Which scale do you prefer?

[John]

Just curious what scale people prefer, I was looking at stocking some of the smaller stuff, 1/72 but wasn't sure if there was much call for it, I know that 1/72 is good if your short of space (I'm wondering where I am going to put Lusty when she's finished and I haven't even go it yet) and it's not that good if like me the old eye's aren't as good as they used to be.

It's just the main 3 scales I am going to put in the poll, I know there's lots more but I would class 1/72, 1/32(35) & 1/48 the most common, ok I guess 4.

[Guest]

Definitely 1:48 for me. I love this scale for aircraft and armour but I do have to admit that there are some stunning 1:72 out there.

[AlanG]

I'm actually upgrading from 1/72 into 1/48 for all my bombers and fighters (if possible) and 1/32 for my fighters of special interest. The main reason i have to admit is the frustration with working with things so small on 1/72 and i also find it isn't challenging trying out new techniques. I'll still have a few 1/72 kits in my stash as some of them like the B-29 are big enough at that scale as it is lol

I'm just venturing into the world of 1/35 armour. Now that's a whole different kettle of fish.

[Guest]

Blimey this is a tough one, but i will answer as best i can so here goes.

At the moment i like 1/35 th scale armour and vehicles. Ita a nice easy scale to work with. I also like 1/48 scale armour and vehicles. The advantage of 1/48 being it takes up less room. I believe that the armour and vehicle market in the 1/48 scale range will grow. Same with figures in this scale.

For the future i really want to get into aircraft and tanks....for the aircraft the main scale for me will be 1/48 scale....for the tanks it will be 1/35 scale.

So i guess the answer for me is 1/35 and 1/48. Hope this helps, regards Martin :-)

[Guest]

Should add that as i can only vote for one scale ive opted for 1/48... reason being there is a great selection of aircraft in this range and i can live with the 1/48 scale range of tanks :-)

[stona]

I'll have a go at anything but 1/32 is my real favourite for my WW2 fighters. I think it may have something to do with age! You know ,the old peepers start to get a bit iffy and handling tiny parts more dicey. I also like the detail,even I can add a bit of wiring or a brake pipe at this scale.

Cheers

Steve

[Guest]

For aircraft i like 1/48 nice size and lots of detail although i have been dabbling in 1/24 recently , but for armour it's got to be 1/35 all the way.

[tr1ckey66]

For me 1/35 armour and 1/48 aircraft. Having said that I would like to do a large 1/72 diorama at some stage.

[Centurion3RTR]

1:48 for me in Armour and thats only because running out of space, but when my daughter has gone to university then it back to 1:35 scale cause i'm having her bedroom.

Have fun, John

[Guest]

i love 1/35th, cos i love the size, but for aircraft i really like 1/48. though, a 1/32-35 train is just AWSOME, cos of its pure size!

[Ian M]

Like so many others I have to say 1/48 for aircraft, and 1/35 for the heavy metal. Having said that I can see that the choice of armour in 1/48 is growing at a stedy rate...

Ian M

[PJP]

Has to be 1/32 for aircraft and 1/35 vehicles, only because they don't come in 1/32 though.

It's my age and rugby players hands!!

Can you get 1/32 to order john?

Peter

[John]

Can you get 1/32 to order john?

I should be able to get anything you want to order.

So far I think my idea of stocking 1/72 is pretty much a no go, this is really useful info

[Gern]

Don't you guys find it a bit odd that no-one's voted for 1/72 yet there's LOADS of builds in that scale on the forum?

Gern

[Centurion3RTR]

Don't you guys find it a bit odd that no-one's voted for 1/72 yet there's LOADS of builds in that scale on the forum?Gern

This is true, and i prefer 1:48 scale for space but at the moment i'm working on a 1:72 scale Hurricane. Plus i have some 1:72 (and 1:76) in my stash. For me 1:72 scale is like a MilkyWay, a model you can do between models lol.

Have fun, John