1:72 vs 1:76

[Onan the Clumsy]

I put this in Jet Blast but I figured there'd be some model makers here as well...


Why do they make models in 1:72 and 1:76? Why not just pick one and stick with it?

Also, is 1:72 OO and 1:76 HO?

I've been collecting the Corgi Blackpool tram models and they're all 1:76, whereas all the Airfix kits I used to make were 1:72

[Molesworth Hold]

Blame the railway modellers.
HO 1/87 3.5 mm to one foot (305 mm)
OO 1/76 4 mm to the foot

I believe that 1/72 was the scale selected as a standard for aircraft recognition models during WW2.

I’m off to put on my cagoule and fill my tartan thermos.

[BlueEagle]

When I was a lad I would spend all my pocket money on KeilKraft 1/72 kits of aircraft, (balsa wood and paper etc). Never did find out why it was 1/72 scale but what Molesworth Hold says makes sense.

Can't get KeilKraft 1/72 down here in Australia, do they still produce them in the UK? If not KK then perhaps someone else?

Cheers BE.

[Lu Zuckerman]

Aircraft and helicopter models in the USA are available in 1:72, 1:48, 1:32 with commercial models being available in 1:200 and 1:100 and if the models are made for Douglas they are available in 1:164. Some models made for Boeing are in 1:150 scale. Other models are available in 1:40 and some are available in 1:35 to be compatible with armor models, which are mainly in 1:35. Some oddball models are in 1:15 and 1:30 depending on the size of the actual aircraft while others are available in 1:24, 1:36, 1:60.

I have a custom made P-51 and a BF 109 and they are in 1:16 scale.

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[Onan the Clumsy]

Thanks everyone. :ok:

Wow, this is WAY more complicated than I thought. I just thought 1:72 would make a six foot high toy soldier an inch tall and still give you something big enough to play with. I've made some Monogram 1:48 scale which I thought were good kits. I liked the detail in the Matchbox 1:72 kits as well. (How did I ever have the time to do all that?)

In England, I also saw a few 1:144 scale models, though it was really limited to ships and larger aircraft.

I remember Kiel Kraft too, but I never did much balsa.

Anyway, thanks again...it's really clear now :=

[BlueEagle]

Any idea where I might get some 1/72, or near to that, scale models in balsa, paper etc. sent to me if I pay shipping etc?

I would place a decent order. Any help appreciated.

regards,

BE.

[Lu Zuckerman]

To: Blue Eagle

If you have access to the Google search engine dial in Balsa airplane models. I can’t guarantee that you will find 1:72 scale models but there is a heap of information available.

To: Onan

I forgot about 1:144 scale models. They are mainly for commercial aircraft. There are some models available in 1:350, 1:400 and 1:600 and some even smaller.


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[izod tester]

Blue Eagle,

I think the Keil Kraft kits you remember were larger than 1/72 - typical wingspan for the model was about 20 - 22". As Lo says, a search on balsa will turn up a number of kit suppliers. In UK www.samsmodels.demon.co.uk/ is a comprehensive supplier. Also, there are lots of plans at www.theplanpage.com and www.ualberta.ca/~khorne/

regards,

IT

[BlueEagle]

Many thanks, I'll get on to it!:ok:

[Onan the Clumsy]

Blue Eagle - what about ebay?

[pigboat]

Blue Eagle, check out http://www.guillow.com/

[BlueEagle]

Thanks to everyone, all sites now bookmarked and I am following up. Will also give Ebay a shot.