Chris_C Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 Hi all, I have an ongoing project that requires a number of figures, mainly seated one, for a batch of 7mm narrow gauge coaches. Some of them you'll be able to see in all their glory in open coaches, while others are more hidden in enclosed coaches. Are there any sources of fairly modern image looking seated figures that are suitable for 1:43 scale? I have purchased some of the cheaper figures from ebay which are ok for the enclosed coaches, and the detail on them is acceptable, but something more detailed for the open coaches would be great if such a thing exists! I also have some standing figures from ModelU, and the ebay figures look pretty small when side by side - hence looking for some figures a little truer to scale! I probably need about 15 figures at most. Thanks Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arun Sharma Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 For some reason that escapes me, seated figures in 7mm vehicles look more realistic when 1/48 scale [rather than 1/43.5 scale] ones are used. It may be that the sitting height [buttock-top of head] is less when seated than when standing. Omen miniatures have a rescaled range of 1/48 figures for precisely this purpose. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
doilum Posted April 6, 2020 Share Posted April 6, 2020 The reason is that the interior space is shrunk by our overscale materials. Being modern image helps as bags of unpainted 1/50 figures are available on eBay for the price of a couple of cast metal ones. Slater's figures also seem to be at this scale but are a bit more expensive. Once a coach is sealed the illusion is completed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcD Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 You might have a look at PLM castaway they have a large range. No connection apart from being a happy customer. Marc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_C Posted April 21, 2020 Author Share Posted April 21, 2020 Thanka for the suggestions chaps. I've got some Prieser figures which actually fit perfectly! I think they're to 1:45 scale, so fit nicely between that problem of being too big, and looking too small! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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