Administrators Clunkmeister Posted January 4, 2021 Administrators Posted January 4, 2021 Krow, I agree. It’s a great time to be a builder of 1/32 scale aircraft. Never have we had so much love from so many manufacturers. We can trash Tamiya all day long for their adoption of 1/35, and believe me, I’ve said a few bad words about their decisions, but they sure brought 1/32 into the mainstream with the release of their incredible line of kits. Starting with the F-14, and the F-4, the A6M series, P-51s, Corsairs, Mosquitos, etc, etc, they broke it wide open. Then Roden and WNW with the WW1 crowd and away we go. Revell, Trumpeter, HK, KH, Eduard, SH, HPH, CMK, ICM, IBG, and many more, you name it, the line of high quality accurate 1/32 Aircraft has never been greater, and more are coming every month. The Eastern European Companies are now fully onboard, and unlike Trumpeter, which is hit or mostly miss, we’re getting some incredibly fine, accurate, and affordable models out of Eastern Europe. It’s an AWESOME time to be a builder in The One True Scale. We were just a fringe for so long. Heck, IPMS still doesn’t give 1/32 it’s due in the National Meet. We still have classes with everything lumped together, because they’re still living in ysterday’s World. They haven’t seen it, or refuse to see the change. It’s coming, and it won’t be long now. I thing a couple years more of strong attendance with showings of large scale models at the big shows around the world will wake these fools up. IPMS USA still lives in 1/72 and 1/48, but they’re living in an obsolete world. Show your stuff. Fill the tables. We keep doing that, they notice, magazines notice, and manufacturers notice. Heck, they’re even bringing out a 1/35 109! Someone’s betting huge, guys! 8
Bomber_County Posted January 4, 2021 Posted January 4, 2021 My take is, if investors and manufacturers are willing to bring 1/35 aircraft to market they should be applauded not ridiculed as on some sites. The more larger scale builds we see then the hobby will only benefit. As Ernie said, the shows are full of 1/72 and still those manufacturers bring new kits out, we don’t bemoan them so why should we criticise Border for bringing out 1/35 aircraft. IMHO good on Border....... 4
Jeff Posted January 4, 2021 Posted January 4, 2021 Ok............. once again, please excuse my blinding ignorance, but why is there such a hard on for 1/35 scale vs 1/32 ? IF by some silly chance 1/35 was all we had we would be happy............ I have been playing model stuff for a long time, and could never figure why 1/35 doesn't get the love 1/32 gets? Again, excuse my blissful ignorance, but inquiring minds want to know... , well, I'm just curious actually... 2
recon Posted January 4, 2021 Posted January 4, 2021 Maybe Omaha will open it up for 1/32 aircraft. Mike 2
seiran01 Posted January 4, 2021 Posted January 4, 2021 Loving that list! ...Minus the head scratching 1/35 planes. What's the chance we'll ever see Revell reissue the Ju88 or He111 in some variant? 1
krow113 Posted January 4, 2021 Posted January 4, 2021 Our Vancouver IPMS show has separate scale category's. Maybe its like you guys and the metric system... 2
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted January 4, 2021 Administrators Posted January 4, 2021 7 hours ago, Jeff said: Ok............. once again, please excuse my blinding ignorance, but why is there such a hard on for 1/35 scale vs 1/32 ? IF by some silly chance 1/35 was all we had we would be happy............ I have been playing model stuff for a long time, and could never figure why 1/35 doesn't get the love 1/32 gets? Again, excuse my blissful ignorance, but inquiring minds want to know... , well, I'm just curious actually... There isn't much hate here, except that 1/35 was a scale Tamiya settled on for it's armor. All the other armor companies kinda somehow followed suit. I think much of the "hate" from airplane guys revolves around helicopters. Airplane guys think of helicopters as "theirs", and armor guys feel they "belong" to them. By default helicopters end up in a grey area. 1/32 and they're out of scale with the airplanes, 1/32 and you can't use them in a diorama with armor. 2
Jeff Posted January 4, 2021 Posted January 4, 2021 14 minutes ago, Clunkmeister said: There isn't much hate here, except that 1/35 was a scale Tamiya settled on for it's armor. All the other armor companies kinda somehow followed suit. I think much of the "hate" from airplane guys revolves around helicopters. Airplane guys think of helicopters as "theirs", and armor guys feel they "belong" to them. By default helicopters end up in a grey area. 1/32 and they're out of scale with the airplanes, 1/32 and you can't use them in a diorama with armor. Ok, thanks Ernie, ................ still seems kind of murky............ there is a definite love/hate relationship tho eh? 1
GazzaS Posted January 5, 2021 Posted January 5, 2021 12 hours ago, Jeff said: Ok............. once again, please excuse my blinding ignorance, but why is there such a hard on for 1/35 scale vs 1/32 ? IF by some silly chance 1/35 was all we had we would be happy............ I have been playing model stuff for a long time, and could never figure why 1/35 doesn't get the love 1/32 gets? Again, excuse my blissful ignorance, but inquiring minds want to know... , well, I'm just curious actually... I truly believe its a case of: "Why couldn't you release what I want in 1/32 instead of what I didn't want in 1/35" 4
