Gazzas Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 It's finally happened... I finally have enough LSP's in my stash to drive me to get rid of some of my 1/48 single engined fighters. I still have a few of the little ones to do... Foiling projects, and a Gaspatch HS 123.... but I just find myself liking the opportunities that come with a larger model. I still have some twins in 1/48... but I don't see myself ever getting having enough space to put anything bigger. I'm taking the little ones to a club meet today to see them off. MikeMaben, Fanes, RadBaron and 5 others 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironman1945 Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 Ahh yess. Welcome to the Dark side. Join your fellow Imperial Large Scale troops as we decimate the weak willed, oh so tiny scales, and grind them to dust! Cheers! Dave/Ironman1945 Gazzas, esarmstrong, MikeC and 4 others 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharmyDown Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 It's an inevitable thing - we've recently undergone a loft conversion and my stash space has been reduced a tad. Good bye 1:48 stuff courtesy of ebay. Though I've hung on to my FAA types unlikely to appear in LSP form - currently! Stevepd and Gazzas 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMaben Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 5 hours ago, Gazzas said: It's finally happened... I finally have enough LSP's in my stash ... and how many is enough Gary ??? I'm still having trouble figgering that one out Gazzas and Royboy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Phantom Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 Men do 1/32. 1/48 is more a toddlers scale. Gazzas, Royboy and Archimedes 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 10 minutes ago, The Phantom said: Men do 1/32. 1/48 is more a toddlers scale. Old men (with failing eyesight and arthritic fingers,) that is! Rick Griewski, Panzerwomble, GusM and 10 others 4 1 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzas Posted November 14, 2020 Author Share Posted November 14, 2020 2 hours ago, MikeMaben said: ... and how many is enough Gary ??? I'm still having trouble figgering that one out Well... it's not really a number... more a state. For instance, If I want to build an FW-190... I now have two. If I want to build a 109... I now have three. I have a Razorback in 1/48 marked as a foiling project. But if there were a bad-ass razorback out there in 1/32... I could get rid of that one, too. The other is a Tamiya MiG 15bis. But I ain't considering the Trumpy offering as an acceptable replacement. And I have two Roden Albatrosen and 8 WNW kits. MikeC and MikeMaben 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royboy Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 11 minutes ago, Gazzas said: Well... it's not really a number... more a state. For instance, If I want to build an FW-190... I now have two. If I want to build a 109... I now have three. I have a Razorback in 1/48 marked as a foiling project. But if there were a bad-ass razorback out there in 1/32... I could get rid of that one, too. The other is a Tamiya MiG 15bis. But I ain't considering the Trumpy offering as an acceptable replacement. And I have two Roden Albatrosen and 8 WNW kits. I remember I started off like that..........................er... and then some extra kits later.... mozart, MikeC and Gazzas 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevepd Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 I remember 10 years ago I was happy doing 1/72. Then I bought a 48th kit and I though it was a massive turning point for me. Then one day 2 F-15s’ flew over Boscombe Down(where I worked) and they were looking for Stonehenge. This was my first glimpse at an E model (for 10seconds) and I had to build one. My research found the Tamiya kit and my wife bought me one for Christmas; this was my first. Ever since; bar 3 x 1/48 builds, 2 of those being commissions I have exclusively build 1/32. I just find them more rewarding to build for me. I do look at others builds and they can be great but after those commissions builds which I didn’t enjoy, my future is set. I blame the Americans for getting me into 1/32 Royboy, Kagemusha, MikeC and 2 others 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 Interesting that Steve, I'm doing a commission build too right now, but really struggling to feel any "warmth" or motivation about it. I'm sure th cash reward will make me feel a little better about it though. Stevepd 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Mike Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 My only 1/48 kit is an original PBY-5A Black Cats. Gazzas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckD Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 18 hours ago, MikeMaben said: ... and how many is enough Gary ??? I'm still having trouble figgering that one out One more than I have now. MikeMaben, Gazzas, Rick Griewski and 1 other 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonH Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 The concept that 1/32 is better for fingers and eyes is a complete load of fake news. I have fitted smaller details and peered closer into a 1/32 cockpit than I ever do with 1/72 or even 1/48. My approach to scale is - ooooh that looks like a nice kit, I'll have that. I usually register the scale after I get it home to fondle the plastic. Stevepd and MikeMaben 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzas Posted November 15, 2020 Author Share Posted November 15, 2020 12 minutes ago, DonH said: The concept that 1/32 is better for fingers and eyes is a complete load of fake news. I have fitted smaller details and peered closer into a 1/32 cockpit than I ever do with 1/72 or even 1/48. My approach to scale is - ooooh that looks like a nice kit, I'll have that. I usually register the scale after I get it home to fondle the plastic. My main reason is opportunities to improve the basic kit. I'm not prone to go crazy with AM in the cockpit, and I'm happy enough to only use enough engine parts to hold the propeller in place... But brake lines, metal barrels, and a nicely painted pit are things you barely notice in 1/48. Stevepd, DonH, Out2gtcha and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 My main deal with "that" scale is normally, the stuff I would want in that scale just looks very unimpressive comparatively speaking to 32nd. Usually when I see 72nd, its at least of a larger aircraft, so the model itself seems more impressive. Royboy, Gazzas and DonH 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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