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Pilot figures
Posted by navy07 on Thursday, May 17, 2007 6:39 PM
I bought the 1/48 scale Avenger of George Bush fame and am in the middle of building it.  My problem is I like to use figures with the aircraft.  I bought 1/48 scale naval pilots and crew figures from PJ productions, but they won't fit in their seats.  The pilot figure's legs had to be broxen and reglued so the could fit under the instrument panel.  I haven't gotten to the ball turret yet, but I am not optimistic.  Any suggestions?  Thanks.  Lenny 
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  • From: Sonora Desert
Posted by stikpusher on Thursday, May 17, 2007 9:45 PM
Verlinden makes a 1/48 set of US Naval Aviators, WWII era. Dont know if it's still in production or not.  For the turret gunner, you may able to scrounge one from the Monogram B-26 Marauder kit. It had a good one for the top turret that may fit. Also their Pro Modeler PBY-5A kit came with some great air crew figures.

 

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Posted by the doog on Thursday, May 17, 2007 11:05 PM
If it makes ya feel any better, about 20% of my tank drivers and commanders are pretty mangled below the waist!Boohoo [BH]
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  • From: Massachusetts
Posted by ajlafleche on Friday, May 18, 2007 12:38 PM
I've seen a restored Avenger turret. You'd need to be a pretty small contortionist to fit in there. I doubt any figure not sculpted to fit the turret will be able to be modified to fit it. I also doubt the gunner got in until he REALLY had to.

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