What's the point of 1/144?

Because someone out there knows I'm a sucker for 1/144 kits....and that I forget how they make me buggy until I'm about 1/2 way through building them.

Smitty,

That's an awesome idea!

-Drew

I buy these aircraft kits up and make mobiles out of them. It started when my children were young. I would hang them over their beds or crib. I have done them for friends and family. It is a great way to get people interested in aircraft and modeling.

Because size matters! Kidding, 144th scale is cost effective, doesn't take up much room and you can do many mods with that scale and diorama options are endless!!

Nungesser! Very cool!
Good choice for a namesake, also. Not too many people hip to that!
gregers - Thanks for the tip. I found that I can also do it with a copy/paste from my title bar to the message box, but I'll try your suggetion next time.

QUOTE: Originally posted by hou_ge2000 Are there any 1/32 kits of Boeing 747 and USS George Washington?

Not that I'm aware of, but Laerton Models is releasing a 1/16 B-36 in 2005.


Fade to Black...

Lufbery - I'd agree that space is a real big reason for 1/144. Just remember, the goal of a lot of modeller's is to miniaturize the subject. So one of the goals would/could be exactly "how small can you make it?". I have seen some 1/144 jets, that if not for a reference object, you really couldn't tell what scale it was. Kinda shows off your skill.

Archer out.

Are there any 1/32 kits of Boeing 747 and USS George Washington?

QUOTE: Originally posted by stinger PS - Lufbery, huh? Any relation to Raoul?

No actual relation, but he's my...um... nicknamesake. :D

Regards,

-Drew

P.S. I once met a woman whose husband is the great grandson of Charles Nungesser. :) That was pretty neat.

Hi everyone a 1/144 Enterprise may be too big but a 1/144 Ark Royal would be just right . Hi Stinger to do a hyperlink just type the site address in full . www.luft46.com . just remember to leave a space either side of it ....Greg

PS - Lufbery, huh? Any relation to Raoul?

I started collecting in 1/144 when DML came out with a rush of kits during Desert Storm. Since then I can't believe the number of kits available, especially the esoteric: 747 w/Space Shuttle, RB 36 "Ficon", etc. As erush says, space is the consideration. I wanted to see and display as many different aircraft as possible in the same scale and 1/144 fits it perfectly. For sure, the detail is lacking, so if I want a detailed kit of something special I build bigger. Right now I'm nuts about German WWII experimentals. Most of those are in 1/72, so my German collection will be in that scale.
Once again, I'm going to plug this site : luft46.com. (How do I make this a hyperlink in this message box?)
Have any 1/144th kits that you don't want because you think they are too small? Put them on Ebay (or call me first, he,he).

I guess lack of display room is a good reason for them too! However, even a 1/144 aircraft carrier would be quite big. Tamiya's 1/350 Enterprise is around 3' long so 1/144 would be quite large!!!

Eric

I forgot to add that Sweet makes some neat looking WWII birds in 1/144 as well. The Huricane and Wildcat kits look really cool. :D

Regards,

-Drew