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Title: Figure suggestion needed - 28mm modern female skirt/business wear
Post by: AKULA on June 25, 2021, 04:15:24 PM
Just thought I’d ask the LAF Hive mind for help  :)

This is what I’m after:

-28mm preferably height compatible with Crooked Dice or similar
-A woman wearing smart clothing...conservatively dressed, so a skirt/jacket or dress (ie no trouser suits)
-standing/walking pose
-preferably unarmed/minimal equipment (although this wouldn’t be a deal breaker)

Think more Laura Roslin than Tricia Helfer ...so not too shapely
Title: Re: Figure suggestion needed - 28mm modern female skirt/business wear
Post by: OSHIROmodels on June 25, 2021, 04:18:18 PM
Would the old Copplestone news crew do? Can’t quite remember what they look like.

Other than that there’s the Preiser railway figures but they are proportionally accurate and might not fit with gaming figures.
Title: Re: Figure suggestion needed - 28mm modern female skirt/business wear
Post by: Kitfox on June 25, 2021, 05:19:02 PM
They might be too 1920s/1930s but how about one of the Copplestone Gangsters "Swell Dolls" from North Star.  One or two of the "Corporate Babes" could also work if you're willing to remove the weapons.  Statuesque miniatures also have the raincoat-clad Felicity Poppington figure in their asylum range which is quite nice?
Title: Re: Figure suggestion needed - 28mm modern female skirt/business wear
Post by: AKULA on June 25, 2021, 05:26:22 PM
Quote from: OSHIROmodels on June 25, 2021, 04:18:18 PM
Would the old Copplestone news crew do? Can’t quite remember what they look like.

Hmmm... bit too shapely ...hand on hip etc

(https://i.imgur.com/hW7RZlZ.jpg)


These are slightly more what I had in mind...frumpy...dowdy ...possibly a bit smarter/modern looking though? Anyone know how tall these two Bad Squiddo’s are?

(https://i.imgur.com/ZTCFnAY.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/0L1kYZs.jpg)


Quote from: Kitfox on June 25, 2021, 05:19:02 PM
They might be too 1920s/1930s but how about one of the Copplestone Gangsters "Swell Dolls" from North Star.  One or two of the "Corporate Babes" could also work if you're willing to remove the weapons.  Statuesque miniatures also have the raincoat-clad Felicity Poppington figure in their asylum range which is quite nice?


Hadn’t thought about the gangster dolls, but with a head swops they might do the trick...Copplestone should be ok height wise I think?

(https://i.imgur.com/5BYbz83.jpg)

The Corporate babes are out...too much flesh on show/too shapely.

Felicity from Statuesque is also a good shout..didn’t really want her in a coat, but might work.....{edit}????just checked and she is out of stock  :(

(https://i.imgur.com/uWcvHCi.jpg)

Cheers both...something to think about  :)



Title: Re: Figure suggestion needed - 28mm modern female skirt/business wear
Post by: Kitfox on June 25, 2021, 05:33:57 PM
I agree on the corporate babes, they are bit adolescent fantasy in style.  The one I had in mind was in pack 2 (the one in the middle) which is a bit more on message.  There's a pseudo Rosa Kleb in the Copplestone KKBB range but that might be too far the other way.  The Copplestone stuff is a pretty good match sizeways for the Crooked dice stuff from the ones I have from each.
Title: Re: Figure suggestion needed - 28mm modern female skirt/business wear
Post by: Will Bailie on June 25, 2021, 05:56:25 PM
This one might be mostly ok, except for the Bren gun:  lol

(https://brigadegames.3dcartstores.com/thumbnail.asp?file=assets/images/brigadegames/bg-apc154_p.jpg&maxx=108&maxy=108)
https://brigadegames.3dcartstores.com/BG-APC154-Apocalypse-PMMT-with-bren-gun-1_p_5369.html
Title: Re: Figure suggestion needed - 28mm modern female skirt/business wear
Post by: Sir_Theo on June 25, 2021, 05:58:54 PM
The Assault Group do one, although she comes on a group

https://theassaultgroup.co.uk/product-category/ultra-modern/western-civilian-corporate/

Title: Re: Figure suggestion needed - 28mm modern female skirt/business wear
Post by: Romark on June 25, 2021, 06:03:41 PM
Hi Matt
Spectre miniatures have a world leader set in their Scenario category that includes, a non cartoonish , Mrs May,seems to meet your requirements  :)
Sorry hopeless at links  :?
Title: Re: Figure suggestion needed - 28mm modern female skirt/business wear
Post by: AKULA on June 25, 2021, 06:06:46 PM
Quote from: Kitfox on June 25, 2021, 05:33:57 PM
I agree on the corporate babes, they are bit adolescent fantasy in style.  The one I had in mind was in pack 2 (the one in the middle) which is a bit more on message.  There's a pseudo Rosa Kleb in the Copplestone KKBB range but that might be too far the other way.  The Copplestone stuff is a pretty good match sizeways for the Crooked dice stuff from the ones I have from each.


