So just what scale IS "The Garbage Truck"?

[mykturk]

I was moving some stuff around in the basment and I got to looking at "The Garbage Truck" and that got me to wondering, just what scale IS this thing anyway? First up, if this has been discused and settled already, then feel free to beat me into an unrecognisable stain...
Now, I know it say's "1/24th" on the box, and most of that would pretty much bare out given the contents, that is, untill you get to the very diminutive trio in the back... These guys (and gal) look to be way smaller than 1/32nd, let alone 1/24th for cryin' out loud! If the kit's one 1/24th, they'd be well under 4 foot tall! Who were they? "And now the marveless music of the Mighty Munchkins, Mo, Mini and Max! Give it up for them folks, they live in a Garbage Truck!" Thoughts?

[Brandon]

Our own very talented Harley Richards figured it out to be about 1/35th scale..

www.showrods.com/gallery_pages/garbage_pickup.html

[stilljustharley]

Gosh, thanks for the intro Brandon!

Scaling the Garbage Truck isn't a precise business but the "band" indicate somewhere in the 1/32 - 1/35 range and (I know it's just a kit) there's no way the interior would take a 1/24 - 1/25 scale figure comfortably - not least because a 1/24 scale engine would take up a lot of the cabin.

I know, too much time on my hands.....

[vwcamperman]

Jan 30, 2009 3:53:38 GMT -6 stilljustharley said:

Gosh, thanks for the intro Brandon!

Scaling the Garbage Truck isn't a precise business but the "band" indicate somewhere in the 1/32 - 1/35 range and (I know it's just a kit) there's no way the interior would take a 1/24 - 1/25 scale figure comfortably - not least because a 1/24 scale engine would take up a lot of the cabin.

I know, too much time on my hands.....

while that may well be true H, you certainly uncovered how good it is for kitbashing at a smaller scale! ;D

[scuzzo]

box scale like some other old kits