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Offline 2010sunburst

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Thomson and Thompson
« on: August 30, 2021, 10:30:04 AM »
Hi there
First off, a disclaimer.  Not sure if this is the right board, so can mods please move it if I have posted in the wrong place….
Right, a friend of mine on a modelling site I frequent is building a series of Tin Tin aircraft in 1/72nd scale.  He would like to have Thomson and Thompson standing next to, or even sitting in, his Hawker Hart, but doesn’t know where to get figures.  A couple of figures in bowler hats will suit I think, but I have looked at some 20mm manufacturers and at plastic soldier review, and cannot find anything suitable in 20mm.  Either metal or plastic will be fine.  Does anyone know where I could source them?
Thanks in advance
Tim

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Re: Thomson and Thompson
« Reply #1 on: August 30, 2021, 10:36:44 AM »
Thanks for the move Oshiro…..excellent mods on here  ;)

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Re: Thomson and Thompson
« Reply #2 on: August 30, 2021, 10:40:41 AM »
No worries. Better here as it's a general question rather than a specific request  :)
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Re: Thomson and Thompson
« Reply #3 on: August 30, 2021, 09:54:19 PM »
In that scale I'd say HO Model railways would be the best source to root through.

Offline 2010sunburst

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Re: Thomson and Thompson
« Reply #4 on: August 31, 2021, 06:58:26 AM »
Thanks for the input TSG.  I’ve looked through the sources I know of, but can’t find anyone wearing bowler hats. 

Offline MikeLance

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Re: Thomson and Thompson
« Reply #5 on: August 31, 2021, 09:09:28 AM »
would these do the job for 'sitting in' ?

https://1stcorps.co.uk/product/the-twins-passengers-only/


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Re: Thomson and Thompson
« Reply #6 on: August 31, 2021, 10:11:49 AM »
Dapol , Langley,and Merritt( public services  set) all have civillian sets with figures with either bowlers or porkpie hats ( especially seated) that could be gently sanded into a bowler.
Mike,
Those won't work they're specifically ment to fit that car besides I made them in 28mm ;)

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Re: Thomson and Thompson
« Reply #7 on: September 03, 2021, 07:41:18 PM »
Preiser also had some civilians sets in 1/72 and HO.

Offline 2010sunburst

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Re: Thomson and Thompson
« Reply #8 on: September 03, 2021, 08:37:36 PM »
Thanks guys.  I’ve looked at the Preiser stuff, but they are continental figures, and bowlers are really English.  I’ll have a look at the Merit stuff, Dapol don’t have anything suitable.  As to Langley, I forgot them.  They used to do a range of Victorians as I remember, but they were very stiff and spindly, still, nothing to lose….



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Re: Thomson and Thompson
« Reply #9 on: September 03, 2021, 09:42:44 PM »
Not my usual area of thought but

This:

https://uamf.org.uk/viewtopic.php?t=15450

looked to 00 scale  in regards to creating them, and used Dapol accordingly to achieve his ends using the forman figures/ headswaps

Specifically:

"For the two twins I have dragged out a set of Dapol railway workers as the Forman is wearing a bowler hat and suit and by swapping some heads around I should be able to make the twins in slightly different poses."

Readily available via the e bay etc

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Re: Thomson and Thompson
« Reply #10 on: September 03, 2021, 09:56:17 PM »

Offline 2010sunburst

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Re: Thomson and Thompson
« Reply #11 on: September 04, 2021, 04:14:24 AM »
Many thanks Tactalvanic, that looks just the thing! 
Thanks Digits, the Hardies stuff is good to know about.  However, I think Tactalvanic has the prize on this one.  Excellent work by all though, cheers team!

 

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