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                        Large scale WW1 Tommy?

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                        DaveyB
                        • Member since
                          April 2003
                        • From: Bristol UK
                        Large scale WW1 Tommy?
                        Posted by DaveyB on Wednesday, October 21, 2009 7:01 PM

                        Angel [angel]Hi all,

                        I've had a good old Google with no luck so far, so maybe you lot might have some ideas, or at least be able to tell me I don't have a hope...

                        I'd like to get hold of a figure of a British WW1 infantryman. Largest I've found in a pose I like is 1/32 (www.scalelink.co.uk/acatalog/British_Soldiers.html SMB01 - SMB08)

                        However, I'm after something larger. 1/16 maybe ? (the bigger the better with these bad eyes and clumsy hands!) You know, something like the Tamiya 1/16 Luftwaffe pilot figure, only a WW1 Tommy Atkins. Preferably a kit and unpainted - not fussy am I? Angel [angel]

                        I've got some sentimental reasons for wanting something like this, so any help you could give would be very much appreciated.

                        Cheers

                        I'm too clumsy:-( On the bench: Revell 1/72 Hurricane MkIIc, 1/96 USS Constitution, Academy 1/72 Tempest, 1/72 Hellcat, Tamiya 1/35 Sherman
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                        Mic
                        • Member since
                          June 2009
                        • From: AusTx, Live Music Capitol of the World
                        Posted by Mic on Thursday, October 22, 2009 12:07 AM

                        Hey Davey,

                        There are some WWI figures, in 120mm, at Firing Line Figures. A 1/16 Tommy found at Jaguar Models 

                        I hope this helps. If you have something special planned to commemorate someone, do tell Smile [:)]

                        Steve

                         

                        Steve M.

                        On the workbench: every tool, paint, brush, glue I own

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                        DaveyB
                        • Member since
                          April 2003
                        • From: Bristol UK
                        Posted by DaveyB on Thursday, October 22, 2009 7:44 AM

                        Thanks, will check them out.

                        My great uncle died on the western front in 1918. I paid http://www.fourteeneighteen.co.uk/ to research his military history (highly recommended service btw!) and now I just want to build something commemorative I guess.

                        I'm fussy about the pose because I want something with a bit more gravitas than a vignette, if you know what I mean? This is the war memorial in my home town:

                        http://www.pbase.com/ms_d/image/83673106

                        This pose in a large enough scale for my abilities would be perfect!

                        I'm too clumsy:-( On the bench: Revell 1/72 Hurricane MkIIc, 1/96 USS Constitution, Academy 1/72 Tempest, 1/72 Hellcat, Tamiya 1/35 Sherman
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                        ajlafleche
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Massachusetts
                        Posted by ajlafleche on Thursday, October 22, 2009 2:10 PM

                        Have a look here

                        Remember, if the women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy.

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                        DaveyB
                        • Member since
                          April 2003
                        • From: Bristol UK
                        Posted by DaveyB on Thursday, October 22, 2009 2:16 PM

                        Thanks. I'd already seen those. If my relative had been a Lewis gunner then I'd have got that one straight away as it's the kid of natural and not "dynamic" pose that I'm after.

                         

                        I'm too clumsy:-( On the bench: Revell 1/72 Hurricane MkIIc, 1/96 USS Constitution, Academy 1/72 Tempest, 1/72 Hellcat, Tamiya 1/35 Sherman
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