WHY?

And sadly, George, YOU'LL never understand what you're missing out on. 1/43 is far from "microscopic" in size, but if that's what you want to think, so be it for you.

@moe-parr 

It isn't what I think, it's what I know.  I've held 1:43 scale models in my hands and I've looked at them on a cousins shelf.  Unless you're standing right in front of them, you are unable to see them from even the shortest distance away.  They're just too small.  And the prices they ask for them...WOW!  So I do know what I'm missing out on.  NOTHING, except that they are not 1:24 scale.   

Posted by: @georgeschire

@moe-parr 

It isn't what I think, it's what I know.  I've held 1:43 scale models in my hands and I've looked at them on a cousins shelf.  Unless you're standing right in front of them, you are unable to see them from even the shortest distance away.  They're just too small.  And the prices they ask for them...WOW!  So I do know what I'm missing out on.  NOTHING, except that they are not 1:24 scale.   

Respectfully, George, it's your OPINION. That doesn't make it a fact for anyone else. Substitute "I" for "you" in your third sentence. Personally, I can see them just fine from 10 feet away. And I have acquired many very high quality white metal Brooklin models at prices much lower than what I paid for my FM and DM 1/24s (which I am still quite fond of).

Posted by: @moe-parr

Posted by: @georgeschire

@moe-parr 

It isn't what I think, it's what I know.  I've held 1:43 scale models in my hands and I've looked at them on a cousins shelf.  Unless you're standing right in front of them, you are unable to see them from even the shortest distance away.  They're just too small.  And the prices they ask for them...WOW!  So I do know what I'm missing out on.  NOTHING, except that they are not 1:24 scale.   

Respectfully, George, it's your OPINION. That doesn't make it a fact for anyone else. Substitute "I" for "you" in your third sentence. Personally, I can see them just fine from 10 feet away. And I have acquired many very high quality white metal Brooklin models at prices much lower than what I paid for my FM and DM 1/24s (which I am still quite fond of).

You are 100% correct.  It's MY opinion.  I sincerely do not expect that what I share, with regard to MY opinion, to ever be fact.  And yes, you can see them from 10 feet away, BUT NOT to the same clarity and detail that you can see the 1:24's.  I'm in the minority of those who like 1:43, I'm okay with that.  Let me suggest this, as I stated above that '55 Lincoln in the photos on the Legacy Diecast site is beautiful, and if you or anyone is a serious 1:43 collector, I'd think this is a MUST HAVE model.

I love my 1:43 scale diecast models. I have to say that in the beginning, when 1:24 was in full swing, I didn't look twice at them. When I seriously discovered my 1st one, I was amazed by the level of detail and that was 10 years ago. Today, models like the '55 Lincoln blow me away with what they have to offer. The variety of options in 1:43 is astounding which is why my collection is twice the size of my 1:24 models. I've never been happier with the direction my model collection is going. 

But I get that these smaller models are not to everyone's liking. Thank goodness, that while some choices are limited, they still exist. Unfortunately, it's been nearly 10 years since the main part of 1:24 left the market and it really looks like it won't be back, so for this avid collector, I'm moving on. 

I do 43rd, (OK,  and some 50th) and have for 65 years and counting, because of the variety covering automotive history.   Where are you going to find a Lada,  Volga,  Hindustan,  Holden, Philippine Jitney, Detroit Electric, GM Scenicruiser,  or Tata in any other scale?    And it's probably a good thing I settled on this scale,  where would I display 2500 in a larger scale??

As collectors we of course all have our preferences for various practical and visual reasons and like car design, thank goodness we all don't think the same.  I started my collecting back in 1990 and focused on primarily 1:24 scale, 1:18 and 1:43 in that order of volume.  I rather quickly became aware that, largely thanks to the relatively inexpensive (at that time) Brooklin and Durham Classics models, the quality was very impressive and noticed how this scale addressed my display space limitations.  I also joined BRK clubs (UK and USA) which was really a wonderful experience. As time went on and my collection grew I decided to sell off most of my larger scale models in favor of addressing the ever increasing 1:43 population.  At this point it seems I made the right choice.  Oddly enough, the one area that counters all of this is the muscle and pony car models from 1964 thru '70.  I still much prefer to see them presented in 1:18 scale; although I do have a large number of them in 1:43 as well.  For the sake of those people like George who prefer the larger scale, I think it is a great shame that the 1:24 scale is largely disappearing; it must be a very great disappointment.

George - Two things: 1. Time for your visit to the optometrist. 2. If you want to see some microscopic models, look at what's available in 1:87, or even 1:160.

@john-quilter 

Not to mention all the race cars, buses, and trucks available in 1/43 but not in 1/24. I would never be able to have all the 24 hours of Le Mans or Monte Carlo rally winners in 1/24, but it's not a problem in 1/43. 

I started with 1/24 because I came from the model building hobby. Over the years I accumulated a lot of kits but even if I were able to complete a kit every week, it would take me 30 years to finish them, and alas, that's time I don't have.  I also collect model airliners and started with 1/144 but switched to 1/200.  Even so, my wife still complains I am taking up too much space!

The one model I would dearly love in 1/24 but it just not gonna happen…Sooo 1/43 it is lol

George, I don't believe there's anyone who visits this site with any regularity that doesn't know your opinion about the various scales of model cars. Having said that I have to wonder why you continue to try to sell others on your thoughts which you have done for many years now. Yes you are entitled to your opinion as we all are but I don't see others here constantly expressing their same opinions over and over again. So you don't like 1/43 scale...that's fine but posting on the 1/43 forum and speaking your negative reasons for not liking the scale is, in my opinion,  like me getting on the 1/24 forum and constantly  talking negative about that scale. What does that accomplish?

Posted by: @bob-jackman

George, I don't believe there's anyone who visits this site with any regularity that doesn't know your opinion about the various scales of model cars. Having said that I have to wonder why you continue to try to sell others on your thoughts which you have done for many years now. Yes you are entitled to your opinion as we all are but I don't see others here constantly expressing their same opinions over and over again. So you don't like 1/43 scale...that's fine but posting on the 1/43 forum and speaking your negative reasons for not liking the scale is, in my opinion,  like me getting on the 1/24 forum and constantly  talking negative about that scale. What does that accomplish?

...........ofttimes, the small town news would attempt to sell papers using stories of local interest......these stories often included pictures of Mary McNarleys three-legged dog or Old Bud Wizlicky`s prize winning giant green bean

............Is it not possible that George,in his own inimitable fashion, has been fueling circulation with far reaching tales of local DIS-interest?

Posted by: @culture

@john-quilter 

Not to mention all the race cars, buses, and trucks available in 1/43 but not in 1/24. I would never be able to have all the 24 hours of Le Mans or Monte Carlo rally winners in 1/24, but it's not a problem in 1/43. 

I started with 1/24 because I came from the model building hobby. Over the years I accumulated a lot of kits but even if I were able to complete a kit every week, it would take me 30 years to finish them, and alas, that's time I don't have.  I also collect model airliners and started with 1/144 but switched to 1/200.  Even so, my wife still complains I am taking up too much space!

@ culture:  Interesting, as I also have a 1:200 scale collection of airliners,  dating from the DC2 to the Boeing 737 Max and all the Lockheed and Boeing ones in between including some foreign ones like the Arvo York,  Vickers Viking,  Dehavilland Comet, Caraviile,  BAE 146,  Bristol Britannia etc.  Unfortunately they do not all photo well in their display cabinet.

@john-quilter 

I like your airplane collection and really like your display case.