discussion papa 695s 1/35 MiniArt FL 282 V6 Kolibri

[Neil Merryweather]

Does anyone know why helicopter type things tend to be 1:35 scale ?

I have wondered this myself. I think must be because they are associated with the army, and therefore tanks and soldier figures.
Also the Horsa glider by Bronco is 1/35, as are all the paras, but what if you wanted a Dakota to tow it? It would have to be 1/32 scale. I quite like the idea of a model of bunch of paras jumping out of a Dakota, but I'd need to convert 1/32 scale figures.
But can you get an army cooperation plane like a Piper Cub or Fiesler Storch in 1/35?
not that I know of. it's just weird!

 

[Gern]

I have wondered this myself. I think must be because they are associated with the army, and therefore tanks and soldier figures.
Also the Horsa glider by Bronco is 1/35, as are all the paras, but what if you wanted a Dakota to tow it? It would have to be 1/32 scale. I quite like the idea of a model of bunch of paras jumping out of a Dakota, but I'd need to convert 1/32 scale figures.
But can you get an army cooperation plane like a Piper Cub or Fiesler Storch in 1/35?
not that I know of. it's just weird!

Tristar used to do a very nice Storch in 1/35 (I'm sure I've seen it re-boxed by someone else too) and Bronco do a Piper Cub in 1/35.

 

[Gern]

Ian, that looks very nice. Not at all sure I'd trust my life to such a weird contraption though!

 

[Steven000]

Very nice progress Ian! :thumb2:
Steven

 

[Guest]

Does anyone know why helicopter type things tend to be 1:35 scale ?

My guess is that it’s twofold. The main one is that these 1:35 scale helicopter kits, when they started coming out in the early/mid 90s,¹ were aimed at AFV modellers rather than aircraft modellers. Military helicopters are, after all, much more an asset for ground forces than for air forces (even if they’re actually operated by the air force in many countries), and if you’ve got a showcase full of 1:35 scale tanks and trucks, a 1:32 scale helicopter will be out of place just a little.

Another reason is probably so the helicopter fits with commonly available military figures and accessories: if you’re building a UH-1 in Vietnam livery, chances are you’ll want a bunch of troops in the back, and those are hard to come by in 1:32 but easy in 1:35. Yes, the difference is obvious if you try to mix them: in the back of a Revell 1:32 scale UH-1, a group of 1:35 scale troops is likely to look a bit on the small side.


¹ Heller already made 1:35 scale helicopters in the 1970s, mainly Super Frelons, but the scale only really became relatively popular when Dragon released some kits in the 90s.

 

[yak face]

Ian, that looks very nice. Not at all sure I'd trust my life to such a weird contraption though!

You’d be fine Dave , just don’t stand up in the seat !!

 

[colin m]

I think must be because they are associated with the army

My guess is that it’s twofold

Cheers chaps, you both came to the same sort of conclusion - I am educated. Back to Ian and his flying machine.

 

[papa 695]

Ian, that looks very nice. Not at all sure I'd trust my life to such a weird contraption though!

They have room for people in the back.

 

[Allen Dewire]

Great progress so far Ian and I see that you haven't broken any of the frail parts either. How do you find the Miniart plastic to work with?

As a passenger, I wouldn't be jumping out of my seat at any time soon, that's for sure…………...

Bleib Gesund
Allen

 

[Gern]

Great progress so far Ian and I see that you haven't broken any of the frail parts either. How do you find the Miniart plastic to work with?

As a passenger, I wouldn't be jumping out of my seat at any time soon, that's for sure…………...

Bleib Gesund
Allen

I'm guessing it's not fitted with ejector seats!

 

[papa 695]

Great progress so far Ian and I see that you haven't broken any of the frail parts either. How do you find the Miniart plastic to work with?

As a passenger, I wouldn't be jumping out of my seat at any time soon, that's for sure…………...

Bleib Gesund
Allen

I think it’s through luck more than anything, I don’t mind the plastic it’s a softer type but you can cut and sand it without any problem you just need to be very careful with the tubing, but that would go with any plastic really.

 

[papa 695]

I'm guessing it's not fitted with ejector seats!

Sliced Heir Gruber anyone?

 

[papa 695]

Got the undercarriage fitted, and as you can see even with the weight I’ve added it’s still a tail sitter. It’s no good I’m going to have to put it on a base. So I’ll have a look for some good figures to go with it.
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[Guest]

Put a tin figure in the front seat?

 

[papa 695]

Been thinking about a base for this, decided to go for something like the box art.

so I got theses MB Tankmen figures, The two re-fuelling should do nicely.

I’ve made a start on the base.

 

[Steven000]

Nice start on the base Ian :thumb2: , good choice of figures.
Steven

 

[yak face]

Glad youre feeling a bit better Ian , great start on the base , the figures will fit in perfectly , cheers tony

 

[Neil Merryweather]

Great idea.
Shame there are no pilot figures available

 

[papa 695]

Glad youre feeling a bit better Ian , great start on the base , the figures will fit in perfectly , cheers tony

Thanks Tony yes feeling loads better now.

 

[papa 695]

Got the red circle painted and weathered a little.