Airfix did scale down their Commando`s , the mould has been lost but they come up on ebay regularly, as do Airfix`s Russians and Japs,copies, although both are nearer 28mm than 1/72 ,they are as close as you can get now.

I'd love to see this happen but Airfix seems to have gotten out of the figure market entirely. I do wholeheartedly support this cause, however it seems unlikely.

I also have an impossible Airfix dream: To get the character figures from the old "High Chapparal" 1/72 western set done in 1/32.

My fantasy is that all the major manufacturers of 1/32 figures would scale there figures down.Conte,Barzo,CTS,TSSD,and all the others.

I agree with you friends but considering my work speed I won't be able to start painting this figures before 2125.

Regards Patrice

It was always puzzling to me how Airfix managed to replicate great 1/32 scale sets like the Aussie infantry in the smaller scale but were happy to release really crappy sets like the Japanese,Russian and the absolute garbage Brit paratroopers.
I don’t think that Airfix currently have any interest in the market for figures,which is a shame.Personally it was Airfix that started me in this hobby and I will always be grateful for that.
The market for figures may not be profitable enough,I don’tknow But the kids of today will never know the simple pleasures of toy soldiers like we did.