That one from pack 2 might be a possible

(https://i.imgur.com/gOHGYnB.jpg)


Kleb...yeah that would give me nightmares, but I could always do a head swop

(https://i.imgur.com/MgFFxy5.jpg)


Quote from: Will Bailie on June 25, 2021, 05:56:25 PM
This one might be mostly ok, except for the Bren gun:  lol

(https://brigadegames.3dcartstores.com/thumbnail.asp?file=assets/images/brigadegames/bg-apc154_p.jpg&maxx=108&maxy=108)
https://brigadegames.3dcartstores.com/BG-APC154-Apocalypse-PMMT-with-bren-gun-1_p_5369.html


I’ve already got that one   ;)

Quote from: Sir_Theo on June 25, 2021, 05:58:54 PM
The Assault Group do one, although she comes on a group

https://theassaultgroup.co.uk/product-category/ultra-modern/western-civilian-corporate/

Another possibility.....think she might be too small though  :?

Quote from: Romark on June 25, 2021, 06:03:41 PM
Hi Matt
Spectre miniatures have a world leader set in their Scenario category that includes, a non cartoonish , Mrs May,seems to meet your requirements  :)
Sorry hopeless at links  :?

Thanks mate...yeah I’d seen that one...another possibility for a head swop, although £20 for 4 figures, 3 of which I won’t use puts me off a little


Thank you everyone...some really good ideas there  8)
Title: Re: Figure suggestion needed - 28mm modern female skirt/business wear
Post by: katie on June 25, 2021, 07:28:20 PM
(https://modelshop.co.uk/Content/DynamicMedia/Items/DetailsPage/13613_Image.jpg)

Preiser 1:50 FIGURES MIXED STANDING PK12 (MF10571)

Seem to fit quite nicely with 28mm
Title: Re: Figure suggestion needed - 28mm modern female skirt/business wear
Post by: Will Bailie on June 25, 2021, 07:44:20 PM
Have you been through the Pulp Figures catalogue?  There are a few possibilities there, especially in the Gangster section.  I know they are sporting interwar fashion, but in some cases that could be masked simply with how you paint them.

Lower right - cut away the pistol:
(https://pulpfigures.com/files/resized/pgj22bwx470.jpg)
https://pulpfigures.com/products/view/257

Upper right:
(https://pulpfigures.com/files/pgj11.JPG)
https://pulpfigures.com/products/view/77

Upper right, except that the hat is a bit dated:
(https://pulpfigures.com/files/resized/pgj8x470.jpg)
https://pulpfigures.com/products/view/74


Title: Re: Figure suggestion needed - 28mm modern female skirt/business wear
Post by: FramFramson on June 25, 2021, 07:47:34 PM
Pulp Alley has a few of their own figures that might do. Particularly Betty Bixler:

(https://cdn3.volusion.com/fupzw.sqvkx/v/vspfiles/photos/1406-2T.jpg)

Title: Re: Figure suggestion needed - 28mm modern female skirt/business wear
Post by: Cat on June 25, 2021, 09:12:38 PM
The best assortment of civilians in general that I've found so far are the Black Tree Designs' Dr. Who range.  They have a couple of women and men that would work for corporate types.
Title: Re: Figure suggestion needed - 28mm modern female skirt/business wear
Post by: Harry Faversham on June 26, 2021, 08:25:26 AM
Here's one that'll make anybody's flesh crawl...

