[storymodeller]

Hi,

I'm still fairly new to collecting action figures, and I'm wondering how collectors cope with the problem of determining the size of a figure based on its picture if not seen in person? I personally am interested in only 3.75 inch / 1:18 scale figures, but the problem must come up for anyone who prefers only one size.

1) why do manufacturers or retailers often seem to hide the size/scale? I've recently avoided making some purchases because I've gotten burned, buying without confirming the size: from just an online picture, its impossible to tell the size for certain. With the same brand making different sizes, it feels a bit like a maze.

2) Is there a chart somewhere of which characters/figures are in which sizes, or is there another tool that can be used to cope with this problem?

I guess that means I have three questions.