How many forum members are working in 1/48th and 1/72 scale?

[IanB]

I work exclusively in 1:72.
 The reason being that a) it's what I usually built in when I was a kid, and b) my intention is to build as complete a collection of WWI aircraft as possible, so space will be an issue! This aim was first conceived when I was a teenager, so when I restarted modelling about 5 years ago, I picked up on that - not realising how many kits were now available - I have over 130 different types in my stash!
 
I do have a couple of kits in other scales: the Airfix 1:12 Bentley that I'm currently working on, an Airfix 1:24 Stuka, and a 1:35 Tamiya StuG III. All of those have been in my stash since I was a kid.
 Apart from that, I enjoy this scale more than the others. It is not necessary to add every detail, and most detail that is required can be hinted at, rather than actually added. One thing I've noticed with the Bentley build is that I have to add every nut and bolt - this requires much more accurate references, most of which are extremely difficult, if not impossible, to obtain....

Ian

[Royston]

For the past fifteen years I have built ships in 1/700 and 1/350 at least 2 per year
Sci-fi/fantasy 1/6 going up to /1200 1 per year
WW2 US aircraft 2 at 1/72 1 at 1/144

But I have always been fascinated by WW1 aircraft, I even purchased two resin kits in 1/72 then one in plastic at 1/48. Even though I had no idea when I would if ever build them.
I had to give up 1/700 due to my eye sight and found my choices limited in 1/350.
Most of the novels I read and films I watch are sci-fi so at least I could continue modelling.

Then I found this site and found my interest in the subject peaked once again.
So out came the 1/48 Roden Fokker D V11 during the build process I attended shows and soon added to my small WW1 stash, I now have three more 1/48 queuing up to be built.
As for my two 1/72 kits well one is being done as part of the GB, BUT IF I'M HONEST I find this scale hard to warm too so will not be purchasing anymore in this scale.

I have yet to build in 1/32 but do want to find out what it's like, so purchased a Roden Tripe from a friend and have been asked by my wife if I would like a model for my birthday, so I have decided on a WNW AMC DH2.

So after all that spouting i'll sum it up

1/72  5% down to 0%
1/48 75%
1/32 20%

Roy   
     

[WarrenD]

Long story short, all of my attempts so far have been in the one true scale: 1/72nd.    This is for a number of reasons that I'm sure no one really cares about, but suffice it to say that as much as I love WWI, I do love aviation from the 1930's through 1944 just as much. With that in mind, the choice was obvious.

My eyesight is just as bad as the next guy's, but I figured that's what they make Mag-Eyes or Optivisors for, right? However, it's my thumbs and fingertips that have grown immensely large and clumsy in the last few years. 

I'll continue to attempt to build in this scale, and soldier on despite no new kits arriving in the foreseeable future. Shoot doggies!  I've got enough of a stash built up, I'll not be hurting for years.

Warren

[timpivonka]

I built whatever scale of WW1 aircraft I could find at our local Ben Franklin store growing up.  After getting back into modeling seriously, I confined myself to 1/48th.  Well, WNW came along and blew that all to hell.  Now I build 1/48th and 1/32.

Tim Pivonka

[WarrenD]

I built whatever scale of WW1 aircraft I could find at our local Ben Franklin store growing up.

Same here Tim. I guess my first WWI kit was the Aurora Nieuport bought at Mason's in Anniston. Then it was a succession of 1/72nd Revell* and 1/28th Revell kits. (I still have the 1/28th Revell SPAD, unbuilt, that my brother gave me one Christmas. I've no idea why I didn't build it.)

* I LOVED the box-art on the Revell 1/72nd Fokker Tripe, but in retrospect, a Fokker Tripe cruising over a downed DH2 . . . . really???

The 1/72nd hook got set really hard in '71 or '72 with a MPC diorama kit purchased from the five and dime in Oxford, Ala. that contained what must have been a knock off Airfix SPAD VII in Frank Luke's markings, a set of Airfix WWI German infantry, and a vacuformed base featuring a downed Drachen. Because of that kit I believed for a very long time that Luke flew a SPAD VII. I mean, the model companies wouldn't get it wrong, now would they? At least not to an 11 year old boy from Alabama. 

By the time I got to lay my eyes on my first true hobby shop in '73, I was already into my armor building stage. 

