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1:12 Scale and Larger
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Topic starter
24/11/2025 2:12 pm
But easily due to the size of my hands, prefer 1:12 or larger models lol..
25/11/2025 2:55 pm
There are automobiles and replicas that look great in any scale, and these are certainly among them ! All scales, from smaller to larger, have advantages for collectors. Space and display considerations have a considerable impact. I think the smallest model vehicle I have may be 1/87 and the largest perhaps a 1/10 or maybe 1/8.
Topic starter
25/11/2025 3:00 pm
I can't even pick up a 1/87 version lol. I have to say I do love 1/24 ones as the detail is still present and quality is on par with my larger ones..
Christopher Moroni and Tony Perrone reacted
26/11/2025 8:27 am
I can't even pick up a 1/87 version lol.
That's still a manageable size, try N-scale (1/160 ), or fabricating bar-brackets in 1/18 scale. I feel more like a watchmaker or jeweler. 🙄 🙄 Those larger scales are terrific. Your models are great, but man they quickly eat up room(s ). 😀 😀 😀
Topic starter
26/11/2025 9:11 am
Wow, I would need glasses for my glasses to work with that size lol.
30/11/2025 10:21 am
Dancing elephant in 1/43 from paperclip.
Christopher Moroni and David Green reacted
03/12/2025 10:28 pm
@chav AWESOME! Very nice! Anything can be replicated in scale. If you can imagine it, you can make it.... 😀 For instance, I opened up all the sealed doors & tailgate on Yat-Ming's 1948 Ford woody wagon but didn't feel good about things until I fabricated the tailgate bars - from straight-pins & scrap metal. 😀 😀
David Green reacted
03/12/2025 10:59 pm
@chris Oh, I see where these bars fit now, very nice replication!
David Green and Christopher Moroni reacted
08/12/2025 7:07 pm
@chris Sleep tight my friend you did good.
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