Scales ?

[fluid]

Hi all,

Forewarning - I approach this question with total ignorance on the matter...

Why is there such a variation of scales for figures? For instance 75mm and 90mm. Why the difference when you're only 15mm apart?

And I've also noticed that figures relating to WW2 or post WW2 modern subjects are predominantly in 120mm scale. Is there a reason for that? As opposed to 75mm and 90mm being the majority scale (aside from 54mm) for pre-modern era subjects.

Thanks

 

[Einion]

Why is there such a variation of scales for figures? For instance 75mm and 90mm. Why the difference when you're only 15mm apart?

Do you mean why are figs made at both sizes? Partly tradition and partly because it does make quite a difference in cost (amount of material needed to cast them) and how easy they are to paint. There were a fair number of 70mm figs at one time, sharing the market with 75s and some 80s... not that those 'scales' always meant you'd know what size the figure you'd be buying were!

And I've also noticed that figures relating to WW2 or post WW2 modern subjects are predominantly in 120mm scale. Is there a reason for that?

What's loosely called 120mm is predominantly WW2 and more modern subjects but the primary scale for those in modelling generally is 1/35, including the mass-produced sets done in plastic.

For the 120s, this may just be down to Verlinden and their domination of this sector back when this size was first getting popular.

Einion

 

[IIICorps]

...Why is there such a variation of scales for figures?...

People like different sizes.


Experiment and see what you like. Buy a figure in each scale; compare sizes. You are likely to end up with a scale you like.