the scale I was going to use, I placed a regular ruler against the man, and marked the height on the ruler. This was my scale in figuring the dimensions which would be 5/8th inches equals six feet.
I then took measurements using the actual inches. Its always good to have your reference material close by when scratch building from photos. In this case the book Country Depots In The Connecticut Hills ( Robert F.Lord c.1996)
After I got all the measurements in inches, using simple shop math, I figured out the dimensions of the station, and drew a crude diagram with the guesstimated dimensions. After this, I will draw a more detailed drawing using my General Model Railroad Scale Ruler.
After determining the height of the man, and the scale I was going to use, I placed a regular ruler against the man, and marked the height on the ruler. This was my scale in figuring the dimensions which would be 5/8th inches equals six feet.
I then took measurements using the actual inches. Its always good to have your reference material close by when scratch building from photos. In this case the book Country Depots In The Connecticut Hills ( Robert F.Lord c.1996)
After I got all the measurements in inches, using simple shop math, I figured out the dimensions of the station, and drew a crude diagram with the guesstimated dimensions. After this, I will draw a more detailed drawing using my General Model Railroad Scale Ruler.
Torrington, Ct.
NARA Member #87
I went to my Happy Place, but it was closed for renovations.
NARA Member #87
I went to my Happy Place, but it was closed for renovations.