cduckworth Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 (edited) I’m going to build the prototype Spitfire. I’ve recently bought the Paragon set, decals and have a Tamiya Spitfire. I’d like to display the model taking off and have been trying to find an appropriate non-military pilot for the cockpit. My eBay search returns German, French, US and British WW2 pilots which have too much gear molded on. Any thoughts? I’ve also tried looking for a WWI pilot but the resin ones I’ve come across are standing. Edited January 12, 2021 by cduckworth Added text Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Work In Progress Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 (edited) You're not going to find anything off the shelf that looks like Mutt Summers in a Spitfire. What you want to end up with, in case you haven't seen him, is a stocky figure in a white overall, seat pack type parachute, but no flying jacket or Mae West. Assuming you're talking about 1/48 (you didn't say) I think your best bet is to find a mechanic / ground crew figure, ideally in white metal or possibly one of the Monogram big bomber figures, and saw him up and apply epoxy putty as needed until he fits in a seated position. Bear in mind that after a near-fatality in a Bulldog in which the shoulder harness nearly broke his neck Summers never wore shoulder harness, lap straps only (though of course the parachute harness will be over his shoulders). Edited January 12, 2021 by Work In Progress 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted January 17, 2021 Share Posted January 17, 2021 pilot and crews figures by Reedoak - Page 51 - Vendors Board - Large Scale Planes https://forum.largescaleplanes.com/index.php?/topic/55688-pilot-and-crews-figures-by-reedoak/ Look from page 1 onwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cduckworth Posted January 18, 2021 Author Share Posted January 18, 2021 Their figures are amazing but I unfortunately didn’t see any pilot figures that would make into a Supermarine test pilot lots of modern jet pilots through. I’ll keep looking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melvyn hiscock Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 I may have one. It depends on if it has the requisite number of arms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melvyn hiscock Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 I found a pilot but he had two left arms i did remember i have remains of the ground support set which includes some pilot figures. you clan have them in the same deal as I got them. A donation for Macmillan or any other good cancer charity and they are yours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cduckworth Posted January 25, 2021 Author Share Posted January 25, 2021 Thanks for the offer, I’ve already started plastic surgery on a WW1 pilot. If he survives the operation I’ll post an image. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Work In Progress Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 Remember to make sure he doesn't look underfed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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