Aircraft scale rulers... any value?

[BGilbertSound]

Hi everyone- I'm seeking some opinions here. Below are some photos of a little side project that I've been working on. Using my laser cutter, I've made two simple rulers for common model aircraft scales- 1:144, 1:72, 1:48 and 1:32. They're made from painted strips of white oak hardwood. My question is, does this have any value to anybody? I'm thinking of selling them on eBay for something like $10 for the pair (they're double-sided), but I'm not sure how actually useful they would be. Thanks for your thoughts!

 

[Edbert]

As someone with little experience in the 21st century, I can offer my opinion for what it is worth.

I think scaled rulers would be very useful, but only for a subset of crafters/modelers. Maybe I'm wrong, but the few times I have to measure something it is when the kit says cut this wire or cable to 1.8cm or something, there's no scale mentioned.

I build primarily aircraft, so I would not find these useful if I am honest, but folks who build dioramas or those into electric trains have to build a lot of their stuff by hand, from scratch. So having a scaled ruler in 1/35 scale of maybe "HO" (if that is still a thing) would be better customers, at least more in number.


EDIT TO ADD:
I love how you left a bit of the edge there with a clearly visible line as the starting point!

 

[BGilbertSound]

As someone with little experience in the 21st century, I can offer my opinion for what it is worth.

I think scaled rulers would be very useful, but only for a subset of crafters/modelers. Maybe I'm wrong, but the few times I have to measure something it is when the kit says cut this wire or cable to 1.8cm or something, there's no scale mentioned.

I build primarily aircraft, so I would not find these useful if I am honest, but folks who build dioramas or those into electric trains have to build a lot of their stuff by hand, from scratch. So having a scaled ruler in 1/35 scale of maybe "HO" (if that is still a thing) would be better customers, at least more in number.


EDIT TO ADD:
I love how you left a bit of the edge there with a clearly visible line as the starting point!

Actually, that's an accident, It's nearly impossible to place these on the laser at exactly zero, so there should always be a liitle tiny space. These are prototypes though. BTW, there are HO scale rulers... I have one that I bought from maybe the last train store in NYC, that was a fun trip. Thanks for your thoughts!

 

[TimM63]

I think these would be useful for scratch building projects like 1/48 dioramas.

 

[Heavy 7]

This type of ruler is already out there, a common tool easily found,
one ruler, 5 scales.
1:72 1:24 1:48

1:25 1:35


Use the ruler to measure the model and figure out the scale or closest thereof for the model you're building, work that angle.
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"think scaled rulers would be very useful, but only for a subset of crafters/modelers. Maybe I'm wrong, but the few times I have to measure something it is when the kit says cut this wire or cable to 1.8cm or something, there's no scale mentioned."

 

[wjbrandel]

I would want one in 1/56 scale to build some wargame terrain with.