The demise of 1/32 vehicles

ketelone · Post by **ketelone** » Sat Feb 07, 2009 2:28 pm

We've been quite spoiled over the last couple years. It wasn't too long ago the only 1/32 vehicles were New Ray and if you wanted to spend a lot Britains or Frontline. Even though 21st might be history at least FOV and Bravo Team are keeping the 1/32 fire burning.... Let's not forget what BBI has brought to the table in planes.

hworth18 · Post by **hworth18** » Sat Feb 07, 2009 2:32 pm

There will probably always be options for 1/32 armor, its the 1/32 A/C that I am going to miss.

Rowsdower · Post by **Rowsdower** » Sat Feb 07, 2009 3:49 pm

If bravo team can come out with better looking product then that will be great. The stuff out now is garbage. Plastic versions of old FOV vehicles with even less detail and chunky parts, no thanks.

vmf214 · Post by **vmf214** » Sat Feb 07, 2009 4:30 pm

I think someone will step up to the plate, 1/32 is just too good of a seller to die out completely. If 21st croaks and I don't think they will (optimism here) someone will step in. They were (are) the hands down leaders in the 1/32 prebuilt aircraft arena, if they die you can bet someone will hop right on that pony.

So yes, toy companies watch each other and if one dies they won't feel sorry, they won't cancel their lines too (idiotic) they'll feel elated and see dollar signs.

Rowsdower · Post by **Rowsdower** » Sun Feb 08, 2009 7:49 am

vmf214 wrote:So yes, toy companies watch each other and if one dies they won't feel sorry, they won't cancel their lines too (idiotic) they'll feel elated and see dollar signs.

You got that right. I'm sure the buzzards are circling as we speak!

binder001 · Post by **binder001** » Mon Feb 09, 2009 7:40 am

hworth18 wrote:There will probably always be options for 1/32 armor, its the 1/32 A/C that I am going to miss.

I think you have it backwards... 1/35th supplamnted 1/32 as the primary armor model scale and there hasn't been any activity in 1/32 armor EXCEPT for the "toy" companies. 1/32 is still a common scale for plastic model planes. Look at the production of Monogram-Revell over the years - masses of 1/32 items. You just have to practice your model skills or find a builder and you will have an unending supply of 1/32 airplanes. The tanks may dry up (unfortunatetly).

Gary

Dauntless · Post by **Dauntless** » Mon Feb 09, 2009 3:17 pm

Good thing I like planes.

You have to admit though there is a lot of 1:32 armor out there already, and I think FOV is going to be around for a while yet.

"Why can't we just get along" and have standard across the board scales beyond 1/48 to please everyone. That includes train scales as well.

That hinders us from making giant military dioramas with trains, planes, armor, or even bombed out civilian areas in there combined.

olifant · Post by **olifant** » Mon Feb 09, 2009 5:22 pm

Dauntless wrote:Good thing I like planes. You have to admit though there is a lot of 1:32 armor out there already, and I think FOV is going to be around for a while yet.

"Why can't we just get along" and have standard across the board scales beyond 1/48 to please everyone. That includes train scales as well.

That hinders us from making giant military dioramas with trains, planes, armor, or even bombed out civilian areas in there combined.

Why can't we mix? My 1/18 vs. your 1/144th? Oops, accidently stepped on your Kampfgruppe Dauntless...

[CAT]CplSlade · Post by **[CAT]CplSlade** » Sun Feb 15, 2009 12:56 pm

binder001 wrote:Look at the production of Monogram-Revell over the years - masses of 1/32 items. You just have to practice your model skills or find a builder and you will have an unending supply of 1/32 airplanes.

Gary

Speaking of which, has anyone here built either the BF-110C or the Ju88-A by Revell in 1/32? I am considering purchasing one or the other and trying my hand at building again after almost 20 years. I am leaning towards the Ju88, but the BF-110 is cheaper...

hworth18 · Post by **hworth18** » Sun Feb 15, 2009 12:57 pm

[CAT]CplSlade wrote:
binder001 wrote:Look at the production of Monogram-Revell over the years - masses of 1/32 items. You just have to practice your model skills or find a builder and you will have an unending supply of 1/32 airplanes.

Gary
Speaking of which, has anyone here built either the BF-110C or the Ju88-A by Revell in 1/32? I am considering purchasing one or the other and trying my hand at building again after almost 20 years. I am leaning towards the Ju88, but the BF-110 is cheaper...

No, but I am looking at the new Eduard Bf-109E in 1/32!