(https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-G9kuNeNEXJ4/WK9WZJnj9PI/AAAAAAAAQt0/PA_AJ-mvhwEZSxzy3NAOJcPo9Lmu1nRGgCLcB/s1600/Screenshot_13.jpg)

 :-[
Title: Re: Figure suggestion needed - 28mm modern female skirt/business wear
Post by: AKULA on June 26, 2021, 10:10:14 AM
Thank you everyone for the additional suggestions...plenty of food for thought  :)

Quote from: Harry Faversham on June 26, 2021, 08:25:26 AM
Here's one that'll make anybody's flesh crawl...
Would be perfect though in terms of the pose etc....sadly out of production as it’s from Mike Bravo
Title: Re: Figure suggestion needed - 28mm modern female skirt/business wear
Post by: aircav on June 26, 2021, 10:41:07 AM
There’s this one from Khurasan

(https://khurasanminiatures.tripod.com/ttc301.jpg)
Title: Re: Figure suggestion needed - 28mm modern female skirt/business wear
Post by: Harry Faversham on June 26, 2021, 11:14:14 AM
Quote from: AKULA on June 26, 2021, 10:10:14 AM
Would be perfect though in terms of the pose etc....sadly out of production as it’s from Mike Bravo

She's got a pistol behind her back too?

(https://www.thewargameswebsite.com/wp-content/uploads/hm_bbpui/127853/jrzhojyxg4fqfsmt6alx6l6sx1ia0tg5.jpg)

 :)
Title: Re: Figure suggestion needed - 28mm modern female skirt/business wear
Post by: Storm Wolf on June 26, 2021, 03:24:08 PM
There are these

(https://i.imgur.com/9okO2oL.jpg)

https://spacevixensfrommars.com/product/mrs-plumber/

(https://i.imgur.com/augiiaW.jpg)

https://spacevixensfrommars.com/product/elizabeth-ii/

Still in production, quick too

Glen
Title: Re: Figure suggestion needed - 28mm modern female skirt/business wear
Post by: dadlamassu on June 26, 2021, 03:53:27 PM
Black Tree Design - Doctor Who Range
Tegan
(https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0917/0406/products/dw503_large.jpeg?v=1527706596)

Peri
(https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0917/0406/products/dw602_large.jpeg?v=1527706603)

Polly
(https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0917/0406/products/dw152_large.jpeg?v=1527706559)

Vicki
(https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0917/0406/products/dw155_large.jpeg?v=1527706560)

Title: Re: Figure suggestion needed - 28mm modern female skirt/business wear
Post by: carlos marighela on June 26, 2021, 10:50:54 PM
Another alternative are the 1/50 plastic figures for architectural models. Preiser make them and there are quite a few knock offs copies, usually much cheaper. You can generally find them in artists supply stores, often quite cheap. While they are quite slender, they actually match up pretty well with the taller Empress and Under Fire Cold War ranges. If you want to make them a bit shorter it’s a doddle to cut them at the skirt/dress hem and shave off a millimetre or two. Women in suits with bags are definitely in the mix, I have some myself.
Title: Re: Figure suggestion needed - 28mm modern female skirt/business wear
Post by: CapnJim on June 27, 2021, 05:34:33 PM
Here's one I did up recently from Spectre Miniatures.  In their "Scenario Miniatures" line...
Title: Re: Figure suggestion needed - 28mm modern female skirt/business wear
Post by: AKULA on June 27, 2021, 05:53:30 PM
Ok, so it turns out there are loads of possible candidates  lol

Thank you everyone for your suggestions.

Quote from: CapnJim on June 27, 2021, 05:34:33 PM
Here's one I did up recently from Spectre Miniatures.  In their "Scenario Miniatures" line...

Nice work...how tall is she to the top of her head?

I’m not sure about forking out £20 for the politician pack, but if the height is good, then maybe...

 :)
Title: Re: Figure suggestion needed - 28mm modern female skirt/business wear
Post by: CapnJim on June 27, 2021, 08:27:51 PM
Figures.  I just got back from a painting session at my wargames building.  Shoulda checked LAF while I was there.  I plan on popping over tomorrow for some more painting - I'll measure her up for you...(does that even sound right?)... 8) 
Title: Re: Figure suggestion needed - 28mm modern female skirt/business wear
Post by: CapnJim on June 28, 2021, 11:20:04 PM
Quote from: AKULA on June 27, 2021, 05:53:30 PM
Ok, so it turns out there are loads of possible candidates  lol

Thank you everyone for your suggestions.

Nice work...how tall is she to the top of her head?

I’m not sure about forking out £20 for the politician pack, but if the height is good, then maybe...

 :)

She's a bit on the tallish side, 29-30mm to her eyes, and 32-33mm to the top of her hairdo.