Change of pace-1/72 scale modeling

Yeah, well, once past fifty, the old eyes aren't what they used to be. I refuse to have to buy any more magnifying devices just to see what I'm attempting to turn into a blob. Is anyone thinking maybe 1/16th or maybe 1/10.

Two months ago, I built Revell's 1/72 Challenger I KFOR kit. One thing that struck me, the box art and the actual model pics at the box and the manual showed it had the initials "KFOR" at the skirts. Looking at the decal sheet that came with it, there was no "KFOR" decal. Also, the paint and decal instructions does not make any reference to the "KFOR" initials. The instructions with regard to the armored skirts was also a bit confusing.
Still, it was a nice change after building 1/35 and I really liked the kit. The decals were also quite good, not breaking up nor causing any trouble for me.

1/72 scale is a nice change of pace from the monsters of 1/35 scale. I usually build some small scale stuff when i'm taking a break from the superdetail of a 1/35 scale model. The new revel stuff is simply amazing. I have the tiger I in early and late format and it kicks butt. Also PST offeres a great range of russian armor. Not perfect but with a little work it comes out nice. For a real challenge try the edwurd photoetched kit for the tiger I. It has enough parts to do a couple of nice tigers or one really detailed one.

The biggest bonus to modelling armor in 1/72 is that you can create dioramas that include tanks and aircraft together in proper scale. I plan to crash land a ME 262 into a forest and have it discovered by a sherman and it's crew. What a find that would have been.

It's true that small scale armor has come a long way since the Airfix 1/76 kits, and the Esci 1/72s. There is also the cost factor to consider--you can still eat and buy gas for your car after you get a small scale kit!

You folks have got to check out the newest Fujimi kits. Their old stuff is, well, old, but the new stuff is absolutely excellent. I just finished a JS-IIM, and have built their late Tiger I and all three JSDF tanks.
The JS-IIM is beautiful, with superbly molded sagging tracks, link and length.
I usually don't like small scale armor (actually, I prefer 1/25 and 1/16!) but these kits are too good to pass up.

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Enjoy!

QUOTE: Originally posted by djmodels1999 You guys need to check this site: http://www.burleehost.net/ontheway/ Enjoy!

Great site djmodels1999. I especially like the kit lists by manufacturer.

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I enjoy building the small scale stuff. I usually would take a 1/72 scale armor kit in my traveling tool box whenever I hit the road. Recent airline restrictions have caused me to stop this practice when traveling by plane, but I still do it when I have to drive somewhere on business for days, weeks or months. I like to use photo etch with the 1/72 scale armor since the kit parts are normally too thick to begin with. I've used Eduard, Extra Tech, and Part PE as well as Armo aluminum barrels.

The smaller scale vehicles travel better than my normal 1/35 armor projects would.