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As this thread stretches out, I can't help but wonder if anyone actually realised that (as per my interpretation) all Jim really wanted to know was whether we, the members, would be interested in 1/48 scale news being posted...
Come on, this is FUN!!! At leat it shows the huge attention for the scale issue; I just love a debate like this, there should be more topics that create such long and interesting exchange of views.
Back to scales: I have some 1/35 as well and I will, for armour, most probably stick to this scale because of its wealth of available models.
I can't see how 1/48 could replace 1/35 for pure armour but for airplanes I find 1/48 the top. A correct balance between size and detail.
I welcome the new emphasis on 1/48 because I hope that it will allow me to make dioramas combining vehicles, airplanes, figures....
I continue to regret that scales seem to have developed at random concentrating on one issue and not trying to encompass as many different things. It is difficult to look open minded to new 1/48 scale AFV when you have a stash of 1/35 models which are impossible to combine with...