mamoli constitution cross section kit

[chaltun]

Help!

I am 76 yrs old and trying to build my first ship kit. Why at my age I'm attempting this project beats me, I was studying the plans today, which leaves a lot to be desired, I come across my first problem. Probably I'm ignorant but how do you convert these italian measurements into inches? Kindly help me. Many Thanks.

Norman

[Anja]

Hello Norman,

 

Welcome aboard,

 

This is a great site for learning/sharing tips and techniques.

I hope you will join us by contributing your buildlog here.

You'll find plenty of help from everyone.

 

And age just doesn't matter. Most important is that you're having fun and enjoy your build.

 

To answer your question.

Do you mean the Italian measurement 'braccio'? To convert braccio to inches you can use this program:

http://www.convertunits.com/from/braccio+[italy]/to/inch

 

If you mean the European measurement centimeters, you can use this program:

https://www.google.nl/search?q=van+centimeter+naar+inches&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=nl&client=safari

 

My advise is to start a buildlog of your ship. You can start a buildlog here: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/53-before-you-post-your-build-log-please-read-this-starting-and-naming-your-build-log/

 

This topic explains how to add pictures in your posts: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/540-how-to-add-pictures-in-your-posts-and-pms/

 

Good luck,

 

Anja

[mtaylor]

Norman,

Welcome to MSW.  Just another hint:  If the measurement is something like "2,5".. replace the comma with a decimal point.  Anja gave you great advice. Browse or search the kit build logs or the Trition cross-section to get a feel for what you'll be building.

[chaltun]

Hi!

...and thanks guys for the quick response. Here is a sampling of the confusion:

some parts have a measurement as 6x11x72, 1x4

some show a distance between 2 points as 60

There are no commas between any of the numbers

 

Normy

[mtaylor]

Hi!

...and thanks guys for the quick response. Here is a sampling of the confusion:

some parts have a measurement as 6x11x72, 1x4

some show a distance between 2 points as 60

There are no commas between any of the numbers

 

Normy

 

Could be millimeters.  Take a piece that's on the drawing of a known size and measure using the metric ruler. The other alternative is check in the kit logs and see if there's someone building her. 

[RiverRat]

Hi normy,

 

Yes those are likely millimeter units. Instead of converting each and every one, get some scales/rulers in millimeter or centimeter units (10 mm = 1 cm). It'll save you a lot of trouble. Might be able to find some at an office supply store and I know there are scales that can be printed out that are available on the internet. For example:

 

http://www.vendian.org/mncharity/dir3/paper_rulers/

 

 

Brian