Rob Hayes Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 Hi all I would really like some pigeons for my new micro layout does anyone make such things. Cheers Rob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Fisher Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 Try Preiser 10169 or Langley F148 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Hayes Posted September 24, 2013 Author Share Posted September 24, 2013 Many thanks. Having thought about it a pige at this size would be tiny. I could use some small amounts of milliput I guess. Cheers Rob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Campaman Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 I think it was Pendon that make birds by bending a thin piece of wire to the silhouette of a bird then a blob of solder is used to create the body, then painted up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandwich station Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Langley models do them. Go to their website and enter pigeons in the search function. http://www.langley-models.co.uk/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted September 27, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 27, 2013 Dart casting use to make some, I cannot find them on their up to date list. I did add them to Hanging Hill by the loco shed. They came in a packet with some other wild life and smaller birds which I used to represet sparrows. You cannot have a layout based in London with a few Cockney Sparras. There was also what looked like a kestrel, so I placed that on the fence on the front of the layout. When punters saw the prototype diesels I had (pre Heljan locos) appear on shed, I would often be asked "Here mate, you got a Kestrel?". "Yes he is front of you", I would reply pointing to the model bird. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gravy Train Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Hi if you want the best, Karen Rush Art Studios, she is superb and also does lifelike figures too, got to be seen to be believed, she is at the Leigh Model railway exhibition this weekend. If you want more details, do let me know Peter A L Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Hayes Posted September 27, 2013 Author Share Posted September 27, 2013 Hi there Gravy Train I would be interested to learn more about those. The more realistic the better. Thanks for all the other info too everyone. I guess I could use milliput and a few shades of paint. Pigeons come in all shapes and sizes but even the biggest size would be extremely small in 4mm now as I have thought about it some more. I guess I could use a grain of rice ahah. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gravy Train Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Hi Robhst, I will get you some details over the next couple of days. cheers Peter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Hayes Posted September 28, 2013 Author Share Posted September 28, 2013 Cheers Mate I look forward to it. Taa Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gwiwer Posted September 28, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 28, 2013 Preiser birds in use here. Yes they're tiny and under the scrutiny of a macro lens they don't look brilliant but to the naked eye and perched in a few strategic places they bring a static scene to life. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Hayes Posted September 28, 2013 Author Share Posted September 28, 2013 I had a look at your links but cant see any birds. Did I do something wrong ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gwiwer Posted September 28, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 28, 2013 Not at all - they just flew away! See post 610 http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/6296-penhayle-bay/?p=1096474 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium The White Rabbit Posted September 29, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 29, 2013 I have a pack of whitemetal Wood Pigeons from Off-Line which I picked up at Porthmadog [Narrow Gauge Spring] show a few years ago. I've not opened it yet (round tuit job) but they look good. I'm not sure if they are still in business, I couldn't find them on the Internet when I looked a year or two ago, but the address on the header card says "RW Stephens, 1 Anson Drive, Sholing, Southampton, Hants, SO19 8RP". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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