how much of a size difference is there in the two scales? Like if I was to put a 1/35 helo hext to a 1/32 Aircraft would they look like the same scale of would it really be noticable? I am just wondering I have a couple of Ideas in mind but want them to look realistic...


herky

Personally I follow the old adage - 'If it looks right, it is right." It's been my experience that for the most part it's not a problem. If you are entering a contest, it might matter, but if you are building more for your enjoyment, refer back to the first sentence.

As long as you put a gap between two models, it is not much of a notice.

Not to rain on your parade...

Roughly a 11% to 12% difference between the scale is enough to not want to "mix" them. A lot of items in 1:35th scale are slightly off already - but a 1:32nd Jerry Can is still considerably larger than an irregular sized 1:35th scale item.

I'm not cautioning you against it - but don't go back and slam someone for noticing the difference between the two if you put that pride and joy up for evaluation...

Gunnie

I've quite successfully mixed 1/32 & 1/35 figures, as people come in different sizes. Vehicles etc would show a quite noticeable difference.

Once again...its' whatever works for you. I find the 11%-12% difference too much. I hacked a 1/32 F-150 apart and reassembled (well its' almsot done) it to be closer to 1/35.

That said I have done it in the past (Revell's 1/32 Cobra AH-1 and Tamiya's M113). Figures are another issue altogether,...I know people that are 10%+ taller than me! So long as weapons are mixed from scale to scale (to state the obvious).

Like everything in this hobby you should do what is right for YOU!

I find the difference to be negligeble, especially when mixing 1/32 aircraft or helos with 1/35 tanks and APCs, or with civilian vehicles that are 1/32 with 1/35 armor and figures. Like Jaster says, as long as you keep constant sized items the same, weapons, ruck sacks, canteens, etc. you will be fine. As long as it looks good to you, go with it. Here are some examples of 1/32 cars mixed with 1/35 armor and figures.
1/32 Tamiya Mini-Racer Land Cruiser body on scratched up frame, running gear and interior:


1/32 VW pick-up, Tanker truck, and Chevy Impala that started life as a police car:


1/32 VB Bug w/ 1/35 tank and figures:


1/32 F4 Phantom with 1/35 M151A2, also one of the pilots is a 1/32 figure, the other is 1/35:

matt's post offers a nice chance to see the right phrase " if it looks right it is right" i ve mixed before 1/32 figures with 1/35 figures and vehicles and even in contests no body ever told me something about it. Especially when standard 1/35 figures and 1/35 resin figures from other smaller companies have difference in size that i have measured to 7-10% depending on case. So i believe that with carefull use of items you wont be blamed about it !!!!!!

I find it interesting how wide the definition of "what looks right" really is...

It's the same as debating the color of Olive Drab or which is better - PC or Mac's...

Gunnie

If there is notable difference you could probably get away at least in photos: Fake the perspective by placing the smaller item further from the camera. That is for bigger objects. I wouldn't worry when it comes to figures. Besides according to hearsay pilots are usually not very tall.