Thanks guys - keep them coming!

Nice to have started a healthy debate!  A pin head is fine btw, but what if its a long, very fine scratch..

Difficult one isn't it !!

Lee 

Xseries:

How about some parts from a broken Beo4 controller - say a non functioning LCD screen for elephant sized damage, the central rubber pad with the 4 coloured keys for man sized damage and a standard sized cut out key pad number (eg SAT, 0, TEXT or STOP) for smaller child like damage?

Or maybe a MCP6500 or a Beolink 7000 to make all damage look small?

To tell the truth, I have absolutely no idea what a pound coin should look like. I would also be mostly lost with an inch ruler....

I think the most universal measure in this context would be the top end of a Beolink 1000 

Hi Lee

I suggest using a small ruler, the dimesions are on it for everyone to see.  You could get a steel technical ruler from a tool shop and shine it up a bit to look more in keeping.  Paint it first then rub off the paint to make the markings more discrete in the photos.

Good luck

Cheers

Ben

A Euro coin, (it is about as big as a Pound in any sense of the term)... I am guessing most buyers are european?

In my opinion the Beo4 itself (a portion of it) would be the most appropriate.

p.

Iconic-AV:

It just came to me .............a finger 

jason

agree...  a nicely manicured pinky -everyone has one (well most people -and well, most are clean). i'd bet that 85-90% are all in a +-3% size difference. just lift your hand up and very easy to guage the size of the damage.

Dear Lee:

The new feature on your site looks great & very useful.  How about a paperclip with a ruler of some kind.  I think the 'L' shaped ruler would be good.

Dario 

How about a square of Lego , surely everyone know the size of a Lego block

Correct me if im wrong but isnt Lego also danish?

I looked on google to try and find a Lego danish soldier to no avail, id be very surprised if 'Miniman' hasnt donned this guise in his 30 years of adventures

He could also point to the selected area

jason

I like idea of finger.... just point the index finger and I think it will be very clear.

But finger need to be very nice female index finger ! 

I did Scrabble pieces once opon a time which give a good indication of size and known throughout the world, i briefly tryed a set produced by Franklin Mint which are gold plated but the reflection from them was a bit of a pain

jason

Cricket? What's that? Something like Crocket? 

Use a ruler with millimeter and inch markings.

Iconic-AV:

How about a square of Lego , surely everyone know the size of a Lego block

Correct me if im wrong but isnt Lego also danish?

I looked on google to try and find a Lego danish soldier to no avail, id be very surprised if 'Miniman' hasnt donned this guise in his 30 years of adventures

He could also point to the selected area

jason

 

Yes LEGO is also Danish. 

Lego derives from the Danish "leg godt" or play well.  That is something one hopes all B&O does (but is probalaby most appropriate for Beograms)!

However the bricks from Lego vary in size from slim, standard, large to ones for under 3 year olds that are ultra large (Duplo)!

I still quite like my idea of using  all or part of a (mint condition!) remote - even after a days reflection.

Brian