Large scales

[Ong]

I used to follow 1/35, but now I prefer 1/24 to 1/16. I just find 1/35, even with 3D scanning and sculpting, to be too small to see any of the details, and as I get older, I don't have the patience to fiddle with such small 1/35 parts that are hard to glue and paint. I mean it, when it comes to figures, sometimes size really does matter and the larger it is, the more impressive it is.

What I think is needed are more accessory sets, guns and gear, for 1/24 to 1/16th scale figures. Decades later and there still aren't any 1/20 or 1/16 Sci-Fi gear and weapons sets, which really hinders kitbashing and customization. Sure, there's Shapeways and one can commission someone to make these things now with 3D software and 3D printing, but still, nothing really beats resin offerings.

 

[Ronaldo]

90mm and over - my eyesight isn't up to smaller. 120mm is a nice scale but 150 and 200mm allow greater detail, both for sculpting and painting.

Mike

Greater detail in the larger scales , that is what should happen but not always the case, by the time you get to 200mm you should be seeing detail on buttons ect I commonly see sabres without fluting , cuff just blocked out , chin scales and badges just fudged up.

Some of this comes down to casting restrictions , where Metal models scores is that B L comes from a school of engravers

 

[Ned Ricks]

Smaller scales allow for more finished items in the display case at home. But, IMHO, larger scales, especially busts in 1/9 or so, allow for some nice work on faces, eyes and such.

 

[NeilW]

1/72 busts

Nah... 6mm scale busts (not 2 or 3mm, that would be silly)

 

[Rob Brown]

I actually prefer 1/9th scale but 1/16 is good also

 

[Roc]

Hi everybody

We all know that 75 mm is popular but which of the scales in the poll would you prefer/buy irrespective of subjects ......

Over to you to vote ...no prizes !!!

Thanks for looking

Nap

I prefer 90 mm. figures.......

 

[BESPJL]

Due to space limitation 1/32 is preferred with 75mm as limit.

 

[MrBMB]

Nap
I only do legs from the belt down
3D printed not hand sculpted
And I prefer if one leg is pointing
Mostly 28mm or smaller depends if wearing heels or not

 

[fogie]

Nap
I only do legs from the belt down................Mostly 28mm or smaller depends if wearing heels or not

 

[Nap]

Nap
I only do legs from the belt down
3D printed not hand sculpted
And I prefer if one leg is pointing
Mostly 28mm or smaller depends if wearing heels or not

Brilliant ...send me the upper parts ...LOL

Nap

 

[DAVIDE]

Hi guys. We decide to produce figures and accessories in 1/18 scale. Our first figure is a LW FJ in Krete in 1941. I hope you enjoy this

 

[Mirofsoft]

Sure... and the links is ?????????????????????????

 

[Jed]

Wow

 

[malc]

1/16th, 1/9th and now 1/6th just lately, however I may in the future have to do 90mm as I like knights, Roman's ect which seem in short supply in larger scales.

 

[Mirofsoft]

Hi guys. We decide to produce figures and accessories in 1/18 scale. Our first figure is a LW FJ in Krete in 1941. I hope you enjoy this View attachment 360032

I already know of a MDM company exusting since 1945 and making figurines ( stillnow )
http://www.mdm-figurine.com/figurines.htm

I guess it's not you . Did you choose the name by accident ?
What is your webb adress ? I guess that you want to sell your products ... so please give informetions ; who you are, what you do, the material you use ( metal, resin, other ..), where to contact you, where to see more informations on the product...

 

[NeilW]

Hi Miro,

This was trailed back in July 2-19:
https://www.planetfigure.com/thread...kreta-1941-mdm-miniatures.163469/#post-996227

Contact Davide at: [email protected]

This figs on eBay at: https://www.ebay.it/itm/36278796531...QQyIBPJQ9UsGlTRb-il8BUYYdDY40SWMXW-Pu8ULNX6XU


FB here: https://www.facebook.com/mdmminiatures/

There is a second fig on its way: a "French African Hunter (Chasseur d'Afrique) in Mexico that also includes the second head with the typical uniform headdress, resin kit, base suit and tin sheet for reins, always on a scale 1/18 at Euro 75,00"


BTW: is MDM actually trading? Its site doesn't make buying anything easy and searches only turn up 'vintage' Britain's style Napoleonics and model railway figs.

 

[franck edet]

for my part : i love to paint from 1/10th to 1/6 .... old eyes are imposing their rules 75mm : i LOVE them, but it's definitely not my comfort zone !

 

[lievenwynants]

hi

i prefer scale 75mm , 90 mm and 120mm

but in those sizes are not al lot equipment or seperats head for sale

hornet has a lot of heads in producting and a lot of modelers use them?

why does that not exits in big scales

greetings Lieven

 

[Ray Stout]

Sheer numbers Lieven, look at the available numbers of 54mm figs. compated with the rest. Also prices come into it. After Covid19, the numbers of unemployed is bound to go up, which means Large figs will be more expensive relatively speaking. Ray

 

[arj]

hi

i prefer scale 75mm , 90 mm and 120mm

but in those sizes are not al lot equipment or seperats head for sale

hornet has a lot of heads in producting and a lot of modelers use them?

why does that not exits in big scales

greetings Lieven

For anyone needing 1/6 scale heads, Tony Barton's your man:-
http://www.antheads.co.uk/catguide/heads

While you're there, his Gallery is well worth a look:-
http://www.antheads.co.uk/galguide

Cheers,
Andrew