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Author Topic: Looking for Pulp Pilot in 28mm  (Read 4430 times)

Offline Amalric

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Looking for Pulp Pilot in 28mm
« on: May 25, 2011, 10:01:14 PM »
I am looking for a 30's/40's Pulp/US Air Corps-ish pilot figure, similar to the Jake from tales from the golden monkey pic below, that will size well with Artizan and Pulp minis;







ie a Handsome heroic pilot wearing a cool A2 style flight jacket, chinos and a crusher style cap.
Holding or wearing a pistol would be a plus.

Unfortunately, most pilots I've found seem to be in flying caps and trench coats.

This one by artizan is close,
http://www.artizandesigns.com/prod.php?prod=1195
but just doesn't do it for me.
It's the head, I could do a head swap but would prefer not to.

The Buzz Iland Hoppers by Pulp is close, but...;
http://www.pulpfigures.com/catcode.php?range=Personalities&code=PHP&number=11&custID=66195242291306356890

Thanks for any and all suggestions.
Amalric

Offline 6milPhil

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Re: Looking for Pulp Pilot in 28mm
« Reply #1 on: May 25, 2011, 10:44:03 PM »
Hmmm quite a tall order but I imagine a solution will turn up.

From the title I thought the copplestone ones might do... spesh. as you can have the same fig in a plane as well as on a base...

But having read your spec. I'm a little off target.

Dixons do some WW2 SAS with a chap who might work;


Ebob POW figs might be worth a look
http://www.ebobminiatures.com/products/stalagluft.htm#1

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Offline S J Donovan

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Re: Looking for Pulp Pilot in 28mm
« Reply #2 on: May 25, 2011, 11:10:25 PM »
Pilots for pulp are hard to come by.  Old Glory has WWI pilots the American pack might have one suitable if you can find a photo.  Ebob has a pack of figures from the Great Escape Steve Mcqueen's figure might work, although he has a baseball glove in hand.

Offline nervisfr

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Re: Looking for Pulp Pilot in 28mm
« Reply #3 on: May 26, 2011, 05:40:01 PM »
try the 2 guys on the top of the turrel, from Artizan's Murphy's heroes ;




cut off the head for a pilot one with cap from this spanish range of Empress miniature :




« Last Edit: May 26, 2011, 05:46:05 PM by nervisfr »
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Offline Amalric

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Re: Looking for Pulp Pilot in 28mm
« Reply #4 on: May 26, 2011, 05:57:54 PM »
Thanks all.

I've looked at the Ebob POW range and once again am being finicky, the prisoners just doesn't do it for me.

I had forgotten about those heads by Empress, they just might do the trick, as it seems that good bodies are easier to find than the heads.

Offline nervisfr

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Re: Looking for Pulp Pilot in 28mm
« Reply #5 on: May 27, 2011, 08:11:35 AM »
we have forgotten that one from Artizan, Cpt Haggan. Nothing to do, just paint it


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Re: Looking for Pulp Pilot in 28mm
« Reply #6 on: May 27, 2011, 11:38:03 AM »
Strangely enough Amalric I'm building an Grumman Goose right now ;)
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Offline Amalric

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Re: Looking for Pulp Pilot in 28mm
« Reply #7 on: May 27, 2011, 05:26:44 PM »
nervisfr, as I mentioned in my OP, I don't care for that figs head. I normally love Artizan's stuff, but that one just doens't do it for me. Thanks though.

Blackwolf, I look forward to seeing your Grumman Goose finished. I'm not actually doing up a Jake figure, but the character of Jake has the look I'm hoping to achieve if that makes any sense.

Amalric

Offline DS615

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Re: Looking for Pulp Pilot in 28mm
« Reply #8 on: May 27, 2011, 06:50:35 PM »
How about this guy from Reaper?
http://www.reapermini.com/OnlineStore/Chronoscope/latest/50008#detail/50008_w_6

He comes with 3 heads and arms variants.
Click the little photos above the main photo to see them.
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Offline Amalric

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Re: Looking for Pulp Pilot in 28mm
« Reply #9 on: May 27, 2011, 08:39:33 PM »
DS615, thanks for the info about the reaper fig. I also asked this question over on TMP;
http://theminiaturespage.com/boards/msg.mv?id=231784
and one of the first suggestions was the reaper one.
The bloke who suggested it over on TMP also posted pics of the one he painted up.

Thanks
Amalric

Offline traveller

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Re: Looking for Pulp Pilot in 28mm
« Reply #10 on: May 27, 2011, 10:49:31 PM »
My favourites are the ones from copplestone and scarab miniatures

 

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