1/48 scale figures

Hey 13b20;
well I know Hasegawa has a line of modern pilot & gnd crew figures, and I think they came out wih a WWII set too, but the best place to go would be greatmodels.com or squadron .com for more info & prices
Ugly Butt Effective Hawgs
cuda

Why not give O gauge model railway figures a try? Some converting may be required but who knows you may enjoy it.
Dai

You might want to check Verlinden Prouctions - several years ago I purchased to different sets of 1/48th scale figures from them. One was a set of three WWII fighter pilots Kit #483, and one was a set of WWII grownd crew figures kit #482. Both sets are resin and seem to be very well detailed. Also, I was able to buy from CMK (Czek Master's Kits) a set of two resin US WWII fighter pilot figures kit #F-48023. I believe I got that from Squadron - but can't sure now because as I mentioned, it was several years ago. Hopefully these are still available.

Additionally, I've bought Verlinden aircraft deck crew figures in 1/48th - they look great with my F6F Hellcat diorama. I think I've seen 1/48th WWII Navy pilot figures offerd by Verlinden - but can't be absolutely certain - I've been out of modeling for a couple of years now and am just getting back into it.

Good luck - hope this helps, and I hope you find what you are looking for.

By the way Dai, O gauge railway figures is an excellent suggestion - one I had not considered before you mentioned it - thanks!

squadron.com carries a line of figures by MasteryMiniatures - two seated american pilots are available:

This is a great topic as I have spend the last couple of weeks looking at a variety of sources and manufacturers for pilot figures. Skip the Hasegawa WWII pilot figures as they are all standing and with limited poses (detail isn't all that great either). The mastery miniatures and a metal set from Verlinden had the best that I could fine. I love the idea of O scale as a possible source of parts that could be worked into nice figures. It amazes me that with all of the 1/48 scale aircraft and the enormous amount of American/Allied aircraft that pilots actually in the cockpit would be a no brainer. Unfortunately there are plenty of pilots, just not doing an real "work!"

I believe Preiser has some 1/48 scale pilots but they may all be WW II German. Think I remember seeing them at www.squadron.com but not positive

thanks to all! I'll try the above mentioned sources. Now to find a cockpit and pilot for my b.s.g. viper! But thats another forum. :)

someone should have them sitting

Just picked myself up some US army Pilots and ground crew for a p38 Diorama I am trying to make ..heeheheehe being a newbie..I am having a bloody hard time..LOL

Anyway Preiser1/48scale is #67003 Hope this helps in some way

475th AKA "kiwi"

Well i dont know how detailed are those, but i will give them a try soon, so may be helpul for you, why dont you check on

http://store.yahoo.com/internethobbies/sol148wwiusa2.html
or
http://store.yahoo.com/internethobbies/ver148scalus4.html
or check on Evil bay for this number, but hurry! [:0]
3144574294

regards
Hector!