What scale do you prefer?
08-27-2017, 01:18 PM
#1
Thread Starter
What scale do you prefer?
Made a video showing the different scale RC tanks I have.
I didn't bother with a poll, I figure you can just post if have have input.
Thanks,
I didn't bother with a poll, I figure you can just post if have have input.
Thanks,
08-28-2017, 03:09 AM
#2
Great video Tankhobby.
All the rc sizes are great, but the bigger the better.
However, because I like so many tanks the 1/6 scale is a bit impractical for me.
My vote goes to 1/16 scale.
Cheers
Afrikakorps
All the rc sizes are great, but the bigger the better.
However, because I like so many tanks the 1/6 scale is a bit impractical for me.
My vote goes to 1/16 scale.
Cheers
Afrikakorps
08-28-2017, 04:59 AM
#3
The bigger you go the more detail is required. That's why a lot of 1/6 tanks are lacking so much.
I give it all to space though, for me it's 1/16 scale.
I give it all to space though, for me it's 1/16 scale.
08-28-2017, 09:58 AM
#5
Truthfully, 1/35.
I came from the static world where 1/35 reigns and there is so much more detail in them than almost all of the 1/16 I find including mine. Even my super detailed Stug would be a middling effort on a table of 1/35 tanks. I imagine most of it is availability of kits and AM, every single tank has been covered in full detail by now.
If Clark ever came out with the kits they promised (1/35, Tamiya compatible IR) I would have dropped all 1/16 in a second. Just imagine the table top battlefield you could build in 1/35, just with existing kits and detail. You could create any scenario, including Leopolds, Doras, etc.
I came from the static world where 1/35 reigns and there is so much more detail in them than almost all of the 1/16 I find including mine. Even my super detailed Stug would be a middling effort on a table of 1/35 tanks. I imagine most of it is availability of kits and AM, every single tank has been covered in full detail by now.
If Clark ever came out with the kits they promised (1/35, Tamiya compatible IR) I would have dropped all 1/16 in a second. Just imagine the table top battlefield you could build in 1/35, just with existing kits and detail. You could create any scenario, including Leopolds, Doras, etc.
08-28-2017, 10:21 AM
#6
Truthfully, 1/35.
I came from the static world where 1/35 reigns and there is so much more detail in them than almost all of the 1/16 I find including mine. Even my super detailed Stug would be a middling effort on a table of 1/35 tanks. I imagine most of it is availability of kits and AM, every single tank has been covered in full detail by now.
If Clark ever came out with the kits they promised (1/35, Tamiya compatible IR) I would have dropped all 1/16 in a second. Just imagine the table top battlefield you could build in 1/35, just with existing kits and detail. You could create any scenario, including Leopolds, Doras, etc.
I came from the static world where 1/35 reigns and there is so much more detail in them than almost all of the 1/16 I find including mine. Even my super detailed Stug would be a middling effort on a table of 1/35 tanks. I imagine most of it is availability of kits and AM, every single tank has been covered in full detail by now.
If Clark ever came out with the kits they promised (1/35, Tamiya compatible IR) I would have dropped all 1/16 in a second. Just imagine the table top battlefield you could build in 1/35, just with existing kits and detail. You could create any scenario, including Leopolds, Doras, etc.
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Last edited by Tanque; 08-28-2017 at 10:27 AM.
08-28-2017, 01:57 PM
#7
Thread Starter
I believe the 1/16 is popular because you can fit a lot of stuff inside and they are a nice size but a little big for indoors unless you have the room. I'm surprised the 1/24 hasn't gained more popularity but maybe it is popular with the VS tank line and I'm just not aware. I have a lot of the FOV tanks and of course they are discontinued. Didn't have the opportunity to pick up one of the Walterson's releases yet, I'm guessing the infrared is not compatible with FOV?
If a good 1/35 scale electronics conversion is made available that would be sweet! I grew up making every 1/35 scale model kit I could afford. The availability of models is endless, just making them runners I think is a big challenge (from a static kit).
I started with the 1/16 and had only that scale for several years. Then the 1/24 and built an indoor battlefield so I could run them in the winter. The smaller stuff is nice but not realistic. I'm spending time on the 1/6 stuff because I can run them outside while the weather permits and that size tank can handle the grass and weeds the smaller scales can't cope with.
