28mm Austin K2 'Luke Warm in Cairo'

[Steve-the-Duck]

I think it's already happened in the 'one true scale/size' thing

But 'scale creep' is an interesting phenomenon, kind of in reverse with kits. There used to be any number of 1/50 kits, that are now marketed as 1/48. Yes, I'm looking at you Smer
Then we went from 1/32 to 1/35, thanks to Tamiya. And now there are any number of helo kits in 1/35, so it's easier to put figures with them while 1/32 is almost exclusively other aviation.

Y'know, I should really measure the Katy and find out what ACTUAL scale she is

[Steve-the-Duck]

Okay, published length is 5.49m, but it doesn't say what point to point. The model is 95mm from front mudguard to back step, which works out to...
1/58 ish.
Close enough
Of course, I could measure the John Mills figure...

Moving on

Ooh, quick quiz. Which armed service was John Mills NOT in, on screen?

[Tim Marlow]

RAF…..

[Steve-the-Duck]

'Way to the Stars'
...and, sort of, 'Cottage to Let', but he was a German spy in that

[Guest]

And now there are any number of helo kits in 1/35, so it's easier to put figures with them while 1/32 is almost exclusively other aviation.

And fixed-wing planes are starting to appear too, first liaison aircraft about 10, 15 years ago and now fighters as well. I think the chief reasons for doing helicopters in 1:35 were, like you say, because it’s easy to have figures the right size, and because helicopters are more an “army” thing so they appeal to military (AFVs and softskins) modellers — possibly even more than to aircraft modellers, many of whom probably like sleek planes more than non-sleek ones

Ooh, quick quiz. Which armed service was John Mills NOT in, on screen?

The Peruvian Navy.

[Tim Marlow]

Well he was Shorty Blake in “In which we serve” so that’s the Navy out…..so we now have Army, RAF, and Navy covered…..doesn’t leave much…..

[Steve-the-Duck]

Well he was Shorty Blake in “In which we serve” so that’s the Navy out…..so we now have Army, RAF, and Navy covered…..doesn’t leave much…..

No. It doesn't. And it does count as one of the services, even though it's subordinate

Peruvian Navy indeed...

[Neil Merryweather]

No. It doesn't. And it does count as one of the services, even though it's subordinate

Peruvian Navy indeed...

fleet Air Arm?

[Steve-the-Duck]

Technically true, but not the one I'm thinking of
How many films are there about the FAA? 'Ships With Wings' is about it

[Tim Marlow]

Well, if your going subordinate what about Royal Marines…..

[adt70hk]

Chris

There coming on nicely....and the K2 is coming in nicely too.

ATB.

Andrew

[Steve-the-Duck]

Well, if your going subordinate what about Royal Marines…..

Ding ding ding! You win the 'no' prize!

[JR]

I will follow please Chris .

[rtfoe]

I will follow please Chris .

John, the yellow brick road is to the left, follow that as the road tapers. Don't be distracted when you pass the 1/35 sign, just carry on till you come to 28mm.:smiling6: The only thing I dislike about metal figures is that it's near impossible to modify the poses, it's basically a clean up and paint job. The really good sculpted ones are nice though to collect as is with no paint on, just some buffing and clean up of mold lines will do for me.
Chris, your figgies will look good next to Katy as a portrait shot you proposed earlier.

Cheers,
Wabble

[Steve-the-Duck]

Ooh, can't change the poses of metal figures? Heh, challenge accepted
These are the same basic figure