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  • Tyron
    • Feb 2021
    • 27

    #1

    Hi

    Hi Guys, just joined today, looking at starting military figures having done tanks and aircraft, also can I have some ideas on where people get thier military figures from, I’m looking at Pegaso, lovely models but quite expensive, thanks in advance, Ty
  • Tim Marlow
    SMF Supporters
    • Apr 2018
    • 18930
    • Tim
    • Somerset UK

    #2
    Hi Ty, welcome to the site. What scale and subject of figures are you interested in? There are a hugh number out there Pegaso are top notch in quality, I believe, but it’s worth looking for reviewsbefore you shell out. Watch out for cheap recasters on EBay etc, they are both rubbish and illegal, stealing the original sculptors work..

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    • Komedy
      SMF Supporters
      • Jan 2020
      • 307

      #3
      Have a look at Elan13 small creator doing his own sculpts and reasonably priced.
      Rado Miniatures are also very good.

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      • Tim Marlow
        SMF Supporters
        • Apr 2018
        • 18930
        • Tim
        • Somerset UK

        #4
        Hi again Ty. This site is worth a look. Great selection and mail order. By no means all that is out there though....
        Historex Agents, based in Dover, are world-wide suppliers of high quality hobby materials and magazines for modellers. Historic, Military, and Fantasy kits and accessories by major designers and manufacturers.

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        • rtfoe
          SMF Supporters
          • Apr 2018
          • 9099

          #5
          Hi Tyron, welcome aboard. What level of figure painting are you at. Are you looking at starting from scratch or looking at a better challenge with more sophisticated sculps?

          Cheers,
          Richard

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          • Tyron
            • Feb 2021
            • 27

            #6
            Wow guys. That was quick, I’ll check them out, starting with the bog standard Tamiya British ww1 set to start me off.

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            • rtfoe
              SMF Supporters
              • Apr 2018
              • 9099

              #7
              Tim's suggestion is good as you'll be able to find a mix of brands and sculpters from an agent rather than a specific style of sculpt.

              Cheers,
              Richard

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              • Tim Marlow
                SMF Supporters
                • Apr 2018
                • 18930
                • Tim
                • Somerset UK

                #8
                Ty mate, just be aware that on the site I have posted the figures will mostly be White metal or Resin. Not many plastics on there.....

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                • Tyron
                  • Feb 2021
                  • 27

                  #9
                  Originally posted by rtfoe
                  Hi Tyron, welcome aboard. What level of figure painting are you at. Are you looking at starting from scratch or looking at a better challenge with more sophisticated sculps?

                  Cheers,
                  Richard
                  I study ancient warfare as a hobby and would like to make the things I read about, I’ve done some tanks and aircraft before.
                  Attached Files

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                  • Tim Marlow
                    SMF Supporters
                    • Apr 2018
                    • 18930
                    • Tim
                    • Somerset UK

                    #10
                    Nice stuff there mate, especially like the Hummel....

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                    • Tyron
                      • Feb 2021
                      • 27

                      #11
                      Originally posted by Tim Marlow
                      Nice stuff there mate, especially like the Hummel....
                      Cheers Tim

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                      • adt70hk
                        SMF Supporters
                        • Sep 2019
                        • 10422

                        #12
                        Tyron

                        Welcome aboard. Can't offer you any assistance as I'm still learning but love your work on the AFVs.

                        ATB.

                        Andrew

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                        • Mickc1440
                          SMF Supporters
                          • Apr 2018
                          • 4779

                          #13
                          Hi Tyron welcome to the modelling family here on this forum.

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                          • rtfoe
                            SMF Supporters
                            • Apr 2018
                            • 9099

                            #14
                            Nice set of armour there Tyron.

                            The latest Tamiya plastic figures are pretty good and the WW1 figs you have chosen are quite well posed and each figure head has good features and character. The officer and the bloke charging are nicely posed.

                            Cheers,
                            Richard

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                            • Jim R
                              SMF Supporters
                              • Apr 2018
                              • 15735
                              • Jim
                              • Shropshire

                              #15
                              Hi Tyron
                              A warm welcome to the forum. I am sure you will enjoy your time here.
                              Jim

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