wanted crew figures for Sd.Kfz. 251's

[Womble67]

True, but a machine-gunner fore and aft that one didn't have to butcher wouldn't come amiss.

Another good idea. And that figure could maybe also be used for different vehicles to.

Take care

Andy

[Ithoriel]

Not really interested in guys sitting down on the bench seats but a gunner for the MG or 37mm would be of interest.

True, but a machine-gunner fore and aft that one didn't have to butcher wouldn't come amiss.

Agreement!

[lentulus]

Crew for everything open topped!  Baseless, slim, designed for the job.  At the moment, this is sending me to pithead for any open topped vehicle.

[Ithoriel]

I just got a bag of artillerymen from Pendraken and use those to crew SPGs and the like.

Specific crew for every open topped vehicle sounds like lots of expense for not much return to be honest.

[Wulf]

Above all else they would have to be skinny and short (or cut off at the knees).

[Ithoriel]

I cut the artillerymen off at the ankle, dot a bit of paint on each leg, position figure in vehicle, drill holes where paint blobs are with a pin vice, glue figures into drilled holes, undercoat and paint vehicle and crew.

[paulr]

What a cunningly simple way to work out where to drill the holes

[lentulus]

I had a heck of a job getting two lads into an SU-76 and I had 1:160 Minifigs figures to use.

[Wulf]

Yeah, PD figures are lovely, but a bit hefty compared to the tanks...

I remember especially buying some 1930 era civilian cars in 1:144 from Shapeways. You could barely squeeze a single PD figure into one, and it's supposed to have 4 seats...