Unit 3

My body sketch

Preliminary investigation

In order to make my overall animation look more coordinated, I searched online for the aspect ratio of traditional British train carriages and the aspect ratio of human bodies, and made comparisons.

Size of locomotive (steam locomotive)

Length: 15-22 meters (including coal water truck)
Width: 2.7-2.9 meters
Height: 3.9-4.3 meters
Example:
LNER A4 “Malad” (world speed record holder)
Length: 21.3 meters (including coal water truck)
Width: 2.74 meters
Height: 3.96 meters
GWR 4073 “Castle level”
Length: 20.1 meters (including coal water truck)
Width: 2.75 meters
Height: 3.99 meters

Carriage size (British Rail standard passenger car)

Length: 18-23 meters (usually 20-22 meters)
Width: 2.7-2.9 meters
Height: 3.7-4.1 meters
Example:
BR Mark 1 (Classic Steam Age Bus)
Length: 19.5-21.3 meters
Width: 2.74 meters
Height: 3.91 meters
LNER railway “express” passenger cars
Length: Approximately 21 meters
Width: 2.8 meters
Height: 4.0 meters

The “length, width, and height” of a person can generally be expressed in terms of height, shoulder width, and body thickness (front to back width), with specific values varying depending on individual differences. The following are general ranges:

Height (length): Adult average 160-180 cm (with significant individual differences)
Shoulder width (width): Male average 40-50 cm, female average 35-45 cm
Body thickness (front to back width, height): approximately 20-30 cm (depending on body shape)

I also made a preliminary design for my train carriage.