WIP Whats the most popular Scale

[Chris Elizardo]

Hello Folks,

Whats the most popular scale for figurative work? I'm a sculptor and very new to sculpting military and historical figures.

Thanks
Chris

 

[Steve]

I think 54mm is still king. 120 is popular and 70-75mm (my personal faves) are steadily gaining in popularity but 54 is I think most popular.

 

[Dan Morton]

54mm is the most commercially successful scale. Popular - yes, it's also the most popular. I personally prefer 120mm.

All the best,
Dan

 

[ranchhand]

Or 1/35

 

[JasonB]

I think 1/16 or 120mm is becoming more and more popular, probably for the same reason 1/32 aircraft are getting more popular. Aging eyes and being able to see and paint the detail much more easily without the need for 10x magnification! 1/10 seems to be most popular for busts. Where that scale came from I have no idea, 1/9 was the big scale of choice for a long time.

 

[Chris Elizardo]

Thanks everyone!!!

Chris

 

[MCPWilk]

I think 1/16 or 120mm is becoming more and more popular, probably for the same reason 1/32 aircraft are getting more popular. Aging eyes and being able to see and paint the detail much more easily without the need for 10x magnification! 1/10 seems to be most popular for busts. Where that scale came from I have no idea, 1/9 was the big scale of choice for a long time.

I would agree. 54mm seems very popular on the continent, but 75mm seems to be the scale of the moment. My aged eyes prefer the larger scales. At the end of the day, a first class figure will sell regardless of scale.

Good luck,

Mike