Peter Have faced the same challenge last year when upgrading a large set of 1:64 diecasts. Bought several 1:72 sets, and among them, best fit was the CMK military figures. They are not cheap (approx. USD 15 for 4 to 5 figures), but they look really good, and need very limited customization (especially given that the arms are separeted parts and can be set in any position (incl. driving wheel).
You can see many of the products # at this ebay link http://www.ebay.com/sch/sis.html;jsessionid=608D1DCA0BED9837D4829B50D65F36A7?_nkw=1%2072%20Resin%20CMK%20WWII%20US%20Army%20Mechanics%20F%2072114&_itemId=140790274789 Kind regards philippe coquet france --- In [email protected], Peter Vanvliet <groups@...> wrote: > > I just spent a little time at Hobby Lobby getting some supplies. Based > on an e-mail exchange I had with someone on the "64 Vintage Vehicles" > mailing list, I looked into the 1:72 figure sets that H.L. carries. I > splurged and got the $9.99 set called "American Western Settlers + > Conestoga Wagon". When I got home I took my trusty ruler to the figures, > and all standing figures come in at about 5'3" to 6'0" (with hats) using > the S-scale ruler. The horses in the set are just under 7 feet tall. The > large cows stand 4 feet tall and the pigs are about 2'9". There are men > and women doing all sorts of work, and a few kids playing in the set. > Here's the manufacturer's web site: > > http://www.billyvtoys.com/servlet/the-1-bdsh--cln-72-Scale-Historical-Figure-Sets/Categories > > My interest in the 1:72 figures was to see if I could kitbash some of > them into becoming drivers and passengers in my vehicles. > > Enjoy, > - Peter. > > -- > > Peter Vanvliet (peter@...) > Houston, Texas > > My Model Railroad Site <http://pmrr.org/> (RSS feed > <http://pmrr.org/rss.xml>) > Fourth Ray Software <http://fourthray.com/> > Houston S Gaugers <http://houstonsgaugers.org/> > N.A.S.G. <http://nasg.org/> > -- > ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