Warren

[uncletony]

I built all scales as a kid, too, but even then was drawn to the larger scales. I've always been interested in the details of how these things worked; switches, knobs, panels etc. I built many 1/32 Revell & Hasewaga kits but my absolute favorites back then were the 1/24 Airfix kits -- Spit, Hurricane, Bf 109 & Mustang -- I built them all and went crazy on them to the best of my teen age abilities... AM stuff mostly didn't exist so any embellishments had to be cobbled and scratched...

[Ssasho0]

I'm building models for just few years, so I'm still trying all scales and all kind of subjects. Building a 1:72 and a 1:48 at th emoment, but to be honest, I plan to keep tight to the 1:32 models in the future, the reason being that te WnW are so much better than your regular 1:72 and/or 1:48 scale kits, that it is just more fun!

best regards,
Sasho

[pustota]

I build mostly 1/48, but have done a few 1/72 kits.

[Naimbs]

Hi,

I build mostly 1/48, and I have 1/72 scale in the stock.

I think it still lacks some very important topics. I think especially aircraft Austro-Hungarian. There are beautiful kits, but the majority are mainly short-run, or non-existent (two-seater bomber).

There is the same lack for French aircraft.
There are mainly fighters, but the reconnaissance planes are very interesting, and the bombers. I find it incredible to not have good "Voisin" for example.

But I continue on this scale, although 1/32 is attractive. I have the Special-Hobby 1/32 Morane-Saulnier in stock.

Arnaud

[WarrenD]

[quote author=Naimbs link=topic=5289.msg94187#msg94187 date=1425543940
I think it still lacks some very important topics. I think especially aircraft Austro-Hungarian. There are beautiful kits, but the majority are mainly short-run, or non-existent (two-seater bomber).

There is the same lack for French aircraft.
There are mainly fighters, but the reconnaissance planes are very interesting, and the bombers. I find it incredible to not have good "Voisin" for example.[/quote]

Arnaud,
            You are right, there is a real dearth of kits for both A-H and French a/c. The other day I scribbled down the French a/c kits I have multiples of in my stash, and it was only the usual suspects: SPADs and Nieuports. I have just one Eduard/Flashback Voisin that a friend kindly gave me. (I wonder what happened to those molds?) Unless you go to short run resin/styrene or vacuform, there is nothing in injected styrene from a mainstream company outside of A-H from the likes of Roden, MAC, etc.
     We soldier on though, yes?

Warren

[coyotemagic]

Hi,

I build mostly 1/48, and I have 1/72 scale in the stock.

I think it still lacks some very important topics. I think especially aircraft Austro-Hungarian. There are beautiful kits, but the majority are mainly short-run, or non-existent (two-seater bomber).

There is the same lack for French aircraft.
There are mainly fighters, but the reconnaissance planes are very interesting, and the bombers. I find it incredible to not have good "Voisin" for example.

But I continue on this scale, although 1/32 is attractive. I have the Special-Hobby 1/32 Morane-Saulnier in stock.

Arnaud

You and I have very similar tastes, Arnaud, and share the same feelings regarding A/H and French aircraft.  There may be good news on the horizon, though.  Copper State has announced plans to release a Henry Farman H.F.20 and a 8 Voisin LAS III.  They have already released a marvelous Salmson Moineau S.M.1.  Considering your modeling wishes and your skills, this is one you really should have.
http://www.copperstatemodels.com/
Check out page two!
https://web.mail.comcast.net/service/home/~/?auth=co&loc=en_US&id=1034720&part=2
Cheers,
Bud

[ondra]

I think there is something to every single one of the scales, in 1/32 you have a huge field open for detailing and weathering techniques, 1/48 is a reasonable compromise between detail and size and 1/72 gives you the possibility to build huge number of types.

But...

There is only one scale that allows you to do this.



Just joking, guys, I admire your achievments with larger scales.

Cheers

Ondra

[Pgtaylorart]

I think there is something to every single one of the scales, in 1/32 you have a huge field open for detailing and weathering techniques, 1/48 is a reasonable compromise between detail and size and 1/72 gives you the possibility to build huge number of types.

But...

There is only one scale that allows you to do this.



Just joking, guys, I admire your achievments with larger scales.

Cheers

Ondra

Ondra,

Where did you get that really big ball point pen?

[jeff shreve]

So far I've completed an Eduard 1/72 Dr.1 and a few Eduard 1/48th. Have a couple 1/32 WNW started but want to improve on rigging skills before building them. I've found the Eduard 1/48th to be fun builds and can be knocked out in little time. Will do more in 1/72 and 1/32 but forsee about 3 - 4 1/48th's getting built for 1 1/72 or 1/32.

[Des]

A really nice collection of aeroplanes Ondra.

Des.