It seems that this is a newish scale coming from mainly Tamiya - see above link for reviews - all in all it seems that the new kits are good with lots of improvements like having a die cast metal hull for extra weight and stability - check out this review. It seems to be a popular scale for planes and helicopters but this is relatively new for figures and vehicles. The scale is apparently a quarter of an inch to the foot.On the wargaming front it seems that North Star have got on this trend and of course the Honourable Lead Boiler Suit company has been going for 1/48 as a scale a while - they even do French and Indian wars - see pic left . Also see this website Track 48 for more background. If 1/48 vehicle production gets anywhere near as comprehensive as 1/35 it will be an interesting development - at the moment choice is limited but if you want to do WW2 bigger than 1/72 but not as big as 1/35 or 54mm this could be for you.
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