KC8 Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 Does anyone know why Airfix do not include drivers/crew in their newer releases? Having purchased a 1/72 re-tooled jeep I was surprised to see no driver and gunner as per the previous model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 They don't have a tame figure sculptor 😢 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KC8 Posted February 6, 2017 Author Share Posted February 6, 2017 They don't have a tame figure sculptor 😢 I'm sorry what is a 'tame figure sculpter'? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 Someone in their employment who can competently sculpt figures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KC8 Posted February 8, 2017 Author Share Posted February 8, 2017 Someone in their employment who can competently sculpt figures.Seems rather strange that the most well know model kit provider can no longer employ someone to sculp/design figures. Airfix shooting themselves in the foot I feel as companies such as Plastic Soldier Company have no troubles in this area. Just looking at the Airfix shop shows how woeful the 1/72 & 1/76 range has become. If I want to build an Airfix military vehicle kit I now have to turn to ebay and the likes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironsides Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 I think I'd have to disagree with that Airfix are quite capable of producing figures:https://www.airfix.com/uk-en/shop/figures/world-war-2/wwii-raf-ground-crew.htmlAlbeit in 1/48 scale... but I think its quite normal these days not to produce crews, though I think is a shame since Airfix is synonymous with small scale figures for many collectors....However Dan Taylor Modelworks do sets of WW2 British Army Drivers for men and women... if you need them 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
81F Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 At a model railway exhibition I did see a demonstration of someone that could scan a person and 3D print them in OO (1:76) so it was possible to commision a miniture "you" to drive your railway locos. Sadly I did not pick up their business card Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard shea Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 Was it this company? http://www.modelu3d.co.uk/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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