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  • Member since
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  • From: Valrico, FL
Posted by HeavyArty on Tuesday, August 16, 2016 8:13 AM

Bish

I only do 1/35th armour, and from what i can tell, there is a far wider se3lection both of the kits and accesories in 35th than in 48th. I can't see that the space saved would be that great, and its not like 35th armour takes up that much space.

 

 

I agree with Bish.  To me, 1/48 is not detailed enough and I have way too many 1/35 accessories, conversion kits, figures, etc. to change now.  Since I don't build 1/48 aircraft, compatability is not an issue either.  I do build 1/35 helicopters to be in the same scale with my armor and figures though.  They go together nicely since helos usually support ground troops closely anyways.

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  • From: NYC, USA
Posted by waikong on Tuesday, August 16, 2016 12:07 AM

And I will jump in for being an 1/48 advocate. Yes, there are way more choices for 1/35 and a distinct lack of choice for modern armoring 1/48. However, it really really is great to have your aircraft and armor be scale consistent.  In general 1/48 has fewer pieces and is easier to build. We are having a 1/48 group build right now. If you decide to give it a go, look us up in the GB section.

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  • From: Fort Knox
Posted by Rob Gronovius on Friday, August 12, 2016 12:53 PM

In plastic, 1/48 scale armor is very limited in subjects. Mainly WW2 standard subjects and a few modern vehicles. Unlike 1/35 where just about any vehicle is available in multiple kit form and aftermarket items are readily available.

Having said that, if you enjoy a nice, small kit and only want a token T-34, KV, Sherman, Tiger or other panzer, 1/48 is a very collectible scale. Many of them are very nice little models that look great right out of box.

Pricewise, some of the small 1/48 scale kits are around the same price of more complex 1/35 scale kits.

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  • From: Western North Carolina
Posted by Tojo72 on Friday, August 12, 2016 12:14 PM

I have built and enjoyed both,1/48 got me started in armor,but there are more subjects currently available in 1/35.I have seen some fantastic 1/48 stuff built.

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  • From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Posted by Bish on Friday, August 12, 2016 11:35 AM

I only do 1/35th armour, and from what i can tell, there is a far wider se3lection both of the kits and accesories in 35th than in 48th. I can't see that the space saved would be that great, and its not like 35th armour takes up that much space.

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1/35 or 1/48
Posted by blackburge on Friday, August 12, 2016 11:32 AM

I just finished my first tank 1/35 Tamyia Panzer Ausf A but I see a lot of people making 1/48 scale models. I want to now what is your opinion about both size. I know the 1/48 will bee smaller with less detail. Is there less piece in 1/48 than 1/35? 

 

Thanks 

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