RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted February 16, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 16, 2020 Nice to see some down to earth figures including some proper little urchins, vagabonds and scrubbers. Makes a change to the usual posh folk in big dresses and tall hats. Very nice. 1 7 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hal Nail Posted February 17, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 17, 2020 (edited) 10 hours ago, 2ManySpams said: Nice to see some down to earth figures including some proper little urchins, vagabonds and scrubbers. Makes a change to the usual posh folk in big dresses and tall hats. Very nice. Is there a Birmingham collection I've not come across?! Edited February 17, 2020 by Hal Nail Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted February 17, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 17, 2020 12 hours ago, 2ManySpams said: Nice to see some down to earth figures including some proper little urchins, vagabonds and scrubbers. Makes a change to the usual posh folk in big dresses and tall hats. Very nice. 2 hours ago, Hal Nail said: Is there a Birmingham collection I've not come across?! No, that's one of the advantages of moving to Brizzle! Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Siberian Snooper Posted February 17, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 17, 2020 12 hours ago, 2ManySpams said: Nice to see some down to earth figures including some proper little urchins, vagabonds and scrubbers. Makes a change to the usual posh folk in big dresses and tall hats. Very nice. It's been a long time since I heard the term scrubber! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David C Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 Hope your trip to the Netherlands goes well. I'd love to see an HO range from Modelu. As a British modeller of German railways in era III (as well as 4mm BR(W)), what's available from Preiser is OK and some of the figures are very characterful as well as being quite realistic. The problem is that an awful lot of them are in "action" poses which I don't personally find convincing. I'd rather have figures standing and not doing anything very much as you'd normally see in 1:1 scale for most of the time. German modellers seem to prefer such action poses and populate their layouts with "action" scenes. Incidentally, Modelu and your scanning opportunities have been mentioned on a German forum - https://www.stummiforum.de/viewtopic.php?f=64&t=102018. The thread is called Austria 1955 - The Goertschtiztalbahn. Its a beautiful piece of modelling representing an Austrian line in the 1950s! David C Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 (edited) On 10/09/2019 at 18:49, Mallard60022 said: 'Demob Suits' were worn well into the 50s if not later. Phil My uncle had one when he died in the 1980s; it had only been used twice a year. Edited February 19, 2020 by Fat Controller 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Traxson Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 On 10/01/2020 at 15:29, alanbuttler said: 2mmFS Polka Dots!! My mother had a dress like that, not polka dots but large red flowers and hand made, in the 1950's. It must have made an impression as I was only 7 or 8 years old then and I still remember it vividly now 60+ years later! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hal Nail Posted February 20, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 20, 2020 20 hours ago, David C said: The problem is that an awful lot of them are in "action" poses which I don't personally find convincing. I'd rather have figures standing and not doing anything very much as you'd normally see in 1:1 scale If asked to move a regulator you'd probably have to put your back into it whereas there is a tendency for someone being scanned to plant both feet and wave a limp hand roughly where they think the lever might be. Some remind me a bit of Thunderbirds! This is in no way meant to criticise the range which I use for all my 7mm figures and the better action poses can look really convincing. All benefit from being properly "seated" - I often hack quite a bit away to mould the figure deeper into the part of the loco it is leaning against etc. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
truffy Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 2 minutes ago, Hal Nail said: If asked to move a regulator you'd probably have to put your back into it Which would constitute an 'action' pose. I'm happy for the figure to simply be holding the regulator, preparing to move it. I agree with @David C, action poses are difficult to pull off, and look really strange in a static setting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davefromacrossthepond Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 (edited) While action poses are difficult to pull off on in a layout setting, they can be quite effective when photographing. Having a collection of both can be an asset. In any event it is a great excuse to get some way cool looking figures! Edited February 21, 2020 by davefromacrossthepond Repairing typo. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BernardTPM Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 (edited) If adding steam effects or extending skies is acceptable, then parts of figure in action poses could have added blur too. Edited February 24, 2020 by BernardTPM 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Mick Bonwick Posted February 24, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 24, 2020 We could always ask Alan to include a blur into his scanned images so that we can have blurred arms/legs in our 3D prints. 1 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanbuttler Posted March 17, 2020 Author Share Posted March 17, 2020 (edited) As some of you may have seen already, the BRM London show this weekend has rightly been postponed until later in the year. As a result I've decided to offer free postage to any UK orders placed between today and Sunday evening and have published the brand new Spring 2020 catalogue for free download. Happy modelling folks and stay well and safe https://www.dropbox.com/s/m634m377jz0gxx5/Modelu Catalogue.pdf?dl=0 Edited March 23, 2020 by alanbuttler 10 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibber25 Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 I'm looking for a kilted Scotsman - a Highlander - and wondered if you've ever scanned one? The only figures I can find are wargaming ones in 'battle' poses with swords or guns. (CJL) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted March 17, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 17, 2020 What a wonderful catalogue Alan - the possibilities are endless! I just wish my painting skills matched the standard of the models.... 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanbuttler Posted March 17, 2020 Author Share Posted March 17, 2020 16 minutes ago, dibber25 said: I'm looking for a kilted Scotsman - a Highlander - and wondered if you've ever scanned one? The only figures I can find are wargaming ones in 'battle' poses with swords or guns. (CJL) I have a scan of a chap on file somewhere, do you have a particular pose in mind? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 Great catalogue. Time to place an order for a few more, especially the chap reading the paper. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibber25 Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 1 hour ago, alanbuttler said: I have a scan of a chap on file somewhere, do you have a particular pose in mind? A walking - striding forward - pose would be good but its mainly the kilt and the jacket and boots that I'm looking for. (CJL) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PenrithBeacon Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 I think that's a brilliant catalogue, really good. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanbuttler Posted March 17, 2020 Author Share Posted March 17, 2020 3 minutes ago, PenrithBeacon said: I think that's a brilliant catalogue, really good. Thanks David, it was a real pleasure putting it together. It will grow over time to include how to guides and other bits of interest Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hal Nail Posted March 17, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 17, 2020 (edited) Ok Im not ashamed to confess I am so tight that free postage is a big plus - I'm about to strike! Question: were loco staff allowed to smoke whilst on the footplate? Edited March 18, 2020 by Hal Nail Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
truffy Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 I think 1800 might be ideal for my village war memorial. Given that my modelling is in 4mm, I'm thinking that 7mm for the statue might be about right. Thoughts? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rope runner Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 23 hours ago, truffy said: I think 1800 might be ideal for my village war memorial. Given that my modelling is in 4mm, I'm thinking that 7mm for the statue might be about right. Thoughts? Far too big IMO. Most are life-size or a slight size larger. Paul A. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hal Nail Posted March 18, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 18, 2020 (edited) 8 hours ago, 1whitemoor said: Far too big IMO. Most are life-size or a slight size larger. Paul A. Or in the case of footballers such as Ibrahimovic, one suspects the statues head is somewhat smaller Edited March 18, 2020 by Hal Nail Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davefromacrossthepond Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 The catalog is fantastic! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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