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted January 5, 2021 Administrators Posted January 5, 2021 6 minutes ago, GazzaS said: I truly believe its a case of: "Why couldn't you release what I want in 1/32 instead of what I didn't want in 1/35" That might be it. Although why Tamiya got going on 1/35 when 1/32 was a standard established accepted scale. It just places helicopters in that murky grey area where they’re out of scale with airplanes. And the odd manufacturer who dares kitting a helicopter in 1/32 gets bitched out by the armor guys. 3
GazzaS Posted January 5, 2021 Posted January 5, 2021 Model companies can't please everyone. It's either make what will sell, or make what will make a handful of people real happy and charge more than than most want or can pay, or face financial ruin. Who knows what Tamiya was really thinking. Coulda been a goof that sold, so they decided to stick with it. I don't see how batteries that fit in a 1/35 scale wouldn't fit in a 1/32 scale tank model. 3
HubertB Posted January 5, 2021 Posted January 5, 2021 1 hour ago, GazzaS said: Model companies can't please everyone. It's either make what will sell, or make what will make a handful of people real happy and charge more than than most want or can pay, or face financial ruin. Who knows what Tamiya was really thinking. Coulda been a goof that sold, so they decided to stick with it. I don't see how batteries that fit in a 1/35 scale wouldn't fit in a 1/32 scale tank model. Because this first tank kit (a Tiger, nazi stuff of course ...) was designed to fit a box size (as was the norm at the time - Frog were the first to advertise « contant scale » ). They then computed that the scale was close - not exactly - to 1/35 scale. They sold enough to carry on with the next releases in this « scale », and the other manufacturers followed suit. Had the box been 10% bigger, or the mold frame, we would not have this discussion ... Hubert 4
Administrators Fran Posted January 5, 2021 Author Administrators Posted January 5, 2021 Well, some others modelling news... This time from Academy F-4 1:32 - I saw that this is probably not a new tool but a Revell Re-box. and also 3 1
Administrators Fran Posted January 5, 2021 Author Administrators Posted January 5, 2021 ahh.. and Border still keep them coming!! MobelWagen!! 5
Administrators Fran Posted January 5, 2021 Author Administrators Posted January 5, 2021 and i cant forget this "new" from Miniart! I really like their Tram and I have one that i reviewc here on LSM. Its a totaly different thing that could look awesome in your colection! 6
Bomber_County Posted January 5, 2021 Posted January 5, 2021 Thanks Fran, the MobelWagen looks interesting, you go to town on adding AM etc........ 3
BlrwestSiR Posted January 5, 2021 Posted January 5, 2021 43 minutes ago, Fran said: .. and Border still keep them coming I'm looking at getting their new Crusader. Carl 3
BlrwestSiR Posted January 5, 2021 Posted January 5, 2021 21 hours ago, Clunkmeister said: I think much of the "hate" from airplane guys revolves around helicopters. Airplane guys think of helicopters as "theirs", and armor guys feel they "belong" to them. Well, looks like someone didn't get the email as ICM seems to be coming out with some early AH-1 Cobras in 1/32: https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235086344-132-bell-ah-1g-cobra-by-icm-release-in-2021/ Carl 5
Administrators Fran Posted January 5, 2021 Author Administrators Posted January 5, 2021 2 hours ago, BlrwestSiR said: Well, looks like someone didn't get the email as ICM seems to be coming out with some early AH-1 Cobras in 1/32: https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235086344-132-bell-ah-1g-cobra-by-icm-release-in-2021/ Carl Thanks!! That`s good news I think! Any new tool (good kit) is good news! 3
Vandy1 VX-4 Posted January 6, 2021 Posted January 6, 2021 21 hours ago, GazzaS said: Model companies can't please everyone. It's either make what will sell, or make what will make a handful of people real happy and charge more than than most want or can pay, or face financial ruin. Who knows what Tamiya was really thinking. Coulda been a goof that sold, so they decided to stick with it. I don't see how batteries that fit in a 1/35 scale wouldn't fit in a 1/32 scale tank model. Tamiya T-62 has Batteries and is also 1/32 scale. FYI 1
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted January 6, 2021 Administrators Posted January 6, 2021 Good to hear ICM marches to their own drum. A Cobra in 1/32 is something I’ll certainly build. Kitty Hawk and Academy have been giving us phenomenal helicopters these last couple of years, and it’s nice to see another player enter the fray. 4
1to1scale Posted January 6, 2021 Posted January 6, 2021 17 hours ago, BlrwestSiR said: Well, looks like someone didn't get the email as ICM seems to be coming out with some early AH-1 Cobras in 1/32: https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235086344-132-bell-ah-1g-cobra-by-icm-release-in-2021/ Carl Oh yes! I can’t wait! 3
Administrators Fran Posted January 6, 2021 Author Administrators Posted January 6, 2021 Keeping modelling news 2021 hot here`s one from Buchon Models: Hispano Me-109 E conversion for 1:32 Me-109 Eduard kit. 6 2
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted January 7, 2021 Administrators Posted January 7, 2021 I have some of Buchon Models, uhhh, Buchons, and they’re absolutely first rate in every respect! 4
Administrators Fran Posted January 7, 2021 Author Administrators Posted January 7, 2021 Now from our friends from Special Hobby to be available this month: Tempest Mk. V fuselage fuel tank and oils tanks - 1:32 6 1
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