A change in Scale? - discussion & poll

[JeremyJon]

Interesting discussion idea from another thread, is how the past "standards" of scale modeling has changed, and wider variety of those being preferred

I'm curious, as some of you might be also, what scale is preferred and why?

Some scales are based on availability, like F1 cars, in 1:20, which persists to the this day, and become the accepted norm, though not necessarily preferred?


So, let us know:
What is your preference to build in?
Why
What do you actually own/have?


To kick it off:

My preference is 1:24/25

Why? Probably because it was the widely accepted normal, and when I was a kid model kits could be found everywhere, even some grocery stores in the toys section, and almost entirely in that scale
Secondly, was the price, back then & today being most reasonable

What I have is almost entirely 1:24/25 scale, and one un-built 1:12 F40

[BVC500]

I prefer 1/24. But, do away with 1/25. I dislike having models, such as my ZR-1 look smaller next to other models.

[JeremyJon]

Originally Posted by BVC500

I prefer 1/24. But, do away with 1/25. I dislike having models, such as my ZR-1 look smaller next to other models.

true, that does suck


i'm interested to see how many people prefer 1:12 scale, it seems more popular than in the past, but I could be wrong?

[MerlinPro]

There are some great cars in 1/12:
Doyusha LP 500s
934 / 935
GT-40 MK II
240 Z
The Lancia Stratos
-and I'm sure several more I forgot!
The Vector would fit right in.

[eyckles]

What!! No 1/20th scale? I prefer 1/20 for F1 models, but build other models like Lemans, GT, Rally, DTM in 1/24 scale. I also build some 1/25th scale models, but there's no big difference to me.

Best regards,
Lesley

[JeremyJon]

Originally Posted by eyckles

What!! No 1/20th scale? I prefer 1/20 for F1 models, but build other models like Lemans, GT, Rally, DTM in 1/24 scale. I also build some 1/25th scale models, but there's no big difference to me.

Best regards,
Lesley

I left it out Lesley, only because it really pertains to F1 cars in particular really

There is a good thread here (somewhere, I can't recall the title?) which tells how the whole 1/20 scale came about, and how that became a standard for F1 car model kits, due to a manufacturer

I can understand those that would like to have all the same scale for their models in a display cabinet though

[eyckles]

Originally Posted by JeremyJon

I left it out Lesley, only because it really pertains to F1 cars in particular really

There is a good thread here (somewhere, I can't recall the title?) which tells how the whole 1/20 scale came about, and how that became a standard for F1 car model kits, due to a manufacturer

I can understand those that would like to have all the same scale for their models in a display cabinet though

Not a problem, but there are also some race cars released in 1/20th scale. Fujimi did some and i'm sure other manufacturers did also.

Tamiya set the standard for F1 models and i support it completely. There is more room for detail, than 1/24th scale F1 models.

I also understand that some prefer to make there models in the same scale. I habe had this discussion many times.

Best regards,
Lesley

[rallymaster]

I prefer 1/24 whereas I started years ago with 1/43.
1/12 kits are way too expensive, you can build 10 1/24 models with the price of one recently released 1/12 Enzo...
Moreover if you are not a F1 fan 1/12 scale only offers few cars to build.

[corvettekid_7684]

I've gotten into building the 1/12 Countach models & I like the level of detail offered. I find that I simply enjoy working in the larger scale a bit more. I agree that the expense is a pain & they are a bit more time consuming, but the finished model to me has a lot of presence. They do take up a lot of shelf space too though.

[lovegt40]

I started modelling at 5, following my dad.My passion was (and is still at today) mostly over airplanes, so as break in my "real" models I started build up burago die casts of the 70s and 80s. Too nice models,no needing for glue and smelly paints (in 70s only humbroll from uk available...still marked as airfix paints here...what remindings) and inside all burago some incredible giant ultra hard to use decal sheets.My real passion.

All my interest is then around 1/24 scale models, turned later in plastic model kits.
Was tom tanner reminding all of us the history of the crazy 1:20 scale started with tamiya tyrrell with few space for battery bay inside.Also I have many formula 1 cars, including some hiros, but really..the unicity of this ugly scale totally locks me.

Think modern stuff is much more interesting in big scales (18 and 12) also cause the shape of the model is incredibly nicer than in smaller, as 43.I built too many of theme too, and is definitely too smal stuff, thats also why so many love scratchbuild something long 5 cmts.

[gpz900ra7]

I prefer to build bikes so the scales are 1/12th and 1/6th, but I have got 1/24th, 1/20th and 1/12th scale car kits as well in my stash.



gpz900ra7.

[sam01contact]

I prefer 1/24...For bikes, I think 1/12 is great to build, see and appreciate detail.

I was ready to buy Tamiya's Red Bull F1 car, but since Revell announced their 1/24 version I am waiting to see if that scale "feels" better for me. No engine detail in those kits, so 1/20 may be an exaggeration.

[leafs004]

Personally I like the 1/18 size. Unfortunately there's a tiny number of models available. What I like about that scale is they're big enough to nicely detail without a magnifying glass, and small enough that they don't eat up a huge amount of space like a 1/12. Added benefit is I could display diecasts and models next to each other without the obvious size differential.

Saying that, I've built many in 1/12, but also have a bunch of 1/20 and 1/24, then there's a few 1/16, 1/8 and 1/43. I've refused to buy any 1/32 even though there's a couple of interesting items. And you wonder why no two models in my display case appear to be the same size.

[nascar49]

1/24th 1/25th for me, maybe sometime in the future I will do some large scale builds

[iceracer1]

1/24 or 1/25 for the cars, and 1/12 for bikes. Simply because of the availability and costs. Also for these scales there is more aftermarket stuff available.

The boxes are also less big so I can store more and once they are build the don't need much space to show them.

Kris.