If a good 1/35 scale electronics conversion is made available that would be sweet! I grew up making every 1/35 scale model kit I could afford. The availability of models is endless, just making them runners I think is a big challenge (from a static kit).
I started with the 1/16 and had only that scale for several years. Then the 1/24 and built an indoor battlefield so I could run them in the winter. The smaller stuff is nice but not realistic. I'm spending time on the 1/6 stuff because I can run them outside while the weather permits and that size tank can handle the grass and weeds the smaller scales can't cope with.
08-28-2017, 02:37 PM
#8
I like 1/16, but like Ausf said, it is hard to find the same amount of After Market detail stuff for 1/16 that is in 1/35. A whole lot of scratch building of the detail on 1/16 and then it could get ripped off the model while running it.
08-30-2017, 06:56 AM
#9
I would prefer everything in 1/6th if I had the room and the money, but lately my focus has been more on 1/16th.
08-30-2017, 11:41 AM
#10
Truthfully, 1/35.
I came from the static world where 1/35 reigns and there is so much more detail in them than almost all of the 1/16 I find including mine. Even my super detailed Stug would be a middling effort on a table of 1/35 tanks. I imagine most of it is availability of kits and AM, every single tank has been covered in full detail by now.
If Clark ever came out with the kits they promised (1/35, Tamiya compatible IR) I would have dropped all 1/16 in a second. Just imagine the table top battlefield you could build in 1/35, just with existing kits and detail. You could create any scenario, including Leopolds, Doras, etc.
I came from the static world where 1/35 reigns and there is so much more detail in them than almost all of the 1/16 I find including mine. Even my super detailed Stug would be a middling effort on a table of 1/35 tanks. I imagine most of it is availability of kits and AM, every single tank has been covered in full detail by now.
If Clark ever came out with the kits they promised (1/35, Tamiya compatible IR) I would have dropped all 1/16 in a second. Just imagine the table top battlefield you could build in 1/35, just with existing kits and detail. You could create any scenario, including Leopolds, Doras, etc.
I believe the 1/16 is popular because you can fit a lot of stuff inside and they are a nice size but a little big for indoors unless you have the room. I'm surprised the 1/24 hasn't gained more popularity but maybe it is popular with the VS tank line and I'm just not aware. I have a lot of the FOV tanks and of course they are discontinued. Didn't have the opportunity to pick up one of the Walterson's releases yet, I'm guessing the infrared is not compatible with FOV?
If a good 1/35 scale electronics conversion is made available that would be sweet! I grew up making every 1/35 scale model kit I could afford. The availability of models is endless, just making them runners I think is a big challenge (from a static kit).
I started with the 1/16 and had only that scale for several years. Then the 1/24 and built an indoor battlefield so I could run them in the winter. The smaller stuff is nice but not realistic. I'm spending time on the 1/6 stuff because I can run them outside while the weather permits and that size tank can handle the grass and weeds the smaller scales can't cope with.
If a good 1/35 scale electronics conversion is made available that would be sweet! I grew up making every 1/35 scale model kit I could afford. The availability of models is endless, just making them runners I think is a big challenge (from a static kit).
I started with the 1/16 and had only that scale for several years. Then the 1/24 and built an indoor battlefield so I could run them in the winter. The smaller stuff is nice but not realistic. I'm spending time on the 1/6 stuff because I can run them outside while the weather permits and that size tank can handle the grass and weeds the smaller scales can't cope with.
Oh and for me, I like the biggest scale tank I can get, but unfortunately anything past 1/16th is too much for my house and property. I also drive a car as well and anything over 1/16th is difficult to get in the trunk. As long as it has tracks though I can dig it
Last edited by Imex-Erik; 08-30-2017 at 11:44 AM.
08-30-2017, 01:21 PM
#11
We have out buildings for other stuff and I have the garage as my 'tank workshop'. I have 12 Tamiya 1/16 tanks and 6 Armorteks and enjoy'em all. The 1/16 sit on two shelves on a rack.
The 1/6 AFVs take up a 'YUUGE' amount of space! They're like they're own 'This Is MY Domain' wherever they sit (i.e.: parked). When ya go to work on heavy metal 1/6 vehicles it's good to be able to drive/turn them in position under their OWN power. You CAN slide them some but to totally move them as 'dead weight'... they can be slid some (with work!). The Mark 1 or FOA AFBs may be a little lighter but (as their owners will confirm) are still a hand full to wrestle around.
