Lately Dragon have released some wonderful modern kits in 1/72 the latest Bradley looks great. The assumption is they only produce kits which they feel there is a market for. My point is if they sell at 1/72 surely they would be at least as popular if not more in 1/35 scale. Think of the Humvees, Bradleys,Challengers we could have.
Cookie

They will do it dont worry.
Dont know when but...
They do have that modern armour 1.35 series so im guessing they will slot into there at some stage.

I guess kids buy Braille-scale kits because they're (relatively) cheap, easy and fast to assemble (limited number of parts.) They're a much bigger market than us diehard modelers. They certainly would never mess with the kind of 1/35 scale kits Dragon produces nowadays: no less than 500 parts, photoetch, metal bits, over $40.

Well I'm a Braille scale builder, and I don't think there's anything wrong if we get those new kits first.

Absolutely not, but if they ONLY release some subjects in 1/72 scale, then it's not too good for us 1/35 builders.

I've been thinking something similar about Tamiya's recent 1/48 scale releases. When do we get them in 1/35? The release of their 1/35 Hetzer was great as it indicates that they do intend to 'up-scale' these smaller kits. I presume the extra ammount of detail in 1/35 makes the production of the bigger kit take longer?

James

Not to assume I'm naive but what exactly is the reference to Braille scale? Is that it's so small it'll make ya blind?

I picked up an ESCI kit of the Sherman Rocket Launcher Calliope in 1/72 a few months back and I'm saving it for this winter when I can throw in a couple more lights without heating the place up. I can't see how it's done as a scale to work in all the time. I'll need to get some new blades for I doubt my sprue cutter can do the job.


Jeff

Hi Jeff!

Found on the net:
"I think the term derives from a supposition that in 1/72, you can't see the detail, you have to feel it."

Good luck to your Sherman!

Kids, war-gamers, and I think (no idea if it's true or not) most braille scalers have more kits in their stash.. So bigger volume..

regards,
Steen

Any idea if Tamiya plans to release any of their modern kits ie.. Abrams, Bradley etc.. in 1/48? I've got scores of 1/35 and 1/72 stuff, but I'd like to see these as they would go great with my aircraft kits. Thanks, "Q"