"Taking a stab at scaling up from 1/100 to 1/72 scale" Topic
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| Anton Ryzbak | 11 Feb 2025 9:29 a.m. PST |
Frustrated with the expense of 1/72 aircraft models I took a stab at scaling up some of the available free 3d STL files I found on the internet. Coming from a scale-modeler background the results would be considered primitive at best. Looking at thing through a wargamer's lens they are most satisfactory; cheap, sturdy, and readily available. They certainly can't compare to proper models but they are more than adequate for my purposes as a gamer. More pics here link and a look at the raw print here link |
| d88mm1940 | 11 Feb 2025 9:56 a.m. PST |
Try Rare-Plane Detective. His prices are usually way lower, but the selection is random. He buys collections and resells. He's been doing it for decades and has a B&M store in S. Cal.
He'll start sending you his monthly catalog once you buy from him.
This link may work for the January catalog:
link
Here's his online store:
rare-planedetective.com
I've bought a fair number of toys from him and always fair and honest! |
 ColCampbell  | 11 Feb 2025 10:06 a.m. PST |
Very nice looking aircraft! Jim |
John Leahy  | 11 Feb 2025 7:12 p.m. PST |
Looks great! I completely agree about 3D printing. Projects I could never have considered before printers are now a no-brainer! I can add to my old 25mm ranges and terrain is even more open to an almost limitless choice of items! Thanks. John |
| Anton Ryzbak | 11 Feb 2025 10:43 p.m. PST |
d88mm1940, Thanks for the tip, I have sent many dollars to Rare Plane Detective over the years as well as Mustang Hobbies mustang-hobbies.com who is a trustworthy trader too. Then there is the rabbit-hole of Ebay…. |
| MG Lawson | 12 Feb 2025 6:00 a.m. PST |
Nice job, for a moment I thought you printed an Australian Wirraway. |
| 79thPA | 12 Feb 2025 6:33 a.m. PST |
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| Anton Ryzbak | 16 Feb 2025 12:18 p.m. PST |
MG Lawson, I have a file for one in the queue. It will have to wait a bit while I finish my China project. Another advantage of STL files is that you can print them at your leisure unlike antique models that you have to grab when you find one. |
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