Messing with them, it's about like if you want to work on your riding lawn mower that won't run. And transporting any of the 1/6 requires your pickup truck and they'ed be able to move in to on their own to load/unload. If I wanted to transport all of'em, I'd need my brothers' cargo trailer.
Luckily I (barely) have the room in the garage for what I got and I seriously couldn't fit another 1/6 vehicle in. I love 1/6 but they DO make a lot of space/handling problems.
Mike
The 1/6 AFVs take up a 'YUUGE' amount of space! They're like they're own 'This Is MY Domain' wherever they sit (i.e.: parked). When ya go to work on heavy metal 1/6 vehicles it's good to be able to drive/turn them in position under their OWN power. You CAN slide them some but to totally move them as 'dead weight'... they can be slid some (with work!). The Mark 1 or FOA AFBs may be a little lighter but (as their owners will confirm) are still a hand full to wrestle around.
Messing with them, it's about like if you want to work on your riding lawn mower that won't run. And transporting any of the 1/6 requires your pickup truck and they'ed be able to move in to on their own to load/unload. If I wanted to transport all of'em, I'd need my brothers' cargo trailer.
Luckily I (barely) have the room in the garage for what I got and I seriously couldn't fit another 1/6 vehicle in. I love 1/6 but they DO make a lot of space/handling problems.
Mike
Last edited by Old MSgt; 08-30-2017 at 01:42 PM.
08-30-2017, 03:28 PM
#12
We have out buildings for other stuff and I have the garage as my 'tank workshop'. I have 12 Tamiya 1/16 tanks and 6 Armorteks and enjoy'em all. The 1/16 sit on two shelves on a rack.
The 1/6 AFVs take up a 'YUUGE' amount of space! They're like they're own 'This Is MY Domain' wherever they sit (i.e.: parked). When ya go to work on heavy metal 1/6 vehicles it's good to be able to drive/turn them in position under their OWN power. You CAN slide them some but to totally move them as 'dead weight'... they can be slid some (with work!). The Mark 1 or FOA AFBs may be a little lighter but (as their owners will confirm) are still a hand full to wrestle around.
Messing with them, it's about like if you want to work on your riding lawn mower that won't run. And transporting any of the 1/6 requires your pickup truck and they'ed be able to move in to on their own to load/unload. If I wanted to transport all of'em, I'd need my brothers' cargo trailer.
Luckily I (barely) have the room in the garage for what I got and I seriously couldn't fit another 1/6 vehicle in. I love 1/6 but they DO make a lot of space/handling problems.
Mike
The 1/6 AFVs take up a 'YUUGE' amount of space! They're like they're own 'This Is MY Domain' wherever they sit (i.e.: parked). When ya go to work on heavy metal 1/6 vehicles it's good to be able to drive/turn them in position under their OWN power. You CAN slide them some but to totally move them as 'dead weight'... they can be slid some (with work!). The Mark 1 or FOA AFBs may be a little lighter but (as their owners will confirm) are still a hand full to wrestle around.
Messing with them, it's about like if you want to work on your riding lawn mower that won't run. And transporting any of the 1/6 requires your pickup truck and they'ed be able to move in to on their own to load/unload. If I wanted to transport all of'em, I'd need my brothers' cargo trailer.
Luckily I (barely) have the room in the garage for what I got and I seriously couldn't fit another 1/6 vehicle in. I love 1/6 but they DO make a lot of space/handling problems.
Mike
& 12 tamiya , that's an awesome collection you have there sir !
08-30-2017, 05:07 PM
#13
...me and my BIG YAP! I've been trying to keep it a SECRET as to how many Armorteks I have... DRAT! ...now I guess the word is out...
Mike (the IDIOT in Kentucky!)
Mike (the IDIOT in Kentucky!)
Last edited by Old MSgt; 08-30-2017 at 05:12 PM.
08-30-2017, 06:22 PM
#14
I like the bigger scale because I like to drive them outside. I have ten 1/16 scale tanks and would love a 1/6 scale one, but storage space is my limiting factor so I will stick to 1/16.
08-30-2017, 07:05 PM
#15
Yup, for me it's 1/16. The rest are kind of novelty with regards to day to day running. Have a 1/6 that doesn't see daylight and the smaller stuff is great on the kitchen floor but just doesn't cut it. Haven't ventured into the 1/10 though.
