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1/18 Luftwaffe Ground Crew

Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2012 10:56 pm
by Jnewboy
I want to make some but dont know where to start. Any suggestions?

Re: 1/18 Luftwaffe Ground Crew

Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2012 5:28 pm
by normandy
How about these guys............

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.....with your talents Jon I'm sure you could do some custom work to them.
I've used a few with the Pickelhaube Ho-229 and they look good, its a start.

Re: 1/18 Luftwaffe Ground Crew

Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2012 7:59 pm
by flyboy_fx
Hey, you can use dragon guys and paint them a luftwaffe blue. I did that before and it looked good! Also don them with appropriate insignia.

Re: 1/18 Luftwaffe Ground Crew

Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2012 10:55 am
by tmanthegreat
I've always just used a standard German 1:18 soldier. The one from the 21c D-Day lineup with the hat worked good, as did the Panzergrenadier from the S1 line of 21c figures. Not entirely accurate, but basic enough.

Re: 1/18 Luftwaffe Ground Crew

Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2012 2:46 pm
by Jnewboy
This is sort of what Im after..

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The closest thing I can think of is the original black tanker figures which are rare now..

Re: 1/18 Luftwaffe Ground Crew

Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2012 3:07 pm
by flyboy_fx
I would sculpt them then. Overalls would be easy to try! And when I mean sculpt, I would use a figure and heavily mod it.

Re: 1/18 Luftwaffe Ground Crew

Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2012 10:11 pm
by maritime96
What about these. They are 1:18 car mechanic figures, they are not articulated but a good place to start.

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Re: 1/18 Luftwaffe Ground Crew

Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2012 4:07 pm
by Jnewboy
maritime96 wrote:What about these. They are 1:18 car mechanic figures, they are not articulated but a good place to start.

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I like those! where can I get them at??

Re: 1/18 Luftwaffe Ground Crew

Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2012 9:59 pm
by maritime96
They used to be up on ebay all the time, but I don't see any up there now. :-( I would say that you could check a local hobby store that does diecast cars. I have a friend who collects the big diecast cars, I will see if I can get any leads from him as to where to get them currently and I will let you know.

Re: 1/18 Luftwaffe Ground Crew

Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2012 10:09 pm
by maritime96
Thsi is an auction for a different set of 1:18 garage figures. They are a little different but might work also (and they are currently available):

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1-18-AD-Set-4-G ... 7682668%26

Re: 1/18 Luftwaffe Ground Crew

Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2012 5:12 pm
by popeye357
Hahahahaha, that fat guy looks like an old navy boy!