Looking for 28mm 1970's Explorers

[jet]

Hi All,

New to this modern era of war-gaming. I know there are LOTS of manufacturers of various soldiers and paramilitary types. I'm looking for these types of personalities in 28mm to represent the explorers of a lost island.

- Leading man - a pilot really; tough, daring, the leader. Handgun somewhere on him preferably. Could be wearing flight jacket or not.
- photo-journalist (unarmed) - would love to see the camera, even better if there's a camera bag slung over the shoulder.
- scientist (unarmed) - doesn't need to be lab coat. just regular unarmed civilian I guess, maybe carrying satchel or kit of some sort.
- seaman (unarmed) - not necessarily navy; just a tough guy who's made his living on the sea as an able seaman
- hunter - would like to be armed with a rifle., look outdoorsy, if such a thing exists.
- company man (perhaps with a pistol? or not)- the guy on the board who's funding the expedition. could be the stereotypical overweight guy who looks like he's dressed to go on a fly-fishing trip, or not.

I've been test-playing with stand-in models but I'm looking to start thinking about collecting actual models soon-ish.

Thanks - JET

[monkeylite]

Apocalypse Isle has the photographer and survivor/explorers

http://apocisland.blogspot.co.uk/

Crooked Dice have a few scientists, and civilians with guns

http://www.crooked-dice.co.uk/wp/

http://www.crooked-dice.co.uk/wp/product/scientists/

Artisan has a few appropriate seamen in their thrilling tales range:

https://www.artizandesigns.com/list.php?man=12&page=1

https://www.artizandesigns.com/prod.php?prod=1190

https://www.artizandesigns.com/prod.php?prod=1277

Pilots might be a bit dated, though.

https://www.artizandesigns.com/prod.php?prod=1182

https://www.artizandesigns.com/prod.php?prod=1292

https://www.artizandesigns.com/prod.php?prod=1291

This guy might work for your company man:

http://killerbgames.com/product_info.php?cPath=1&products_id=33

[Ultravanillasmurf]

These might be worth a look:
http://fenrisgames.com/shop#!/APEX-investigators/c/2202439/offset=0&sort=nameAsc

I have some, they look nice but I have not got round to doing anything with them.

[Calimero]

Fenris look like very nice figures but their Apex Investigators Sets always seems to be "out of Stock"...

[Calimero]

Black Cat Bases have this one;

https://blackcatbases.com/shop/figures/figures-civillians-townsfolk/betty-and-photographer/

Other minis in their range might be what you're looking for but you'll have to search thru their site

[Steve F]

The press figures from West Wind's 'Nam range pack of chopper gunners and press might be useful:
http://www.westwindproductions.co.uk/index.php?route=product/product&path=192_67_169&product_id=786

[Mike Bravo Minis]

We have some armed civilians/plain clothed police types in our W79 Range that might fit the bill for the leading man or company man:





Not on your list, but a modern Benn Gunn-type castaway? 



Random thought on your sailor type - Foundry have a Darkest Africa figure in one of their explorer packs that could be a reasonably simple conversion job?

[carlos marighela]

photo-journalist (unarmed) - would love to see the camera, even better if there's a camera bag slung over the shoulder.

Mike Bravo do one in their modern War Correspondents set. He looks like he world work just as  well for the 1970s.

https://www.mikebravominiatures.co.uk/collections/venus/products/mod1

[jet]

Thanks for all this guys. Eye-opening. Still sorting through details of what I want/need... well, you know what I mean by "need." And MB, that castaway is awesome, and one of the Island themes that the opponent can choose is "The Castaway," so thanks for that as well.