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11 February 2018 at 16:02 #2755
Peter Brown 15
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Scale?
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11 February 2018 at 16:02 #75767
Peter Brown 15
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I hate to see an open top speed boat without figures. I’m looking for a couple of seated models for my Aeronaut Classic. Not sure of the scale of figure I need, hopefully someone can suggest a scale.
11 February 2018 at 16:43 #75773
Graham Ashby 1
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Couldn't agree more Peter. I'm going to need at least one figure for my current Sea Breeze build. I'm thinking I might try a 3D printing company. I've had model aeroplane pilots done in the past and they've been so good that they've completely transformed the look of the aeroplane. It'll be interesting to know what you go for.

I appreciate that hasn't helped you much, sorry.
11 February 2018 at 17:14 #75776
Colin Bishop
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The scale doesn't seem to be mentioned anywhere so you will need to work it out I guess. The seat will be fairly low, like a sports car but the driver should be able to rest their elbow on the coaming, a bit like a car door with the window down. The driver in seated position should be able to look through the windscreen so the top of the head of a man should probably be about level with the top of the windscreen. This will give you a clue to the distance between the top of the head and the underside of the thighs. Measure this off on yourself or a compliant acquaintance(!) and you should be a able to work out a rough scale from that. Then google figures at the required scale to see what comes up.

Colin
11 February 2018 at 17:29 #75778
ashley needham
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Get some plasticene and model a figure, as crude as you like…or even simply make a card silhouette that fits and measure this.

Failing that, go to a few charity shops and purchase some….figures….of possibly the right size to try out for fit.

You must have a ROUGH estimate of the size figure you need,

Ashley
11 February 2018 at 17:40 #75780
Graham Ashby 1
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Posted by ashley needham on 11/02/2018 17:29:52:

…or even simply make a card silhouette that fits and measure this.

Ashley, now that, is a good idea. I'll do just that and take it to my 3D printing chap.

Graham
11 February 2018 at 18:11 #75782
Colin Bishop
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Graham,.

I might be interested in the 3D stuff for the current (top secret) review. I do know the scale in this case.

Colin
11 February 2018 at 18:25 #75783
Graham Ashby 1
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@grahamashby1
Hi Colin,

I'll keep you posted! They're arguably a bit pricey but to mind well worth it. I'll see if I can dig out a pic of my last purchase.

Graham
11 February 2018 at 20:26 #75790
Peter Brown 15
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I'm thinking of a 4" figure for the classic but still not sure.
11 February 2018 at 21:33 #75792
David Marks 2
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An approximate idea of the scale of the model could be established by measuring the diameter of the steering wheel and comparing that measurement with the diameter of a car steering wheel. Although modern cars seem to have a smaller wheel than cars of say the 60s
12 February 2018 at 09:17 #75798
ashley needham
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Peter. 4 inch figures are two a penny in charity shops. Treat yourself to one and try it. Ashley
13 February 2018 at 14:02 #75820
Byron Rees…(Ron)
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Firstly, Well done Ashley for the skimmer caravan, looks great, good article.

Re the above probs, did no-one read my article on making scale figures in Model Boats Winter Special 2015. which included a centre spread pull-out showing you all the sizes and scales?…..doesn't seem like it anyway…sob sob.!!!

Re estimating scale, measure the wheelhouse door or something like that, most people have to get their head under the door frame , this can be a rough guide to the height of a scale figure. Once we know the rough height we can guage the scale and then tell you if there are any available to buy or if you have to make them yourself.

Cheers……….Ron.
13 February 2018 at 15:07 #75821
Colin Bishop
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It's an open top speedboat Ron so no wheelhouse or door frame unfortunately……

Colin
13 February 2018 at 18:26 #75822
ashley needham
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Ron , Thanks for that.

Re your article….fame today, obscurity tomorrow, that's what I find. Signing autographs in March, shoved aside in April. Such is life….

Ashley
18 February 2018 at 11:17 #75887
Peter Brown 15
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Managed to get a figure for the Classic. I think she's about 7 inches.
18 February 2018 at 11:25 #75888
Peter Brown 15
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Here's another one. Model boating has never been so glamorous
18 February 2018 at 14:20 #75890
ashley needham
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Peter. DM will be squirming in his seat looking at that!!! I would say it is about right, a difficult size though. When looking for figures for my MFA Fantome I discovered that the original advertising pictures used Pippa dolls, of a 6 inch size, and sourcing vintage Pippa dolls almost cost me as much as the boat! (almost, but I had some luck finding Pippa dolls cheap at a toy fair).

Action hero type figures might be had, but will need fettling as they will be a bit muscle bound.

Harry in Taz likes to use action figures, and has a good one in the likeness of DM…

Ashley
18 February 2018 at 14:32 #75891
Dave Milbourn
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DM will be squirming in his seat looking at that!!!

Sorry but it's horrible, even if it does have a passing resemblance to Katherine Ryan (whom I love deeply…).

DM
18 February 2018 at 17:24 #75894
Graham Ashby 1
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For what it's worth Peter, I'm tending toward DM's view. I hate to say it but she might have to go. Pack her back off to Barbie World. Trust me, it's for the best
19 February 2018 at 08:57 #75905
Ray Wood 3
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OMG dolls !! these de-value a fine model boat so much, please make her swim for shore

I find Doctor Who or Harry Potter figures look like normal human beings

Regards Ray this guy was .50p in a charity shop

Edited By Ray Wood 2 on 19/02/2018 09:01:07

Edited By Ray Wood 2 on 19/02/2018 09:02:56
19 February 2018 at 09:06 #75906
Peter Brown 15
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@peterbrown15
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. No chance of swimming ashore, I’ve attached a bungi cord. No it’s not bondage. Seriously if I could get a decent male figure in the 7 inch category that didn’t need work I would ditch the girlfriend
19 February 2018 at 09:11 #75908
ashley needham
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eter. It is your boat, if you are happy with the figure, leave it on there. It looks like a bit of fun, and some people like their boats to be unmanned. It is all personal preference, there is no right or rong (how many times have I said that??)

Ashley

Figure enhancing boat, as below

Edited By ashley needham on 19/02/2018 09:21:19
19 February 2018 at 09:28 #75910
Graham Ashby 1
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Ashley's absolutely right Peter… Push her over the side at the earliest opportunity and all will be forgiven
19 February 2018 at 10:21 #75912
Dave Milbourn
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Ashley

"Figure enhancing boat" is absolutely what I believe, I would prefer to fit decent lifelike figures to my models rather than Barbie or Pippa dolls – or those scary thugs that Harry uses. I now have a reasonably lifelike figure in my second Huntsman 31. Once the dust has settled after the house-move and I have my PC set up I'l take his picture for you, to dispel the myth once and for all!

Dave M
19 February 2018 at 10:55 #75913
Peter Brown 15
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@peterbrown15
Thanks all, here’s a challenge. If anyone can find me a decent charity shop figure circa 7 inches, I’m happy to pay postage and the cost of the figure.
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