TimW Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 So where the heck are they? I've found maybe 1 or 2 suitable figures, but everything else is a glut of ETO/MTO figures. This is really frustrating, especially if you're doing a P-40 or P-39. There any figure lines out there I'm unaware of? Frustrating! Tim W. MikeC, Jolly Roger and R Palimaka 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Maxim Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 Yep, agree 100% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimW Posted June 1, 2018 Author Share Posted June 1, 2018 Are some decent RAF/RAAF figures. But not many of those, even. Tim W. MikeC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Palimaka Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 (edited) ...or a glut of Luftwaffe. Seems like you can get everything down to a Luftwaffe payroll clerk, or a self-propelled Bavarian espresso maker signed by Hans Ulrich Rudel...but an RAF engine mechanic, or Second World War Fleet Air Arm pilot, or an RAF tractor...nope. And yes, with some of the subjects released lately, some USAAF PTO pilots and crew, and ground equipment would be very helpful. 1950s stuff would be nice too. I guess it's a matter of economics and demand, and support from us, but there are lots of holes in the selection of figures. I suppose it's also not our money being invested in creating molds and manufacturing. Figure painting is a different skill, but they do add a lot to a model and bring them alive. Richard Edited June 1, 2018 by R Palimaka MikeMaben, cbk57, TimW and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolly Roger Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 (edited) Agreed! Edited June 1, 2018 by Jolly Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbert Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 Please show pictures of the poses you're looking for, it may help manufacturers... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMaben Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 Not seen these ? https://masterdetails.com/web-store/pilots-figures-details/war-era-years/world-war-2-1919-1945/u-s-navy-marine-ww-2-standing-tropical-detail https://masterdetails.com/web-store/pilots-figures-details/war-era-years/world-war-2-1919-1945/u-s-navy-marine-aviator-mid-late-ww2-detail https://masterdetails.com/web-store/pilots-figures-details/war-era-years/world-war-2-1919-1945/u-s-navy-marines-aviator-detail https://masterdetails.com/web-store/pilots-figures-details/war-era-years/world-war-2-1919-1945/u-s-navy-observer-gunner-mid-to-late-w-w-2-detail cib2265 and CANicoll 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrish Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 ...or a glut of Luftwaffe. Seems like you can get everything down to a Luftwaffe payroll clerk, or a self-propelled Bavarian espresso maker signed by Hans Ulrich Rudel...but an RAF engine mechanic, or Second World War Fleet Air Arm pilot, or an RAF tractor...nope. And yes, with some of the subjects released lately, some USAAF PTO pilots and crew, and ground equipment would be very helpful. 1950s stuff would be nice too. I guess it's a matter of economics and demand, and support from us, but there are lots of holes in the selection of figures. I suppose it's also not our money being invested in creating molds and manufacturing. Figure painting is a different skill, but they do add a lot to a model and bring them alive. Richard I also have a model of Rudels German Shepard pet dog... he's slightly better detailed than the payroll clerk R Palimaka 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aircommando130 Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 I bought some Afrika Corps guys without shirts and shorts to try and modify to PTO mechanics for my B-25J strafer. But yes....need some USAAF ground crew/maintenance and flyboys for the Pacific Theater. Vandy 1 VX 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wunwinglow Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 Most figures are in teeny weeny land crawling target scale. Bah...... Back to Airfix Multipose and Milliput, then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vandy 1 VX 4 Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 I bought some Afrika Corps guys without shirts and shorts to try and modify to PTO mechanics for my B-25J strafer. But yes....need some USAAF ground crew/maintenance and flyboys for the Pacific Theater. Yeah they're Africa corp German tankers. Picked up the same set to do the same thing or use them on a PT boat aircommando130 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbk57 Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 The figure makers are making a figure of every German that served in WWII. High quality figures of something else are always welcome. I have done a figure for a couple Planes and they came out okay. R Palimaka 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimW Posted June 6, 2018 Author Share Posted June 6, 2018 Yeah, I have a Tamiya set of German tankers doing maintenance. They're in coveralls. Somebody used them in a P-40 diorama in the Tamiya "building the P-40." Guess I'll be doing the same! Tim W. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royboy Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 Having talked to the CEO of a European company that manufactures injection moulded figures I have been told that they are interested in doing 1/32 scale RAF Ground Crew personnel at some point. Yes, there is a huge gap in the market but some companies are stepping up to the plate! Black Dog has produced some superb B.O.B and Luftwaffe pilots so far, check them out at Hannants, you won't be disappointed. In the meantime I guess we'll have to wait for the rest. It's even worse if you want this stuff in 1/24 scale!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimW Posted June 6, 2018 Author Share Posted June 6, 2018 (edited) Agreed, the Black Dog figures are excellent--especially for WWI. For 1/24, these guys proved life savers when I needed a pilot for my 1/24 Thunderbolt: http://reedoak.com/ Edited June 6, 2018 by TimW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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