Model Boat Mayhem

Mess Deck: General Section => Chit-Chat => Topic started by: glyn44 on January 11, 2017, 04:43:53 pm

Title: 1/24 scale sitting helmsman
Post by: glyn44 on January 11, 2017, 04:43:53 pm

Hi,
I'm struggling to find a 1/24 model of a man/woman who I could sit at a control console of a bridge. I've searched eBay, model shops etc can't find anything suitable anywhere. Any ideas anyone?
Glyn.

Title: Re: 1/24 scale sitting helmsman
Post by: SailorGreg on January 11, 2017, 04:53:55 pm

Try googling "Tamiya1:24 figure" and you should get some useful results. You might have to buy abroad and/or perform a little plastic surgery but there do appear to be some options out there. Good luck.
Greg

Title: Re: 1/24 scale sitting helmsman
Post by: glyn44 on January 11, 2017, 05:18:18 pm

Ok will do tonight
Thank you.

Title: Re: 1/24 scale sitting helmsman
Post by: roycv on January 11, 2017, 05:25:09 pm

Hi I think they are out there as some years ago I was given a part made sailing boat with an articulated figure on the tiller. 
It had been connected to the tiller and moved according to RC of the rudder position.
No idea where it came from though.
regards Roy

Title: Re: 1/24 scale sitting helmsman
Post by: tigertiger on January 12, 2017, 01:30:16 am

Model railway figures could be modified, there is a good choice of seated figures

Title: Re: 1/24 scale sitting helmsman
Post by: glyn44 on January 12, 2017, 07:06:42 am

I looked for quite a while. Trouble is until you can actually see one it's hard to decide what modifications can be made. I found a good one but wrong scale, too big, and also one already seated. So not found any thing as yet.

Title: Re: 1/24 scale sitting helmsman
Post by: ray123 on January 12, 2017, 08:48:56 am

found a sitting figure  dont know if this what you need  http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fujimi-11003-Pack-of-Mechanic-Figures-1-24-Scale-Kit-/381894312555

Title: Re: 1/24 scale sitting helmsman
Post by: tigertiger on January 12, 2017, 09:15:49 am

Fujimi also do drivers, shown in this forum discussion http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234921524-figures-124-scale/


Tamiya, I think the limbs may be interchangable http://www.brunelhobbies.com.au/figures/figures.htm scroll down the page and there are more 1/24 mechanics listed.


Prieser do a set of 3 seated truck drivers https://www.reynaulds.com/products/Preiser/57001.aspx

Title: Re: 1/24 scale sitting helmsman
Post by: Ron Rees on January 12, 2017, 05:26:44 pm

Hi Glyn44.


I have been teaching a young lad how to make figures for boats, he's a very good modeller and doing well. He has a few seated figures available at 1/35th and 1/24th that will not break the bank. PM me and I will send you his details. I'm sure he would even make you what you want to order.


Cheers...Ron Rees.