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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.

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.

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


Cheers
Wayne


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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.

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 !!
That Sir, is evidence of an active and abstract mind
On that, how is the erstwhile General ??

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.