Sgt Shultz II Posted September 1, 2021 Share Posted September 1, 2021 (edited) I know someone has tried this and was wondering just how much scale difference it would be and if it is possible. I was thinking of building a UH-1D but the crew figures I want to use are 1/35 scale while the copter is 1/32. Your help or advice is needed before I go throwing money at it. Thanks Ron Edited September 1, 2021 by Sgt Shultz II Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HeavyArty Posted September 1, 2021 Share Posted September 1, 2021 (edited) It is not really an issue. The difference is relatively small, sort of. 1/32 is 9.143% larger than 1/35. You can use the two scales together as long as constant-sized items such as weapons, canteens, ammo pouches, etc. are all the same scale. I have used 1/35 pilots, soldiers, and gear with 1/32 helicopters in the past. I have done exactly what you were thinking. I have placed 1/35 Dragon helo pilots in the 1/32 Revell UH-1D Huey and AH-1G Cobra. They look fine together and fit perfectly. If you go the other way though, 1/32 figures with 1/35 helicopters or vehicles, it doesn't work as well since the figures are too big, almost 10% larger. If you look about 1/2 way down page one at the below link, you will see some examples. Edited September 1, 2021 by HeavyArty Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tank Posted September 1, 2021 Share Posted September 1, 2021 x2 what Gino said. ICM does have a 1/32 set out now, not sure it is the poses you want/need. https://www.scalemates.com/kits/icm-32114-helicopter-pilots--1330567 HTH Quote Link to post Share on other sites
norbert Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 Reedoak offers also all his helicopter crews in 1/32, as all his carrier deck crews in 1/35. However, if you use 1/35 scale figures in the neighborhood, it will probably be better to go 1/35 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sgt Shultz II Posted September 6, 2021 Author Share Posted September 6, 2021 (edited) My plan is to do a UH-1D with door gunners from my era Viet Nam. I found a Dragon 1/35 "D" model on ebay but the guy wanted $250 for it. Some guy with more money than brains bought it. I'm not a collector, I buy models to build so I'm stuck with the Revell UH-1D in 1/32 scale but I can get the crew with weapons in 1/35 scale. The Reedoak figures look very nice but with all that detail they must be very hard to paint and I'm an old fart! 😉 Edited September 6, 2021 by Sgt Shultz II Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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