Diecast planes....what scale?

[Kitchski]

Wanna start a small collection of my fave planes, but wondered what's the best scale to go for? Like 1/43 or 1/18 is generally right for cars etc. I don't want to end up with a Harrier that's bigger than a 747!
I've seen 1:144 (I think!) That was a Vulcan, which would be the first I'd go for. Or is there a scale that caters for more models than that? They're only going in a cabinet, not ceiling mounted or anything!

Cheers

[Nicholas Blair]

1/144 and 1/72 are the common scales. Any larger and you'll soon run out of space, but I do love my Armor 1/48 stuff!

[Eric Mc]

Corgi have an extensive range of 1./72 die cast stuff which is pretty good.

[Kitchski]

Sounds like 1/72 might be the way to go!

[Eric Mc]

Depends on what aircraft you want. 1/72 is probably best for military aircraft with 1/144 being favoured for airliner sized planes.

These scales come out of the favoured scales of the plastic kit industry.

I don't buy die-casts - preferring to knock them together myself from available kits.

[Shar2]

I love kits too, preferably 1/48th aircraft. But I also have a collection of 1/72 Corgi die-cast. But my favourites are the 1/32 Corgi aircraft, particularly the Mossies, fantastic models.