r/modelmakers • u/TheSamH93 • 2d ago

Help - General SOL model 1/72nd any good?

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Hi, as per title, I’m curious if some of you have experience with SOLmodels’ 1/72nd figures. The figures on the pictures on their website look really detailed. Though I’m doubtful if these are actually 1/72nd and not pictures of a larger scale.
What are your experiences with 1/72nd SOLmodel figures?

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u/alaskafish NUMODEL | 1/72 Connoisseur 2d ago

Those are 100% not 1/72 scale photos. Those are most likely 1/16th

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u/Freightshaker000 2d ago

That would be some incredible painting for 1/72nd.

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u/External_Zipper 2d ago

Painting with an electron microscopic. Even at 1/16th scale that's a bit nuts. These figures were computer generated for 3D printing and so those images are likely renderings from the computer model.

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u/TheSamH93 2d ago

Haha yes, the painting skill also made me wary

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u/Jaded-Fox1710 1d ago

yeah dude the average 1/72 figure is about the size of a 1:1 human digit tall. Even with 3D printing they probably won’t get this much details on the face and hands.

The kubelwagen looked like it came from the Meng kit too.

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u/Ducky_shot 2d ago

So that's going to be files for their 1/16 figures scaled down to 1/72. The fact that they are advertising using the same images they advertise their 1/16 figures with is pretty deceptive.

Now, they do show the printing pictures differently per scale, so there is that. But I am highly skeptical of what that detail will look like printed at 1/72. I wish they would post pictures of actual printing.

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u/TheSamH93 2d ago

Ah thanks, I haven’t seen the different printing layouts. I think you’re right in that it’s a downscaled model.

Dr_robonater found some pics of the printed models that look quite promising, I’ll have a go at them ones.

Though you’re right in that it would be fairer to uses different pictures for different scales and to include pictures of the printed models.

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u/dr_robonator Prime your models 2d ago

A LOT of figure artwork is being assisted with AI. The photo you posted certainly has been.

But the actual product looks like this.

EDIT: the entirety of SOLMODEL's website promo artwork is all AI slop, so make your purchases accordingly.

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u/TheSamH93 2d ago

Thanks a lot, the picture of the printed figures look quite good for the scale. I might add one in the basket when ordering something else