I really don't collect collect 1:72 armor anymore, I have a select "essential" FoV and Dragon pieces left, but I do actively collect 1:72 aircraft and it is the same deal.
I'd say it has to do as much with space as how much detail tradeoff a collector is willing to accept. I am willing to sacrifice some detail and "heft" for the ability to collect a large number of vehicles, aircraft now in my case. Mind you, my 1:72 models have to be on the highly detailed side, no bland aircraft with hardly any panel lines or markings or oversized components. The same goes for armor.
I still have most of my FoV and 21st 1:32 armor and aircraft and I love them. Sadly I cannot afford the pricey 1:32 die cast aircraft and the 1:32 FoV stuff, well I pretty much already have better versions from back in the day, so I see no point.
I used to build kits, big time. I started when I was about 8 building 1:35 armor and 1:48 aircraft. My hand tremors, which I have discussed in the past are slowly getting worse and I had a bitch of a time even doing something as basic as attaching the detail parts to my 1:72 P-38. Hell, I have trouble clicking the right places with the mouse on the PC sometimes, and I am into PhotoShop and image editing in general, so that sucks.
I an envious whenever I see one of you guys showing off your newest project on here. I get mad looking at the cool new kits at my hobby shop. I also am jealous of you guys who have enough space for the big stuff and enough bread for the expensive stuff!
But, as usual Rows goes on and on and slightly off topic.
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But seriously, it is all about the space, the money, and most off all, personal preference. Some people are just happy with an old tiny Corgi Sherman, (remember when they sold those at WM?) while I want a bit more. Although I am out of the armor game unless something great comes along, I am happy with the detail and size of my 1:72 aircraft.
Oh, and like Tman I also had pretty much all of the Micro Machines military back in the 80's! I used to cut the wheels off the aircraft to make them "more realistic" and I can still recall the Corsair.
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