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What scale is best for fittings/figures availability in the UK
« on: April 03, 2013, 10:13:05 am »
Hi all,
I'm slowly returning to model boats after a 40yr gap flying 'planes.  At the moment I'm only mentally doodling how to scratch build a model based on an early Victorian paddle steamer. 

Before I put pencil (or mouse) to paper I need to decide what scale.  Practicalities restrict me between 1/76th and 1/64th.  If I can avoid making fittings and crew figures by buying, that is probably what I will do. So the question is:-

In the UK is the best availability likely to be 1/64th, 1/72nd or 1/76th (OO gauge) or something else?

TIA

NNF

P.S.  It's at much too early a stage at this time but links to likely sources of fittings for a mid 19th century paddle steamer (with sails) would be welcomed and book marked. :-))
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Re: What scale is best for fittings/figures availability in the UK
« Reply #1 on: April 03, 2013, 11:56:56 am »
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Re: What scale is best for fittings/figures availability in the UK
« Reply #2 on: April 03, 2013, 12:27:52 pm »
1/32, 1/35, 1/48, 1/72. All easily available. try e bay figures as that gives you some idea of what is around and at what price.
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Re: What scale is best for fittings/figures availability in the UK
« Reply #3 on: April 03, 2013, 12:47:09 pm »
Have a look here http://www.model-dockyard.com/acatalog/Ship_Fittings.html it will give you some idea of what is currently available.
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Re: What scale is best for fittings/figures availability in the UK
« Reply #4 on: April 04, 2013, 06:41:32 pm »
OK. Thanks for the input.  It looks like there is more out there than I thought.  I think I'll go for 1/64th.

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Re: What scale is best for fittings/figures availability in the UK
« Reply #5 on: April 04, 2013, 06:59:21 pm »
Don't go for 1:9.3.  I've had endless trouble!  <:( {-)
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Re: What scale is best for fittings/figures availability in the UK
« Reply #6 on: April 04, 2013, 08:21:25 pm »
Wouldn't dream of it.  The 'model' would be over 22ft long at the water line  %)

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Re: What scale is best for fittings/figures availability in the UK
« Reply #7 on: April 04, 2013, 10:05:51 pm »
try http://www.scalelink.co.uk/, got my figures from there

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Re: What scale is best for fittings/figures availability in the UK
« Reply #8 on: April 04, 2013, 11:53:57 pm »
Good Link - thanks!  :-))

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