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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => What's New => Topic started by: ALBATROS1234 on October 25, 2015, 04:10:43 AM
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i know its not a plane but its ww1 and it looks really neat. heres a build review:
http://www.themodellingnews.com/2015/08/construction-review-takoms-35th-scale.html#
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Yes, I've been looking at this. It's really nicely done, and although it's not an airplane, it does fit into our era of WW1. I recently purchased Takom's MK A Whippet tank. (I'm easily distracted) This gun is very tempting even though it is nothing line anything I've ever built.
George
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Thanks very much Scott for the link to the build, a very good build description of what appears to be an excellent kit.
Des.
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They have a 42cm "Big Bertha" on the way as well:
(http://www.phk.sk/fotky24725/fotos/_vyrn_68032035.jpg)
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I love this!!! And I want Big Bertha...that sounds bit sick though ;D
Lukas
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Wish these company's would get the scale right though!
Amen to that! I'll never understand the evolution of making airplanes and armor in 1/32 and 1/35 so they can't accurately exist in the same world. ???
George
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Wish these company's would get the scale right though!
Amen to that! I'll never understand the evolution of making airplanes and armor in 1/32 and 1/35 so they can't accurately exist in the same world. ???
George
me too. It drives me crazy. Love that RA is making his vehicles (Marienfeld etc) in 1/32...
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Thought I read a while back the 1/35 scale started in Japan, as to why I don't know. Takom and Meng also have a bunch of WWI tanks as well. I bought the Meng Whippet not too long ago
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Blame Tamiya and their motorized tank models (remember those?)
After the success of the Panther, I thought it would be a good idea for us to produce other tanks from different countries in the same scale. I measured the Panther and it turned out to be about 1/35 of the size of the original. This size had been chosen simply because it would accommodate a couple of B-type batteries. Tamiya's 1/35 series tanks eventually got to be known around the world, but this is the slightly haphazard origin of their rather awkward scale.
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Well, as I remember it, there is more to the story than the batteries, but I can't recall the details now. Suffice it to say: it is what it is.
I like these new kits! Too bad they're not 1/72nd! 8) ::)
OK, here's my pet peeve: Why does WD models produce kits in 1/76th instead of 1/72nd. Seriously. >:(
Warren
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Actually, in the body of the text it says it is in "32th" scale. Now that's a scale I could really sink my teeth into.
It was my understanding from long ago that 35th scale was derived from metric measurements whereas 32nd scale was derived from Imperial. I think that may be the same deal with the 72nd versus 76th scale confusion.
Why can't we all just get along?
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1:35_scale
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Thanks for the link Bo, and what a beautiful looking Learjet 45.
Des.
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Actually, in the body of the text it says it is in "32th" scale. Now that's a scale I could really sink my teeth into.
That's a misprint. The Takom kits are definitely 1/35 "as it says on the tin", (as you would say in England).
George
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Goodness me! We are indeed spoilt and these models seem beautiful. Life is too short!
Best wishes
Nigel
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bo is right its tamiyas fault, unfrtunately we are no forever doomed to have 1/35-1/32 mismatches between ground and air models.another reason to like 1/48 lol
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When you think about it there was no reason why Wingnuts could not have made their kits in 1:35 scale, they would have only been a fraction smaller and could still have had all the detail now available on the 1:32 scale kits. they could have started a whole new trend in WW1 aircraft models and would have been just as popular due to their quality, JMO.
Des.
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I have the Takom Renault FT and I bought their Skoda turtle yesterday. Not quite WW1... It's 1923, but I loved the quirkiness of it.
http://modelingmadness.com/scott/misc/military/previews/takom/2024.htm
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Quite an unusual looking vehicle Dave but would make an excellent model.
Des.
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I bought a Takom Renault FT-17 and it should arrive in the mail any day. I also just got the Flyhawk Renault FT-17 in 1/72 which comes with two kits in one box. They are amazing in their fine detail with all the rivets and recessed panel lines.
Maybe we need a new sub forum category to showcase all this interest WW1 armor, Des. :)
George
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Michael, I believe the 1/72nd vs. 1/76th thing comes from modeling scale vesus model railroading scale in the UK or somesuch thing. It is what it is.
Warren
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Michael, I believe the 1/72nd vs. 1/76th thing comes from modeling scale vesus model railroading scale in the UK or somesuch thing. It is what it is.
Warren
Oh, well that would explain a lot, pardner. You know how they are "over there". Always have to be a little different. I think it's still some form of insecurity left over from losing The Colonies. Bless their hearts.
We'll just keep this between us.
Cheers from New World York,
Michael
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I build 1/35th scale tanks and 1/32 aircraft and never give it a second thought. I don't build dioramas of tanks and planes in the same place so it's completely irrelevant to me. I have always built tanks because I like the level of detail I can do at that scale. So when I started aircraft, it's similar in the level of detail so that transition was natural. I try not to let those kinds of things bother me, I would rather put my mind power into my modeling.....
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I have this. Going to do one captured by the Winnipeg Regiment. Would like a couple more also. I must say I have pretty much given up on WWII subjects and WWI is taking over my stash. Especially a/c.
