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Author Topic: Star Wars model kits : size does matter  (Read 18583 times)

Offline YIU

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Star Wars model kits : size does matter
« on: January 06, 2011, 01:28:35 AM »
Hello,

Could someone tell me if the Revell Easy Kit AT-AT and Millenium Falcon are compatible in size with Wotc  Star Wars miniatures (heroic 28mm) ?

If not which model kits would be the best ?

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Offline Dr.Falkenhayn

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Re: Star Wars model kits : size does matter
« Reply #1 on: January 06, 2011, 02:24:00 AM »
i only have the smaller Kits.The Arc Fighter and the Rep.Gunboat are about 1/48 Scale.The AT-RT and the Anakin Jedifighter are 1/32 Scale.
The AT-AT from the old ERTL/MPC Model Kit is a bit small i would say 1/72 Scale

Offline rwwin

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Re: Star Wars model kits : size does matter
« Reply #2 on: January 06, 2011, 04:42:30 AM »
Both the Revell AT-AT and MF are way too small.  The AT-AT is in the neighborhood of 1/72.  The MF is even smaller, maybe 1/80.  If scale is important, look for the WOTC AT-ATs.  I've got one and it's almost dead on at 1/50.  Also, here's an older list of Star Wars Scale models.  It doesn't have most of the newer Revell stuff unfortunately:

http://www.starshipmodeler.com/starwars/swars_scales.cfm

Offline swiftnick

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Re: Star Wars model kits : size does matter
« Reply #3 on: January 06, 2011, 09:05:11 PM »
Does anybody do a Slave1 to suit 25mm???

Offline Verderer

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Re: Star Wars model kits : size does matter
« Reply #4 on: January 07, 2011, 06:39:01 AM »
I found a Galoob (?) Slave 1 on the ebay some years ago:





I am not sure about the scale, but the Boba Fett pilot that comes with it is exactly the same height as the Grenadier/WEG Rebel Trooper in the pics. So one might assume the ship too is the same scale? Rather pathetic little detail is the Han Solo frozen in carbonite: the box opens, and inside you find Han Solo himself... the hours just fly playing with these! :D

Of course, this is toy quality, so the hinges of the cockpit are rather robust, and the paint work is typical prepaint standard, but I haven't got around repainting it myself.

 There must be some scale models of Slave 1 but I have no idea if they're suitable scale? Oh, and someone mentioned the Revell easy kit Millenium Falcon: it is indeed somewhere around 1/72 to 1/100 in scale. A bit too small, but works fine as game prop, it's almost big enough for 25mm. For 28mm it's not so good, I would guess.
« Last Edit: January 07, 2011, 06:43:03 AM by Verderer »

Offline steders

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Re: Star Wars model kits : size does matter
« Reply #5 on: January 07, 2011, 08:21:16 AM »
Both the Revell AT-AT and MF are way too small.  The AT-AT is in the neighborhood of 1/72.  The MF is even smaller, maybe 1/80. 
Got to disagree there on the ATAT, the new Revell kit is massive, I'll take a photo tonight next to some WEG figures. The old AMT/ertl kit is tiny, I will see if I can find that one as well and put it next to the Revell one.

Offline YIU

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Re: Star Wars model kits : size does matter
« Reply #6 on: January 07, 2011, 12:29:42 PM »
It's massive but WEG miniatures are real 25mm...WOTC ones are above 30mm. BTW I just found a WOTC AT-AT.

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Re: Star Wars model kits : size does matter
« Reply #7 on: January 07, 2011, 12:31:23 PM »
Does anybody do a Slave1 to suit 25mm???

Old ERTL kit suits 25mm.

Offline YIU

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Re: Star Wars model kits : size does matter
« Reply #8 on: January 07, 2011, 12:44:31 PM »
Old ERTL kit suits 25mm.

I confirm, I have some AMT/ERTL Star Wars kits and they are great for WEG miniatures or smaller ones.

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Re: Star Wars model kits : size does matter
« Reply #9 on: January 07, 2011, 01:35:20 PM »
It's massive but WEG miniatures are real 25mm...WOTC ones are above 30mm. BTW I just found a WOTC AT-AT.
I have both, I'll put them both along side the ATAT. I will bet you that the extra 5mm of the WOTC figure won't be noticable! :-)

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Re: Star Wars model kits : size does matter
« Reply #10 on: January 07, 2011, 01:44:52 PM »
Here the Revell Falcon together with some WotC Miniatures:





Of course, the falcon is too small, but it works for me.

Offline YIU

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Re: Star Wars model kits : size does matter
« Reply #11 on: January 07, 2011, 02:10:17 PM »
It's small but it looks great. I was watching Episode IV once again yesterday : Han Solo has to bend to get inside the Falcon by the ramp.

It's hard to find a suitable Falcon : either too big or too small. BTW it's only a scenery and you don't play with it in a game. I love it this way and to be honest I didn't notice it was too small when I first watched Tactica site  photos.

This Revell Falcon should be top notch for WEG miniatures.

Frank, where did you buy the crates ? and where did you download the Death Star textures : I lost the link to their site.

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Re: Star Wars model kits : size does matter
« Reply #12 on: January 07, 2011, 02:33:17 PM »
It's small but it looks great. I was watching Episode IV once again yesterday : Han Solo has to bend to get inside the Falcon by the ramp.

It's hard to find a suitable Falcon : either too big or too small. BTW it's only a scenery and you don't play with it in a game. I love it this way and to be honest I didn't notice it was too small when I first watched Tactica site  photos.

This Revell Falcon should be top notch for WEG miniatures.

Frank, where did you buy the crates ? and where did you download the Death Star textures : I lost the link to their site.

The crates are from pardulon: http://pardulon-models.com/index.php/cat/c1_Crates---Barrels.html

Here the link for 3-D Star Wars floor plans: http://swminiature.free.fr/download_decors3d.htm

Offline swiftnick

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Re: Star Wars model kits : size does matter
« Reply #13 on: January 07, 2011, 08:00:54 PM »
I will have to keep a look out for tha Gallob Slave 1 :-*

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Re: Star Wars model kits : size does matter
« Reply #14 on: January 07, 2011, 09:23:35 PM »
If scale is important, look for the WOTC AT-ATs.  I've got one and it's almost dead on at 1/50. 

This is it. My repaint:


























 

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