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Would anybody be interested if manufacturers started issueing kits 1/35 scale along with or instead of 1/32 to standardize with armor kits?
The difference
1/32
1" = 2' 8"
1 sq" = 7.111 sq feet
1 cubic inch = 18.963 cubic feet
1/35
1" = 2' 11"
1 sq" = 8.507 cubic feet
1 cubic foot = 28.284 cubic feet
DIfference
35 is x% smaller than 32: Linear 8.57%, area 16.4%, volume 33%, moment of inertia 30%
In 11 dimensions 1/35 is 37.3% the size of 1/32.
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All that math made my head hurt.
But yes, it would be nice if the accessory's, plane's, and other stuff matched the kit's.
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I'd prefer all 1/48, even trucks and cars, 1/32 as an alternative. Forget the math, think of the display case.
John
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I think 1/48 armor makes more sense.
There are some 1/35 army aviation subjects, but it’s an oddball scale.
It came about simply because it could fit a pair of batteries side by side in Tamiyas Panther model.
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I guess I do not understand the question. Are you recommending we eliminate 1:32 aircraft, and use 1:35 instead, so aircraft would have a common scale with armor? Why not ask the armor guys to give up 1:35 and go to 1:32?
Don Stauffer in Minnesota
Simple answer, no, not really. I can't see many situations where a piece of armour and an aircraft would go together. 32nd aircraft diorama's would be just way to big, one reason i stick to 72nd. I think 48th has enough of both and would not be to big. I am happy doing 35th armour and 32nd aircraft.
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On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3
Interesting question ;
Now here's my take on it , After having built the beautiful 1/48 scale Armor from Bandai years ago . If , and only if , The manufacturers went to the 1/48 venue with the level of detail they have now in 1/35 .
With 1/48 scale planes there is a plethora of well detailed and aftermarket supported models . Why not have the Armor in that scale ? I think that would be better .
From the air armour looks smaller so in perspective the scale difference is appropriate.
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rangerj From the air armour looks smaller so in perspective the scale difference is appropriate. GOOD GRIEF Charlie Brown
Unless your on the ground, then the aircraft look smaller
No thanks.
The scales are way too set by now to mess around with them.
And please no 1/48th scale armour, it might be ok for something big like a Tiger tank but it's way too small for something like a Jeep. And I really don't like mucking around with 1/48th figures- 1/35th-54mm are much easier to work with. 1/32th armour I suppose would be fine though.
Never understood the whole 1/48th and 1/72nd scale idea that well in any case. Wouldn't 1/50th and 1/75th make a little more sense for aircraft with 1/25th for armour and autos? Other than 1/35th to 1/25th it's not that much of a change...
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Gamera Never understood the whole 1/48th and 1/72nd scale idea that well in any case. Wouldn't 1/50th and 1/75th make a little more sense for aircraft with 1/25th for armour and autos? Other than 1/35th to 1/25th it's not that much of a change...
tempestjohnny Gamera Never understood the whole 1/48th and 1/72nd scale idea that well in any case. Wouldn't 1/50th and 1/75th make a little more sense for aircraft with 1/25th for armour and autos? Other than 1/35th to 1/25th it's not that much of a change... Because 24th 32nd 48th 72nd 144th are all divisible by 12 as in inches
Because 24th 32nd 48th 72nd 144th are all divisible by 12 as in inches
Thanks!!! That makes perfect sense. Math wasn't my strongest subject as you can tell. Just wasn't sure why box scale ended up as these.
Gamera tempestjohnny Gamera Never understood the whole 1/48th and 1/72nd scale idea that well in any case. Wouldn't 1/50th and 1/75th make a little more sense for aircraft with 1/25th for armour and autos? Other than 1/35th to 1/25th it's not that much of a change... Because 24th 32nd 48th 72nd 144th are all divisible by 12 as in inches Thanks!!! That makes perfect sense. Math wasn't my strongest subject as you can tell. Just wasn't sure why box scale ended up as these.
On a side note. The easiest way to figure out how big a kit is going to be by it's full counterparts dimensions is like this.
Say the plane has a 60' wingspan
48th scale divide by 4. 15"
72nd scale divide by 6. 10"
144th scale divide by 12. 5"
Works every time to get a good estimate
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