War Monkey | 03 Oct 2014 6:58 p.m. PST |
Okay I have been looking for the right scale plane, seems the only one I can find is in 1/144 scale. Would any one have any advice on how it mitght look other then small :( Opions Welcomed It would mostly be a prop for gaming but if one can get closer to scale it would look far better. |
Lion in the Stars | 03 Oct 2014 7:49 p.m. PST |
It will only be a huge problem if the plane is on the ground or otherwise right next to some 15mm infantry. If you have a clear cockpit canopy, then the pilot figure might give things away, too. I don't have a problem with 1/144 scale air support for my Flames of War forces (except for the Vietnam stuff, which are all 1/100 because I could find the models). |
ordinarybass | 03 Oct 2014 7:53 p.m. PST |
Depends on the size of the plane. Even if it's on the ground, it might not look too small if it's a larger aircraft. As LitS says, it will look much better in the air. What plane are you looking for? Maybe the collected wisdom of TMP can find one for you. |
War Monkey | 03 Oct 2014 8:23 p.m. PST |
I'm looking for a Grumman Goose, I can find it in 1/144 or in 1/72 for most part, there are so coin bank ones that have 11 and 1/2 wing span which is almost twice the size I'm looking for. Length: 38 ft 6 in (11.74 m) Wingspan: 49 ft 0 in (14.94 m) Height: 16 ft 2 in (4.93 m) 1/100 scale or close to 15mm should read close to; Lenght 11.7 cm Wingspan 14.9 cm Height 4.9 cm After some thinking I would think 1/72 might work better |
Etranger | 03 Oct 2014 8:29 p.m. PST |
If you do want 1/100 rather than 1/144, there are 1/100 ranges from Old Glory UK (not sure about the USA arm -Little flying fokkers), Armaments in Miniature link , Skytrex (may be OOP) and some from QRF link . Minairons are also starting to produce a 15mm range. link There are also 1/100 diecasts and a small variety of plastic kits available. EDIT: our postings crossed!' I can find you a 1/96 Kingfisher. Not quite the same but similar purpose and outline. link |
Etranger | 03 Oct 2014 8:37 p.m. PST |
IF you're not adverse to card modelling then link Just need to adjust for scale. |
War Monkey | 03 Oct 2014 8:45 p.m. PST |
I'm really thining the 1/72 scale would work better might look a little bigger, and I'm ok with that, just don't want it looking to small, so I'm going to risk it, the worst thing that will happen is I will end up having a very nice model to desplay Thanks for the info will look into those links and bookmark them for further use :D |
War Monkey | 03 Oct 2014 8:51 p.m. PST |
Thanks for the link for the paper one! just bought 1/72 scale one on EB a baybe. If My evil plan don't work, then I'll do the paper one I will post pic of the 1/72 scale one when it's done. Nice to know I have options now :D Thank you again |
Early morning writer | 03 Oct 2014 9:33 p.m. PST |
I think you might find 1/72 even bigger than you realize. That is considerably bigger than HO and HO is too big for most things – though sometimes adaptable. I believe 1/144 will work much better. Would love to see a Pan AM Clipper in 15 mm – the problem is which 15 mm. Should it be the true 15 mm which is close to 1/120th or the larger 15 mm (17-18 mm) which is closer to 1/100th (which means 1/96th is plenty close enough for most folks. I have some HO creatures that are bit large but workable. I also have some 1/144 the scale furniture for my Old West and it is a bit small but still workable. Hope you find something that works out for your needs. |
ordinarybass | 03 Oct 2014 9:42 p.m. PST |
It will be bigger than you think, but the Grumman is a pretty big plane as it is, so what's a little more size. I have a feeling it will work, but that judgement will of course be up to you. |
MajorB | 04 Oct 2014 5:49 a.m. PST |
I have 1/144 scale planes to go with mu 20mm ground forces. It actually seems to work fine, because when you look at flying aircraft from the ground they look small. |
Mako11 | 04 Oct 2014 2:37 p.m. PST |
They're okay, though I prefer 1/100th scale aircraft with my 15mm troops. The resin AIM aircraft are very nice, though some are OOP. |
War Monkey | 04 Oct 2014 4:28 p.m. PST |
Well if it turns out to be a little big then I will make a few modifications and call it an Albatross, which basicly the same plane just bigger! :D |
Yesthatphil | 05 Oct 2014 9:37 a.m. PST |
I prefer 1/144 with 15mm except for big planes which look better in 1/200. IMO 1/100 and 1/72 are way too big to go with 15mm. Phil P.B.Eye-Candy |
War Monkey | 05 Oct 2014 4:39 p.m. PST |
Thanks for the info will look into every aspect. If the 1/72 doesn't work out that I ordered, then I'll go to 1/144 one, then if all else fails I have the paper one from the link above, :D The bright side is I could have to really nice models and another one to game with. ;D |
War Monkey | 07 Oct 2014 6:37 p.m. PST |
I just received a 1/72 scale Grumman Gosling in the mail today and it looks like it will work just fine so far will know more when I get around to assembling it. :D Now I have to think of a paint scheme for it, think of a silver body and yellow wings, with blacken underbelly and top of the nose, or just paint the whole think silver, staying with the blacken sections. |
Lion in the Stars | 07 Oct 2014 9:42 p.m. PST |
I'm honestly quite fond of the 1930s USN scheme: mostly silver overall with yellow wingtips. |
tuscaloosa | 10 Oct 2014 3:44 p.m. PST |
Agree with yesthatphil: 1/144 works best. Otherwise, just too big. And if you have any planes on the ground, forget in 1/72 scale: the plane will cover a gigantic area. |
Lion in the Stars | 10 Oct 2014 6:42 p.m. PST |
And if you have any planes on the ground, forget in 1/72 scale: the plane will cover a gigantic area. Well, the plane is supposed to be big in my case… I kitbashed an XCom Avenger-ish craft that looks like the one in the original game intro movie out of a 1/72 Strike Flanker and a 1/72 Macross Plus YF21 kit. Those are both big planes, which helps when I'm using them with 1/100 troops. |
War Monkey | 10 Oct 2014 6:52 p.m. PST |
I just received the plane, and comparing it to a figure I think it will work well, it's a fair size aircraft, I should know more when I get it all together, it's a Grumman Gosling, if it does look to big then I will do what I can to make it look like a Grumman Albatross. Which would still work I believe. |
chironex | 12 Oct 2014 7:19 p.m. PST |
Why not downloadables? If you buy a 1/72 plane you can shrink it before hitting the print button… |
War Monkey | 12 Oct 2014 7:42 p.m. PST |
Oh the model I got was plastic, and if it doesn't work, then I go with the paper one |