| Major Mishap | 13 Jul 2008 6:32 a.m. PST |
So, who does? I've dug out of my loft an ME109 and Spitfire assembled plastic kits, that appear to be somewhere between 1/72 and 48th scale, just right for my 28mm WW2 games – any ideas of where I can get some more, or who made them? |
Troop of Shewe  | 13 Jul 2008 6:43 a.m. PST |
I used 1/48 for my 28mm Nomonhan demo and work fine. Only prob being the undercarriage is usually modelled down and crew are rare. I would also suggest 1/72 aircraft would work well as you would get the perspective of height, i suppose it depends on numbers you field. I recommend topgunace's flight stands.
A google search for 1/48 aircraft kits will give you more than you need.
I am unaware of 1/56, 1/60 aircracft kits, dont think it matters much to be honest. |
Dave Jackson  | 13 Jul 2008 6:44 a.m. PST |
Hard to say without seeing them. I generally use a scale smaller for my ground games, that way the aircraft model doesn't visually overwhelm the figures, I find it looks better. So, for 15mm games I use 1/144 aircraft and for 25mm games I use 1/72. You could have a look at squadron.com and that may give you an idea, they have all sorts of plastic model scales |
| Pictors Studio | 13 Jul 2008 7:34 a.m. PST |
You've seen the Grand Manner Horsa Glider I assume: link |
| Wyatt the Odd | 13 Jul 2008 11:44 a.m. PST |
So, what are you looking for? Are you looking for wrecks? Are you looking for something to put on a flight stand? Or, are you looking for a piece of scenery that figures can have shoot-outs around? I have three photos of some 1/48's with 25mm figures for comparison link As you can see from the other three photos, Revell, Monogram and a few other companies make models in that scale. And, if it helps, most of the models in that pile are for sale – I've given up on ever getting around to them. Wyatt
wiattheodd (at) aol (dot) com |
| Top Gun Ace | 13 Jul 2008 11:53 a.m. PST |
As mentioned, any 1/48th scale planes will do…. |
| Major Mishap | 13 Jul 2008 1:37 p.m. PST |
I just need a couple of models for ground attack for my land battles. I saw a 1/48 diecast stuka at a show and it looked huge, just wondered if there was another scale between 1/72 and 1/48th, couldn't find any myself. |
| Chips88 | 13 Jul 2008 2:38 p.m. PST |
Rob - Didn't you tell me there were some really nice pre-painted cheap 1/48 21st Century planes at Walmart? Kimball |
| ecaminis | 14 Jul 2008 8:53 a.m. PST |
The 21st Century planes are nice. Only the selection is slim(Bf109,P-51,P-40,Tony) and not all Walmarts carry any of them. They are also available at ToysRUs. |
| johnnytodd | 30 Aug 2008 6:29 a.m. PST |
I couldn't find any airplanes in 28mm scale so I scratch built a few in 1/56th scale using basswood and scrap metal. Here are a few pics: I plan to build a couple new types this winter when I have more time. Messerschmitt: picture Sturmovik: picture Wildcat: picture The Wildcat turned out so good I pondered building a squadron and even a carrier in 1/56th until I calculated that the carrier would be 11ft long! |
| jimborex | 01 Sep 2008 7:00 p.m. PST |
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| johnnytodd | 24 Sep 2008 11:58 a.m. PST |
This company makes hand-carved airplanes from mahogany wood in a variety of scales. Several of their models are in 1/56th, with other models ranging from 1/48th-1/60th. I bought their 1/56th Grumman Avenger and its quite nice. Now I have to create a scenario to rescue the downed Avenger pilot George H.W. Bush. link |