James
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Ive ordered the new Meng Whippet too.
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I can thoroughly recommend Mengs Mk V Male with FULL interior.
Keith
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lately they've been coming out with some nice World War 1 military figures yeah 1:35 as well as roden has the pattern 1914 armored car which would make a nice addition to a diorama also the RPM Model T Scout carwould be nice in a diorama.so it's not entirely unfeasible
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At the risk of incurring the wrath of anyone for whom "accuracy" matters more than life itself, I find that 1/35th and 1/32nd scale subjects can share the same diorama base if placed in such a way that the 35th scale subject is slightly back from the 32nd, so that scale perspective comes into play. I have a WnW SE5a diorama with a 1/35th work table and assorted tools next to the aircraft and any visual scale discrepancy is minimal. Or to put it another way, the work table and tools set from Italeri cost $9 versus whatever it would cost for some special 1/32 resin aftermarket set.
Re the Takom 1/35th artillery piece that sparked this thread- I just ordered it from BNA Modelworld in Australia. Good price. I'm getting fascinated by WW1 artillery models and land war subjects :)
Dave Wilson
Gold Coast
Australia
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At the risk of incurring the wrath of anyone for whom "accuracy" matters more than life itself, I find that 1/35th and 1/32nd scale subjects can share the same diorama base if placed in such a way that the 35th scale subject is slightly back from the 32nd, so that scale perspective comes into play. I have a WnW SE5a diorama with a 1/35th work table and assorted tools next to the aircraft and any visual scale discrepancy is minimal. Or to put it another way, the work table and tools set from Italeri cost $9 versus whatever it would cost for some special 1/32 resin aftermarket set.
I totally agree with what David has said and like him I have used 1:35 scale with 1:32 scale with the difference in scale being negligible.
Des.
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At the risk of incurring the wrath of anyone for whom "accuracy" matters more than life itself, I find that 1/35th and 1/32nd scale subjects can share the same diorama base if placed in such a way that the 35th scale subject is slightly back from the 32nd, so that scale perspective comes into play. I have a WnW SE5a diorama with a 1/35th work table and assorted tools next to the aircraft and any visual scale discrepancy is minimal. Or to put it another way, the work table and tools set from Italeri cost $9 versus whatever it would cost for some special 1/32 resin aftermarket set.
I totally agree with what David has said and like him I have used 1:35 scale with 1:32 scale with the difference in scale being negligible.
Des.
Me too!!! Im planning to use it in the future and difference doesn't really bother me... I just recently discovered BNAmodelworld after moving to Aus and must say that Im bit shocked that prices are similar or lower than back in Czech Republic - very nice surprise :)
Im mainly very pleased that more and more manufactures turning their attention to WWI... hopefully they will keep coming :)
Cheerio
Lukas
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bna has some really good prices and they have an ebay shop. as to combining 1/35 and 1/32 on the same diorama. it can be done if done right. i doesnt bother me. hell a 1/35 guy may be short.
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as to combining 1/35 and 1/32 on the same diorama. it can be done if done right. i doesnt bother me. hell a 1/35 guy may be short.
No truer thing could be said, Scott! My dad met a guy named Bob Weber in flight training at Pensacola in 1938 and they remained best friends until their last days. Bob was 6'1" and dad was 5' 5". But, if you put two figures together on a diorama to accurately show this height difference, a lot of people would say you were nuts.
Cheers
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yes, sure you can mix scales... ;)
(http://static1.squarespace.com/static/51f72518e4b00721400a1e24/t/52f148c8e4b03ed6ce577239/1391544521202/Elf.jpg)
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lol yea bo but that looks to be a 1/32 on a 1/48 figures lap.
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lol yea bo but that looks to be a 1/32 on a 1/48 figures lap.
In Bo's defence he didn't specified the scale:D
Lukas
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The new Meng Whippet is in my sticky mitts.
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how is that meg whippet, i was debateing over the meng vs takon . what do you think.
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I have both. The Takom kit is all flat while the center section of the Meng kit is a box. Takom has 8 markings (I'm away from the kit and cant remember) while the Meng kit has 2 schemes, both museum pieces. Meng does have a whole hockey sock of other markings on the decal sheet though. If you want a Takom kit I'll part with mine. I'll only build one I think.
James
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Yes it's funny. 2 options but 5 decal schemes in the Meng, 8 in the Takom, with a lot of crossover. i expected the Meng to have an interior. Neither do. I've only seen the Takom in the box. I can't see too many diffs, but the Meng is prolly an easier build, for £27 than the Takom at £30.....
Summary. Happy with both or either.
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I think a reviewer stated that the Meng kit did not have the wooden boxes, that were seen on some versions, which the Takom does have.
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ah, they were on sale at squadron and the meng was cheaper so i was wondering.i still want to get the meng ft-17 with the hex turret. the old rule applies. a few years ago i built the rpm ft-17 and spent hours and hours modifying and especially drilling hundreds of holes to accept new larger in scale rivets. only to havt meng and takonm do really nice ones.