WWII Scales - Part 1 (1 Viewer)

[Phantom Warrior]

What scale do you prefer your WWII figures to be in regardless of the size of AFVs.

Choose one

 

[Phantom Warrior]

I prefer the 1:28 scale for figures as they can have more detail than smaller figures, it's easier to see the detail and they probably are cheaper to sculpt and paint than the smaller figures.

Terry

 

[lancer]

Seeing as how that is all I have in the way of scale for WW2 figures now, I won't be changing. Besides, the 1/28 seem to be a good size for detail. -- Al

 

[desk11desk12]

Okay, I'm not trying to be contrary here but if Figarti (way back when) stayed with 1:32 and would have been happy collecting this scale. I would have added FOV armour/ vehicles and Britians to fill out the range. Heck maybe even FL down the road.

However, its amazing to see the power of the market leader and its ability to redefine the market place and set new standards. Then other companies have to move in a likewise direction or face doom. KC has done a great job with this. I mean this as a complement not a criticism.

Carlos

 

[Rob]

Well for me scale is not a major concern because I collect for quality and style . People say this and that about K&C's scale etc in that some think it one size and some another, so I've voted 1/30 because that's the size K&C is advertised at.

Rob

 

[TomB]

I prefer the 1:28 scale for figures as they can have more detail than smaller figures, it's easier to see the detail and they probably are cheaper to sculpt and paint than the smaller figures.

Terry

Pardon my lack of knowledge bu could t you please tell me....1/28 ...how many mm tall....1/30///how many mm tall...I know 1/35 as 60mm and 1/32 as 54mm...also what scale is 100mm and 120mm...thank you....TomB

 

[Phantom Warrior]

Pardon my lack of knowledge bu could t you please tell me....1/28 ...how many mm tall....1/30///how many mm tall...I know 1/35 as 60mm and 1/32 as 54mm...also what scale is 100mm and 120mm...thank you....TomB

There is a lot of confusion about scale, especially if you read some of the manufacturers explanations. And scale is not just the figure height - it's the bulk too. A 1:28 figure isn't just taller than a 1:32 figure - it's much beefier and looks much bigger.

Standard toy soldier scale was originally adopted by W. Britain at 54 mm (2.25 inches) or 1:32 scale. But the different manufacturers call scales differently. K&C figures are 60mm (2.5 inches) or about 1:28 scale. 1:30 scale is about 56mm (2.35 inches). I don't know what 100mm or 120 mm represents.

Terry

 

[Guy]

1/32 scale, because they mix well with 1/30 scale and they can be used with the products of various producers of WWII vehicles and AFV's ( FoV for example) Price would normally also be cheaper. Detail is still very good in this scale .
guy

 

[TomB]

There is a lot of confusion about scale, especially if you read some of the manufacturers explanations. And scale is not just the figure height - it's the bulk too. A 1:28 figure isn't just taller than a 1:32 figure - it's much beefier and looks much bigger.

Standard toy soldier scale was originally adopted by W. Britain at 54 mm (2.25 inches) or 1:32 scale. But the different manufacturers call scales differently. K&C figures are 60mm (2.5 inches) or about 1:28 scale. 1:30 scale is about 56mm (2.35 inches). I don't know what 100mm or 120 mm represents.

Terry

Thank you for the info.....surfing around the net you find so many different scale's on different sites....the larger scales appear to be a figure of this or a figure of that..not intended for dio's...so then 60mm and 54mm are the serious collectors scale...that make sense .....thanks.......Tom

 

[binder001]

While I collect 1/30th scale as well as other scales, I wish that "toy soldiers" had stayed at 54mm scale. We have some nice WW2 vehicles from 21st Century and Unimax (FoV) plus some other diecast vehicles can be adapted.

One of my perceived problems with toy soldier "scales" is that the sizes are pretty loosely defined and the "scale" can vary between production runs. K&C led the charge from 54mm to about 60mm (approx 1/30th) but their older figures do not always match their newer figures when placed side-by-side. There have been several threads over the years showing that K&C Sherman and Tiger tanks from different production runs never match each other in size dimensions. The phrase "artistic license" can be used, but so can the phrase "sloppy workmanship". The models sell like hotcakes so the point is moot, the AVERAGE collector doesn't appear to give a hoot about "scale" , so there is no market force to cause any adherence to "scale". A similar situation applies to my beloved plastics; TSSD figures do not match in scale with Airfix, nor Marx, nor 21C, etc, etc. Everyone seems to have a different interpretation of what "1/32nd scale" is. It should be 3/8 of a real inch equals 1 foot on the model. Yes, people vary quite a bit in height, weight, and so on, but the equipment DOES NOT! An M1 rifle is a fixed size in the real world, a German canteen was a fixed size, the British "dishpan" helmet was a fixed size. In the world of 1/35th models there is some variance between manufacturers but generally the different companies are very close to the same scale. In the case of models there is a strong market force to adhere to scale. In the toy world there isn't any market pressure to change or to have any commonality between manufacturers.

So, as frustrating as the issue is, either go for accurately scaled models, or buy whatever "collectible" series you like as "pieces of art" and don't get too shook up about it. When you get tired of figures that stand as tall as your Tiger tanks, then stop buying them. Vote with your dollars to produce changes in the market place. In the model train world in the USA we have the National Model Railroad Association - a group that over many years forced certain changes on the market place. Now if I go to my hobby shop and want to add H-O scale equipment to my trains I have only to make sure that the items comply with NMRA standards. Even that does not enforce scale accuracy, just interoperability. I don't see there ever being any international group that will ever try to establish any standards for the toy soldier/collectible world, so we will just have to judge for ourselves what we want on our display shelves.

Gary B.