What about 1/16 scale?

I'm all in favour of modellers having more kits to choose from. But I don't know if I'd buy them. I would like to do some 1/16 or 1/24 scale kits someday--doing all the fiddly little details appeals to me--but space is going to be a problem for me even at 1/35 scale.


M.

Yes absolutly... I like large scale stuff. Their great conversation pieces...

QUOTE: Originally posted by Foster7155 A follow-up to my previous post... Case in point: Have any of you seen the two new Trumpeter 1/16 scale kits? I just went through one at the LHS and I must admit they are beautiful! They are a T34/76 Mod 1942 and a T34/76 Mod 1943. They have 738 and 730 parts each respectively. Real rubber ROAD tires, seperate packaging for every sprue, and even individual small boxes for some of the sub-assemblies. Price? $165.00 USD each! Way too rich for my blood,

I've got the T-34/76 Mod '42, and it is indeed a beauty. Got it for about $136 USD, which is a major bargain in my opinion, considering what comes in the box (which is everything). Worth every penny!

A follow-up to my previous post...

Case in point: Have any of you seen the two new Trumpeter 1/16 scale kits? I just went through one at the LHS and I must admit they are beautiful! They are a T34/76 Mod 1942 and a T34/76 Mod 1943. They have 738 and 730 parts each respectively. Real rubber ROAD tires, seperate packaging for every sprue, and even individual small boxes for some of the sub-assemblies.

Price?

$165.00 USD each!

Way too rich for my blood,

Yes.

Would definitely buy an M3 Stuart,a Lynx,& of course,a G series Panther!!
Also a cast hull Sherman, early or late.I love 1:16 just because its BIG&
I get a lot of satisfaction from it . Try showing off a1:35 model to someone
& then see their reaction to the same item in 1:16!!

QUOTE: Bill, jumping on a kit box usually does seriously bad things to the parts inside.

LOL

Thanks all,

Yes, I agree that 1/16 is pretty big stuff. On the other hand, I've started a 1/24 scale M3 Stuart (have the hull, turret and some 'components' of the suspension done) and it seems like a good scale and size to me.... takes up about as much shelf space as a Tiger in 1/35 scale. I just don't like doing light tanks in 1/35 scale, they're toooo darned small and I like light tanks.

Ron

Although I would love to say yes, I'd have to say no. Lack of space, and cost worries are good reasons, but I also worry that I would not be able to build a 1/16 kit to the same standard I build a 1/35. By that I mean that when details are bigger, the construction and painting becomes a lot more obvious. It just scares me a little. I reckon I could find room for a Radio controlled tank one day, though, just one, if I ever get in the position where I can justify the cost. I'd love to have a dog to chase around with it, too!
I also like to compare vehicles in my collection to each other to see how they varied in size. That is why I want to scratch build a Ratte; to see just how small everything else would have looked.

Good question, Ron.

Having the two Tamiyas (Tiger I and M4) I would have to say that although I love to see a Panther or Pzkpf III, et al. I wouldn't have space. And honestly, these monsters take a lot of time and money...I really enjoyed building the 1/35 BMW because it wasn't a major commitment.
So from me Yes...it would be great.
No....I could build a dozen 1/72 with the same time and cash.

How's that for a clear and decisive reponse, maybe.

I love 1/16 scale, but I'm not a big fan of teensy tanks!

Actually, 1/16 scale doesn't really appeal to me. I'm not sure why, but I suspect part of the reason is that I seriously doubt whether a company can produce a truely good 1/16 scale kit for less than $100 (unless you're talking about something like a Universal Carrier, Jeep, or Kubelwagon).

My goal (dream on) is to build and display one model of every variant of every vehicle, tank, and gun used in WWII. There's no way I could do that in 1/16 scale without building a new house.

I may buy one "super scale" model at some point down the road, but it will never replace 1/35th in my book.

Just my .02 cents...

Yes. How about some 1/16th scout cars - staghound, Daimler, Humber. They would build up to a manageable size.

Bill, jumping on a kit box usually does seriously bad things to the parts inside.

Yes

Hmm not my kind of Tanks. But a 1/16 Tiger with interior would be great.......and so would the price Im affraid.

Ron,

If I could get a fairly accurate Stuart Pz I or II, or even a 38 (t) with an interior for that price, I'd jump on it!