1/32 WWII pilots?..

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netuser - 19 Apr 2004 18:47 GMT

Hi all,

I'm building a couple of 1/32 scale WWII planes for a photography
project, and am looking for some "well" or decently detailed after
markt seated pilots figures.

I'm taking some photos (some will be fairly close-up, hence the larger
scale) of a WWII Corsair vs a Zero/Zeke in A2A combat. I may include
other smaller scale aircraft for a forced perspective scene, but the
focus will be on two aircraft.

I've heard the Tamiya Zero comes with a really good seated (and
standing) pilot, but I've already purchased a kit (sans pilot) and
spening another $70 or so just for a pilot fig isn't really in the
budget - the Corsair lacks a pilot alltogether.

I've searched several online places; Black Knight Figs, Verlinden,
Squadron, etc., but no luck.

Can anyone provide some info or a link to 1/32 scale Allied/Japanese
pilot figs?

Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

NUA

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Wildcat - 19 Apr 2004 19:17 GMT

I think these people sell their figures separately:

www.craftworks.com

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netuser - 20 Apr 2004 04:42 GMT

> I think these people sell their figures separately:
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Great link Wildcat - Thanks.

I could search the net for years and probably never run across it.

Really appreciate the assist; I may order one and convert to seated - Thanks again,

NUA

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Maiesm72 - 19 Apr 2004 19:44 GMT

The IPMS Golden Gate 1/32 scale seated USN WWII pilot is the best ever
produced.
It's cast metal produced by Terry Worster.

I have a handful at $5 each plus actual postage. The $5 goes into a small fund
to be used to re-establish IPMS Golden Gate later this year. Anyone who has
seen this figure knows that it is worth several times the price.

Let me know if you are interested.

Tom

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gimmeabreak - 20 Apr 2004 05:06 GMT

> The IPMS Golden Gate 1/32 scale seated USN WWII pilot is the best ever
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> Tom

Definately interested Tom, can I e-mail you privately at the listed
addy (maiesm72@aol.com) for more info? total costs s/h, snail mail
address, etc.

As a former figure collector, I already have quite a number of WWII
pilot figs, including the really nice Valiant WWII Pilot:
http://www.toysoldiers.cc/Metal%20Kits/valiant/98009899/9808.htm
And Andrea Miniatures 'Kamikaze Pilot':
http://www.squadron.com/old/aekam/aekam.htm
in addition to several Verlindens and others, and was ready to start
re-casting and performing mini-surgery!

Given the larger 1/32 scale, I'd have thought some aftermarket
companies would offer more "seated" figs - do I smell an opportunity?

:-) ..

Thanks,

NUA

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netuser - 26 Apr 2004 15:25 GMT

> The IPMS Golden Gate 1/32 scale seated USN WWII pilot is the best ever
> produced.
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> Tom

"maiesm",

Not sure if you've replied to my previous post - it looks like
Google's posting may have gone nutty or something; then when I checked
the Yahoo e-mail, found it had expired. :-( - (it's active now,
though) but again, I am interested in the 1/32 USN WWII pilot you
mentioned.

I'm following this e-mail up offline to your posted AOL account at:
maiesm72@aol.com under my non-public addy.

Feel free to reply to this post or respond to the e-mail; i'll check
both.

btw - still looking fro a seated WWII Japanese pilot. I also have the
Hasagawa 1/32 Saburo Sakai (and the Richard Bong) fig, but they're
both standing and I have enough "fun" with tiny photo-etched pieces,
much less attempting a little seated figure mod and re-posing!. :-( ..

Thanks again for the assist.

NUA

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