1/32 scale AFVs , have we been played ? (1 Viewer)

[daruss]

Did you ever notice, there are tons of decent quantity AFVs in 1/32 scale, decent quality (FOV, 21st Century) most for under $100.. but yet, there are no quantity figures in 1/32.. So, I have to buy 1/30 figures, then I’m basically forced to buy 1/30 scale AFVs, @ $300, 400 plus! Point is, I wish a manufacturer would strep up and make quality 1/32 scale figures, It would make life easier (and more affordable)..

 

[tmanthegreat]

I can’t argue with you there, Drauss! I collected the 21st Century and Forces of Valor 1/32 armor and aircraft starting in 2002 - long before I got into the premium 1/30 scale metal toy soldiers. Both companies made a variety of 1/32 figures, but the quality varied. Some of the first figures 21st made were OK, though their later ones were excellent. FOV also made some decent figures before Unimax started cutting corners, but a lot of their earlier figures were somewhat cartoony. The revamped Walterstons FOV company has made some excellent 1/32 vehicles that are mostly improved over the older Unimax FOV models (I recently got one of the new FOV Sturmtiger models with the full interior and it’s stunning!) but they have yet to do any figures apart from tank crews. I know there are a few unpainted 1/32 figure manufacturers though, so if you’re handy with a paintbrush, that may be the way to go.

 

[OzDigger]

I also started collecting K & C figures to complement my original FOV collection (now all sold) as the FOV 1/32 plastic figures were ordinary at best. I've often thought that there's a huge market for a decent 1/32 figure range, but doubt it's a conspiracy, just the way things are sometimes.

 

[The Military Workshop]

I did sell FOV in the early days and the lack of decent figures probably helped K&C as collectors graduated to 1/30 where there was more variety of figures.