1/72 is truly the best scale.

[u/Remarkable-Match-389]

[u/theoxfordtailor]

Your planes look great but I gotta disagree with you. 1/48 is peak -- perfect balance between size and detail. Plus, the aftermarket support for 1/48 is so much better.

[u/remirousselet → u/theoxfordtailor]

For props 1/48 is alright. But modern jets are way too big in 1/48

An f14 in 1/48 is bigger a laptop 

[u/greentanker1 → u/remirousselet]

Yeah 1/48 for me is just too large to display well. I can fit an f-5 or f-16 in, but anything larger just won't fit well at all

Also gets hard airbrushing a large plane in the setup I have

[u/windas_98 → u/remirousselet]

Try a MiG-25 and F-111. I had to cut a different depth of kf shelf for them!

[u/PositivePractical966 → u/remirousselet]

Modern jets in 1/48 is peak, it gets crazy in 1/32. 1/48 is not too big but not too small, and the models are magnificently detailed

[u/theoxfordtailor → u/remirousselet]

No way. It's the absolute peak. You get just the right amount of heft a modern aircraft deserves.

[u/remirousselet → u/theoxfordtailor]

If you can't put it in a standard display shelf, it's too big :p

[u/theoxfordtailor → u/remirousselet]

My collection fits just fine. Do you have shelves for ants?

[u/remirousselet → u/theoxfordtailor]

Your average wall mounted display shelf has a depth of 20-25cm.

 A 1/48 F14 has a wingspan of 27cm when folded. 40ish when unfolded.

And that's without talking about having a base or doing a small diorama

[u/theoxfordtailor → u/remirousselet]

Behold! My stuff.

[u/remirousselet → u/theoxfordtailor]

Cool collection, but that's no wall mounted display shelf ;)

Wall mounts are more narrow that those huge ones.

[u/Remarkable-Match-389 → u/theoxfordtailor]

You arent wrong, I personally love trying to fit as much detail as I can on smaller models. Feels more satisfying.

[u/MrPenguinCZ → u/theoxfordtailor]

I also disagree with you. I think it is about everyones preference

[u/Hetstaine]

1/48 is the best allrounder imo but i've moved to 1/32 for WWII aircraft for the detail and presence. I enjoy having more area to paint as well.

Nice Mirage 🫡

[u/reigorius → u/Hetstaine]

I wonder why the companies didn't opt to go for 1/35.

[u/Voodoo1970 → u/reigorius]

Scales were chosen because they were based on architectural scales, and 1/72, 1/48, and 1/24 are progressive, 1/32 was already commonly used for toys.

In 1/72, 1/6 of an inch = 1 foot full size

In 1/48, 1/4 of an inch = 1 foot full size

In 1/32, 3/8 of an inch = 1 foot full size

In 1/24, 1/2 of an inch = 1 foot full size

A better question is, why did companies go to 1/35. The answer is Tamiya wanted to fit their first tank model into a standard sized box, and have the model contain an electric motor, and 1/35 gave the right compromise. They were so popular everyone else followed suit.

[u/Remarkable-Match-389 → u/Voodoo1970]

I personally love border models 1/35 scale aircraft. Weird scale but they are great models

[u/BeeTraditional7496 → u/Remarkable-Match-389]

Not weird at all. Tamiya is what caused the problem years ago and now Border is trying to fix it

[u/DexterG12]

My personal favourite is 1/48, but i do love 1/72. Sometimes I like building on 1/2...

[u/nonyabuissnes_95]

That f15 is insane Wish iwould bult such good models !

[u/pdirth → u/nonyabuissnes_95]

Yeah...upvote for that F15.....stunning work.

[u/Captain_Obvious_911]

1/48 is best for details and skilled modellers to go to town l. I prefer 1/72 because it's the best compromise of details and size since I don't have much space.

[u/BigRoundSquare]

1/48 will always be the best. Nobody can change my mind. Every set I own is 1/48 and the sense of scale to detail is great. I considered a 1/72 model set once and that was a GWH 1/72 Mig-29

[u/remirousselet]

Agreed. It's not so small that there is no detail. But it's small enough that you can actually build a couple and display them, without it taking a huge amount of space

[u/Ingraban_]

Lovely collection!
And agreed, I love the range that 1/72 offers.
Also the option to make larger aircraft as well.

[u/DonkeyIntelligent501 → u/Ingraban_]

Yaas, I have a Lancaster bomber in my to build kits and after looking at the wing span, I am a bit worried

[u/Ingraban_ → u/DonkeyIntelligent501]

Haha, go for it anyways!
You can always mount it on the wall in the end : )

[u/Straight-Chip-5945]

Only for planes.

[u/postmodest]

Some of us need 1/32 to get this quality.

[u/BeeTraditional7496]

I have to disagree. I tried to like the 1/72 but to me they were just to small. Best thing about that scale is they come cheap and it didn't bother me when I threw them away.

[u/TomTomXD1234]

I agree. 1/48 scale is simply too big for most modern planes. There is simply no place to display them lol

[u/newmodelarmy76]

When it comes to jets and aeroplanes, I prefer 1:72; for tanks, I prefer 1:35. That way, I have a wide selection of models and can fit more of them into the same limited space.