Why do you collect 1:200 models?

CX889 · 05-09-2006, 01:14 AM

DavidMich · 05-09-2006, 01:18 AM

Because I can build em' myself. (in conjunction with 1/72, 1/48, 1/144, and 1/100 scales)

Ethan · 05-09-2006, 02:32 AM

I'm agree with David ...
I was an 1/200 model builder before I saw the hogan Dragonair model in a shop in HK ... love at first sight

ethan.

JIMBO1 · 05-09-2006, 03:09 AM

It's the best all round scale for large passenger aircraft and you can also obtain 1/200 vehicles and figures to complement them.
Not forgetting the amazing choice and quality e.g. Inflight/Western models.

Regards
Jim B

Agent X20 · 05-09-2006, 07:17 AM

Why..

1/400 - I cant see the detail ( without me gl*****.. (

great that is g l a s s e s

) and the likes of anything smaller than the Connie look too much like cereal packet giveaways... Some of the 747's are nice though... MUSTNT START...... sorry..

1/300 Nothing out there apart from a coupla Jumbos..

1/250 Was going to go there but the big Corgi/Gemini F88K up with the VC10 put me off and by that time I have started collecting 1/200ths..

1/144 Started here - big mistake cos the production line has dried up.. and in anycase it has to stop at 707 size.. Planes such as 747..A380 would be just tooo massive.. Also big mistake as models all feature unsightly join lines..

So..

1/200.. and if you have the moneyand a good search engine... you can basically buy anything... from 737's to Vanguards.. VC10's to DC8's..... AND you can mix plastic / resin and metal..

In fact the range available is so massive that I really should try and collect a part of it rather than the whole... but where to start...

Rudi · 05-10-2006, 03:02 PM

I collect 1:400 but my favourites I also buy in 1:200.

-B707 ECUATORIANA "Sun Bird"

-DC-8 BRANIFF "Calder"

-B757 Condor "Rizzi Bird"

and some others.

superbou · 05-10-2006, 03:08 PM

Because I'm pretty happy with the models available and the quality (Inflight 200...)

Chansen · 05-10-2006, 03:25 PM

I have a lot of Air Jet models made in the 1980's so I have a few Baders, Herpa, Star Jets, Phoenix and a few other companies in this scale. Good size and detail on many.

TWALOVER · 05-10-2006, 03:41 PM

Why? Because I can.

Phantom · 05-10-2006, 04:38 PM

Because many built 1/144 widebodies are to large for my display case and many 1/144 moulds simply suck.
I do some Hasegawa200 models, so 1/200 diecast models do nicely add to the slowly growing collection.

winged racer · 05-10-2006, 06:48 PM

i collect 1/200th scale because the majority of the aircraft I enjoy collecting come in that scale. Example are my Western Models military aircraft and commercial airliners from the late 40's and 50's.

I'am fast reaching the end of my collecting until Western comes out with something new however I can also look forward to Inflight for my 1/200th scale models of PAN AM 747's and the new release of their 737's.

THX FOR LOOKING WR

planemark · 05-10-2006, 09:45 PM

I mostly have 1:400 but do own ten or so 1:200. I actually prefer some smaller aircraft in that scale. I play with my models a bit and they are very manageable, especially plastic ones like the old Star Jets. I have a few of the all metal Herpas and they are awesome. For what you get they're a real value. The nicest ones are too rich for my blood, though I am looking forward to the InFlight 200 732s. Frontier Saul Bass would be great!!!

DavidMich · 05-11-2006, 12:22 AM

I do have a few larger diecasts, one Inflight 200 Braniff 707-327 in Panagra Green, a 1/144 Corgi Braniff L-749 Connie, and 2 Hogans. A NWA 747-451 pre-production sample (ebay rocks!), and a US A330. I haven't bought any 1/400, or 1/200 diecast in several months, as I am working on filling gaps in my other diecast collection, 1/24 NASCAR's!

Conny-fan · 05-11-2006, 01:15 AM

SCHUCO set an announcement to start this year also a 1:200 scale line
check out www.schuco.de

Phantom · 05-11-2006, 06:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Conny-fan

SCHUCO set an announcement to start this year also a 1:200 scale line
check out www.schuco.de

So where exactly did you get the info concerning 1/200 or scales in general? I can't see any other info besides the basic "Schuco-Aviation" announcement on their site.

Conny-fan · 05-11-2006, 06:39 AM

at the moment have tobe patient...
wait around 10-12 days and you will find more information about it
on schuco´s website ...

this means not that you got models allready within some days !
This takes a bit more time.....

B-huj · 05-15-2006, 05:11 AM

wasn't there a StarJets-Schuco partnership for 1/200 models back in 2002-2003?? Are they recycling the 1/200 B-757 mould? IT was an excellent mould and I am sad we only got a few models. The Starjets 1/200 Airbus mould sucked tough. It had a totally inaccurate nose.

05-09-2006, 01:14 AM	#1
CX889 Collector Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 82	Why do you collect 1:200 models? Why do you collect 1:200 models?

05-09-2006, 01:18 AM	#2
DavidMich Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Back in MCO! Posts: 3,626	Because I can build em' myself. (in conjunction with 1/72, 1/48, 1/144, and 1/100 scales) __________________ "So if man is 5, and the devil is 6, then that must make me 7,,,this honky's gone to heaven!"

