1/8 military figures

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abrad
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1/8 military figures

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Hi I am about to receive a Heng Long 1/8 scale all metal tiger 1, so I am searching for a figure to go in the top cupola hatch. I am find plenty of all different scales but not 1/8 scale, unless you know different. I am quite happy to pay the going rate for quality, I have seen some fantastic figures but in 1/6 scale. I only need the waist up part of the figure but I am prepared to do the surgery to a full figure.
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I ran into this problem with a Heller 1/8 Citroen 15 car. I think it will make a good replica of a German staff car, but have had trouble finding figures as well. The re-release of the old 1/9 ESCI Kettenkrad comes with a vinyl figure, which is close in scale. I understand that figures in this scale are approximately 9" tall, and so far the only one I've found is a Star Trek Generations figure of Jean-Luc Picard, (like this one): https://www.ebay.com/itm/STAR-TREK-GENE ... SwMjpcGE1j It looks a lot like Colonel Klink, so I figure by changing the uniform and adding a monocle, I'll have a good General-type passenger for the car.
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If you can find a stl file for a figure you like it can be printed at any scale you want


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Have a look on AliExpress for “1/8 bust German”
I found these pretty quick I’m sure there will be others
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Thanks for your replies, all helpful, I will just carry on looking and asking. If I do find something I will report back here.
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sassgrunt wrote:I ran into this problem with a Heller 1/8 Citroen 15 car. I think it will make a good replica of a German staff car, but have had trouble finding figures as well. The re-release of the old 1/9 ESCI Kettenkrad comes with a vinyl figure, which is close in scale. I understand that figures in this scale are approximately 9" tall, and so far the only one I've found is a Star Trek Generations figure of Jean-Luc Picard, (like this one): https://www.ebay.com/itm/STAR-TREK-GENE ... SwMjpcGE1j It looks a lot like Colonel Klink, so I figure by changing the uniform and adding a monocle, I'll have a good General-type passenger for the car.
Oh God !!..........and you thought of the connection from Star Trek to a German staff car via hogans hero's !! :O
That Sir, is evidence of an active and abstract mind !!! :thumbup:
On that, how is the erstwhile General ?? :shh: :shifty:
HL JAGDPANTHER,HL TIGER 1,HL PzIII MUNITIONSCHLEPPER, HL KT OCTOPUS,HL PANTHER ZU-FUSS,HL STuG III,HL T34/85 BEDSPRING,
HL PZIV MALTA,MATORRO JAGDTIGER,HL F05 TIGER,TAMIYA KT,HL PANTHERDOZER,HL EARLY PANTHER G,TAIGEN/RAMINATOR T34/76,
HL AN-BRI-RAM SU-85
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Speaking of abstract minds....yes, the General is doing fine. We're collaborating on a G&P build, (which means, I'm making the tank and he's making the tank commander for it). I'll make a thread and post it, whenever we get to that point. And, will send him your regards.
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