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The Tiger I is a 1/25 scale model by Tamiya. The Panzer II is a 1/24 scale model by Tasca. I have a superb 1/24 RC Kingtiger by VS Tank which I posted photos of on an earlier thread. I like the detail on the large plastic models and I think the figures look realistic and inscale with the Panzers. The size increases of the K&C and TCS figures have moved them into the scale range where they look realistic with 1/25-1/24 vehicles. Wayne has posted superb photos of K&C figures with 1/24 cars and they are amazing!
wayne556517
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With some weathering it would look great mate cheers for posting
Wayne; the Tiger I is a work in progress. I constantly am learning new tecniques and apply them over time. I have never been able to paint figures as well as I can paint and detail armor, given the size difference and my rather large hands. Another reason I prefer 1/25 to 1/35 scale armor. I was really delighted to find that the larger TCS and K&C figures would display reasonably well with 1/25 scale vehicles. I really enjoyed your posts with 1/24 scale vintage cars like the Mercedes 500 SSK and the Maybach Zeppelin.
This is a Tamiya 1/25 scale Tiger I. The figures shown are K&C in the cupola; Figarti standing next to the cupola and TCS standing on the ground. The Figarti and TCS Figure are both 67mm tall exclusive of the base. A 1/25 scale figure is typically 70mm tall. Given the variations in normal human height the figures height would be nominal. I agree a bit short for 1/24 scale; but consider that tankers were usually short 5'6" to 5'8". I believe 5'9" was the average height for an adult male in the 1940's.
UKSUBs; The Kingtiger in the photo is a 1/24 scale RC Tank by VStank. The figures are from TCS in the cupola and K&C standing net to the cupola. The figures look reasonably realistic to me; but than my eyes are getting old! What do you think? Regards
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I had the same king tiger as you and thought they look small next to the KT but as long as your happy that all that matter
Thank you for the feedback RPZ. The rate at which Toy Soldier figures are growing the Kingtiger will be too small! The VStank Kingtiger is the best built model I have found to date. The details and colors are excellent. I agree with you about the weathering. I have a 1/16 scale Tamiya Porsche turret Kingtiger that I built a few years ago as a display piece. I recently built a Tamiya 1/16 Panzer Kommander figure for it and the top of the cupola is about even with middle of the chest at the low end of the Sturnum. I don't think that the K&C figure standing on the hull is that far off. The TCS figure in the hatch is just the right size to actually get through the hatch. Panzerwaffe were usually on the shot side too. The Tamiya 1/25 scale figures look great; but I cannot paint them as well as the K&C and TCS figures. The tamiya figures are 70mm tall and do not have bases so positioning them on a vehicle is easy.