Customs: Model scale buildings and Transformers

Discussion in 'Creative General Discussion' started by Starscreamer69, Jan 5, 2018.

  1. Starscreamer69

    Starscreamer69 Well-Known Member

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    Hey guys, recently I watched this stop motion which inspired me to build a set around my display. Later down the track a stop motion with real sets is something that interests me too but that's just a pipeline dream atm. I'm just wondering, what scale for buildings would I be looking for to match those of the Masterpiece figures?

    Here is the stop motion:
     
  2. Agamus

    Agamus Not an Iguana

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    Prime's trailer is probably around 40-50 feet long or about 4-5 stories tall, if that's any help. Honestly it's kinda subjective, but I for one am on board with how the Lego buildings scale.
     
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  3. Snaku

    Snaku Primes Don't Party

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    I went looking at model train scales since there's an established community and lots of supplies for them. Unfortunately it doesn't seem like there's a good scale. Large scale trains are 1/25 which is a little too large but the next size down is O scale which is 1/48: way too small. You can probably get away with large scale though as it's not off by too much (mp carbots are approximately 1/30 scale).
     
  4. artimus prime

    artimus prime Articulation Junkie... I'm a poser

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    I second @Agamus suggestion. The good Lego buildings are a really good scale. Especially for MP's. They're expensive though.