semitones , 2 days ago

@futurebird if it was 1:1 scale I might just call it a model without the word "scale" which implies a change of size to me.

davefischer , 2 days ago

@futurebird https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_2P2mFT_ac

glennsills , 2 days ago

@futurebird Not to be confused with a model scale.

justafrog , 2 days ago

@futurebird I'm so firmly in the majority, I'd argue the point if I was the only one.

peterdrake , 2 days ago

@futurebird https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7ffj8SHrbk0

llewelly , 2 days ago

@futurebird
a scale model is just a representation of how scales work. Like a toy train, but for understanding what happens when the scales fall from your eyes.

jakob_thoboell , 2 days ago

@futurebird well, "preserves proportions" is a THing of definitions. Nor all proportions can be maintained by linear downscaling since some effects related to rotational movement or mass or updraft can not be scaled the same way...

futurebird OP , 2 days ago

@jakob_thoboell

Ah... scaling dimensions, or scaling for function? Interesting question.

BashStKid , 2 days ago

@futurebird (b) can include (a), but (a) isn’t terribly useful? Even more so when you’re talking about maps rather than models.

andrewfeeney , 2 days ago

@futurebird It's a model made of fish scales obviously.

futurebird OP , 2 days ago

@andrewfeeney

You see this right here is why we never get anything done around here.

jt_rebelo , 2 days ago

@futurebird miniature racing car collector here, a scale model is a perfect (1:1 in details) model, under a different (smaller) scale of the original thing. For example, Ferrari would have a Ferrari 499P that won the Le Mans 24H in 2024 in Maranello, but I could have a 1:43 scale (shrunken 43 times, detailed, albeit non functioning) model of the original, real, car.

moira , 2 days ago

@futurebird A scale model built to scale is the same size as the thing. A scale model is probably smaller but without a ratio it's kind of ambiguous.

drmambobob , 2 days ago

@futurebird Preserving proportions but usually meant scaled down, I think? At least that's how I've been using it!

evryway , 2 days ago

@futurebird

depends on the value of "scale" (is it 1:1? 40:1? ...)

if it's 1:1 but doesn't preserve the proportions, then I'd argue that's not a scale model.

futurebird OP , 2 days ago

@evryway

My understanding is that any model that preserves proportions is "to scale" what scale? Could be 1:1, could be larger, could be smaller.

"Scaled" just means that the proportions are the same.

evryway , 2 days ago

@futurebird That is my understanding as well ;)

(I was simply covering the base that the first option could be correct as long as the proportions are preserved)

Joannanewsomsuperfan , 2 days ago

@futurebird IMNOHO = In My Not O... Honest Opinion?
Sorry, ESL and curious 😅

futurebird OP , 2 days ago

@Joannanewsomsuperfan

In My Not So Humble Opinion

:)

Joannanewsomsuperfan , 2 days ago

@futurebird Oh ok thanks (shouldn't it be IMNSHO then though? 🤔)

futurebird OP , 2 days ago

@Joannanewsomsuperfan

Yes, I had the wrong letter there.