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Title: 1/10 Scale Figures for Riva Aquarama
Post by: DJW on April 26, 2020, 05:31:58 pm

Hi All


I have a build under way for a 1/10 scale Riva Aquarama. I've been starting to look around for suitable scale figures, but can't see anything... Ideally I'm thinking 60s themed, to suit the boats era, so maybe James Bond or The Saint...


Anyone have any ideas..?


Thanks
David.


Build log here: https://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,64276.0.html (https://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,64276.0.html)

Title: Re: 1/10 Scale Figures for Riva Aquarama
Post by: RST on April 26, 2020, 06:19:59 pm

No idea where you'd get them but if you can fettle something I'd go for Peter Sellers and Britt Ekland theme (yu'd have to fettle anything to suit something specific I think).

...How would that not sum up 60's class!!  My phone will find the pic and website, but can't post a link -can't find it on the PC, though there's 2-3 pics out there, not just pinterest snaps.

Rich

Title: Re: 1/10 Scale Figures for Riva Aquarama
Post by: DJW on April 27, 2020, 07:10:12 am

Morning Rich


Thanks for this suggestion, 60s celebrity class for sure..!


I'm really hoping I can find a source of figures to either use, or make small mods to in order to get them looking right. Most of the 'action figures' I can find are 1/6 scale, about 12 inches tall, I need closer to 7 inch figures.


David.

Title: Re: 1/10 Scale Figures for Riva Aquarama
Post by: petermun on April 27, 2020, 08:20:26 am

I also have a Aquarama.   I got suitable figures from a dolls house shop in a nearby town,  Pete

Title: Re: 1/10 Scale Figures for Riva Aquarama
Post by: DJW on April 27, 2020, 04:49:05 pm

Hi Pete


Good idea re the dolls house figures.  Had a quick look online and can see some options to look at, thanks for that.


Are you pleased with your Aquarama..? Any pictures..?


Best regards.
David.

Title: Re: 1/10 Scale Figures for Riva Aquarama
Post by: petermun on April 27, 2020, 04:59:21 pm

Dave I am not very proficient on the computer but I will have a go.   Glad you can find something,  Pete.

Title: Re: 1/10 Scale Figures for Riva Aquarama
Post by: Tug Hercules Fireman on April 27, 2020, 06:25:32 pm

Check out Luis Holden; he does many figures, in any scale; he will do custom figures and custom scales;


https://www.shapeways.com/marketplace/miniatures?facet=&sort=newest (https://www.shapeways.com/marketplace/miniatures?facet=&sort=newest)


Always excellent quality and excellent details.

Title: Re: 1/10 Scale Figures for Riva Aquarama
Post by: David Shaw on April 28, 2020, 05:14:56 am

Hi,


I have a couple of 1/10 figures in my Riva from www.dsd-uhlig.de


Cheers
David

Title: Re: 1/10 Scale Figures for Riva Aquarama
Post by: grendel on April 28, 2020, 06:31:19 am

there is a program called makehuman (or something like that) where you design your figure and can save it as a 3d printable file. I used that for the figure in my 1/12 scale model.

Title: Re: 1/10 Scale Figures for Riva Aquarama
Post by: grendel on April 28, 2020, 06:32:04 am

http://www.makehumancommunity.org/

Title: Re: 1/10 Scale Figures for Riva Aquarama
Post by: DJW on April 29, 2020, 06:07:17 am

Some great suggestions that I've not seen or considered before, thanks very much..!