The scale is popular for aircraft because sizes ranging from small fighters to large bombers are all reasonably manageable and displayable.
[3] Widespread in Western and Eastern Europe, Japan and Latin America, the scale is extremely popular in the UK but less so in Australia, Canada, and the US, where 1:48 is more prevalent.
[citation needed] Manufacturers of aircraft kits, past and present, in 1:72 scale include; Airfix, Frog, Novo, Revell, Italeri, Tamiya, Hasegawa, Heller, Monogram and Matchbox.
The other reason is that these models are sold in perspex boxes that can easily be organized into columns, thus helping collectors to keep their collection in good condition.
[citation needed] The best-known manufacturers in this scale are Hongwell (Cararama brand), Real-X, Yat Ming and Realtoy.
As Bburago was sold by Dickie-Schuco Group shortly afterwards, these models never reached the European market under the Italian brand name.
Many scale model manufacturers now recognize the difference and there has been a marked change over the last 10 years, with vehicle and figure producers consolidating to 1:72.