05-09-2006, 03:09 AM	#4
JIMBO1 obsessed collector Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: SURREY,ENGLAND Posts: 122	It's the best all round scale for large passenger aircraft and you can also obtain 1/200 vehicles and figures to complement them. Not forgetting the amazing choice and quality e.g. Inflight/Western models. Regards Jim B __________________ mad and bad!

05-09-2006, 07:17 AM	#5
Agent X20 Insane Collector Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: UK Posts: 1,352	Why.. 1/400 - I cant see the detail ( without me gl***.. ( great that is g l a s s e s ) and the likes of anything smaller than the Connie look too much like cereal packet giveaways... Some of the 747's are nice though... MUSTNT START...... sorry.. 1/300 Nothing out there apart from a coupla Jumbos.. 1/250 Was going to go there but the big Corgi/Gemini F88K up with the VC10 put me off and by that time I have started collecting 1/200ths.. 1/144 Started here - big mistake cos the production line has dried up.. and in anycase it has to stop at 707 size.. Planes such as 747..A380 would be just tooo massive.. Also big mistake as models all feature unsightly join lines.. So.. 1/200.. and if you have the moneyand a good search engine... you can basically buy anything... from 737's to Vanguards.. VC10's to DC8's..... AND you can mix plastic / resin and metal.. In fact the range available is so massive that I really should try and collect a part of it rather than the whole... but where to start... __________________ Agent X20**

05-10-2006, 03:02 PM	#6
Rudi Master Collector Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Lübbecke/NRW/Germany Age: 49 Posts: 701	I collect 1:400 but my favourites I also buy in 1:200. -B707 ECUATORIANA "Sun Bird" -DC-8 BRANIFF "Calder" -B757 Condor "Rizzi Bird" and some others. __________________ A special livery can't be too colorful!

05-09-2006, 02:32 AM	#3
Ethan Senior Collector Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Genova Age: 31 Posts: 234	I'm agree with David ... I was an 1/200 model builder before I saw the hogan Dragonair model in a shop in HK ... love at first sight ethan.

05-10-2006, 03:08 PM	#7
superbou Celtic collector Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Normandie - France Age: 32 Posts: 473	Because I'm pretty happy with the models available and the quality (Inflight 200...)

05-10-2006, 03:25 PM	#8
Chansen Complete Wacko! Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Parker, CO Posts: 3,041	I have a lot of Air Jet models made in the 1980's so I have a few Baders, Herpa, Star Jets, Phoenix and a few other companies in this scale. Good size and detail on many.

05-10-2006, 03:41 PM	#9
TWALOVER space cadet Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Berkeley, CA Posts: 722	Why? Because I can.

05-10-2006, 04:38 PM	#10
Phantom Insane Collector Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bavaria Posts: 1,965	Because many built 1/144 widebodies are to large for my display case and many 1/144 moulds simply suck. I do some Hasegawa200 models, so 1/200 diecast models do nicely add to the slowly growing collection.

05-10-2006, 06:48 PM	#11
winged racer Master Collector Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: palm city florida Age: 60 Posts: 679	I collect 1/200th scale i collect 1/200th scale because the majority of the aircraft I enjoy collecting come in that scale. Example are my Western Models military aircraft and commercial airliners from the late 40's and 50's. I'am fast reaching the end of my collecting until Western comes out with something new however I can also look forward to Inflight for my 1/200th scale models of PAN AM 747's and the new release of their 737's. THX FOR LOOKING WR

05-10-2006, 09:45 PM	#12
planemark Senior Collector Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 216	Nice size I mostly have 1:400 but do own ten or so 1:200. I actually prefer some smaller aircraft in that scale. I play with my models a bit and they are very manageable, especially plastic ones like the old Star Jets. I have a few of the all metal Herpas and they are awesome. For what you get they're a real value. The nicest ones are too rich for my blood, though I am looking forward to the InFlight 200 732s. Frontier Saul Bass would be great!!!

05-11-2006, 12:22 AM	#13
DavidMich Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Back in MCO! Posts: 3,626	I do have a few larger diecasts, one Inflight 200 Braniff 707-327 in Panagra Green, a 1/144 Corgi Braniff L-749 Connie, and 2 Hogans. A NWA 747-451 pre-production sample (ebay rocks!), and a US A330. I haven't bought any 1/400, or 1/200 diecast in several months, as I am working on filling gaps in my other diecast collection, 1/24 NASCAR's! __________________ "So if man is 5, and the devil is 6, then that must make me 7,,,this honky's gone to heaven!"

05-11-2006, 01:15 AM	#14
Conny-fan Collector Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 61	SCHUCO set an announcement to start this year also a 1:200 scale line check out www.schuco.de

05-11-2006, 06:39 AM	#16
Conny-fan Collector Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 61	at the moment have tobe patient... wait around 10-12 days and you will find more information about it on schuco´s website ... this means not that you got models allready within some days ! This takes a bit more time.....

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05-15-2006, 05:11 AM	#17
B-huj Insane Collector Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,639	wasn't there a StarJets-Schuco partnership for 1/200 models back in 2002-2003?? Are they recycling the 1/200 B-757 mould? IT was an excellent mould and I am sad we only got a few models. The Starjets 1/200 Airbus mould sucked tough. It had a totally inaccurate nose.