Post Apocalypse "Road Train" kitbash.

[Jakko]

How did you guess!

Preiser has some of those. Nudists too, if you feel the bathing suits may be overdoing it

Anyway, the reason I asked is because there are lots of metal and resin wargames figures by smaller manufacturers that might suit this vehicle. Most, though, will be a bit on the big side if this is 1:72 scale.

 

[Tim Marlow]

20mm would probably be the right scale for this. 28mm figures will make it look like a toy. North Star do a Gaslands range in 20mm. There must be others in 20mm, so I’ll take a look....Possibly Middle Eastern influenced might suit?

 

[Tim Marlow]

Hi Andy
Plenty here

Civilians (all) - Shop

All the civilians from various ranges (armed and unarmed) in one place.

www.elhiem.co.uk

However, I have never used them so am not sure of the quality......the style will be slightly Caricatured, but most gaming figures are. They are metals, but are not that hard to prep...

 

[Deleted member 7181]

Thanks Tim, looks like I might find something useful there.

 

[scottie3158]

Andy,
I really like where this is going. I would like to believe that after an apocalypse people would be sick of war but i think it would be more like the world of "Mad Max" so everyone would be armed to the teeth.

 

[Deleted member 7181]

Cheers Paul, and yes, you're probably right.

But we're in fantasy land here so I can dream

 

[SimonT]

How about this lot Andy - you may find something of use

civilian figures

 

[Deleted member 7181]

Thanks Simon. I've not been able to find much in oo but I'll have another look.

EDIT: Maybe I should just have a go at adding a shemagh to the figures I have. Never going to happen at this scale...

 

[Tim Marlow]

Andy, another option is head swaps....find figures with heads you like and swap them onto figures with bodies that you like. Just a little filling then.....

 

[Deleted member 7181]

Good idea Tim, but it's the heads I'm having the most trouble with. I'd settle for pretty much anything with the right kind of head gear.

I'll keep looking though. At the rate I'm going I'll be at this until Christmas, so no rush!

 

[Neil Merryweather]

Hi Andy
Plenty here

http://https:tongue-out3:/www.elhiem.co.uk/ourshop/cat_890596-Civilians-all.html

blimey that's NICHE!

 

[Tim Marlow]

Andy, what headgear are you looking for? There are very many manufacturers out there, but I need something to aim at....you could take heads off of weaponed figures and use them on pacific types.....
I get the impression you want LRDG types in passive poses? If so, Arabic type heads might suit....

 

[Tim Marlow]

Not that niche Neil, try something like 7TV

Crooked Dice Game Design Studio - Wargaming in the world of cult TV

Wargaming in the world of cult TV

crooked-dice.co.uk

or Foundry

Wargames Foundry Miniatures

Winter opening hours for our shop may vary, please call ahead to check that we are open. Call us on 01636 526 886 to place an order over the phone for shipping or to arrange collection from our premises in East Stoke, Newark, Nottinghamshire. Welcome to the home of 28mm wargaming miniatures! We...

www.wargamesfoundry.com

for variety or unusual stuff....but all in 28mm I’m afraid...20mm (1/72) is a bit harder to find.....

 

[Deleted member 7181]

Hi Tim, there's a guy stood in front of the vehicle in my first post. Something like that but without a weapon ideally.

Thanks for your time on this (and others). It was only something I mentioned in passing, I wasn't really asking for help, so I appreciate all your efforts.

 

[Tim Marlow]

No probs mate, it’s chucking it down in Somerset so time is what I have!

 

[Steve Jones]

Another great update mate. Nice to see you having a bash at the figures as well.

 

[Tim Marlow]

An option, though might still be a little too military...and a bit older.

British: LRDG Figure Set 2: Six figures in confrence

NEW

www.milicast.com

British: LRDG Figure Set 2: Five figures in casual poses

This set comprises five British Long Range Desert Group figures in casual poses.

www.milicast.com

British MEF "Desert Chill" (3 Figures)

The desert could be a very cold place in the winter and especially at night. These three unpainted resin figures are based on photographs taken by various members of 4 County of London Yeomanry during their time in the Western Desert, selected because they so clearly evoke the atmosphere of the...

www.milicast.com

Cheers
Tim

 

[Deleted member 7181]

Thanks Steve. Slowly, slowly catchy monkey lol.

Tim, the first two look like they might work. Thanks again.

 

[Deleted member 7181]

I'm still working on this bit by bit, but had my first proper day off in a while today so managed to get something done that's worth showing (I hope lol)

I'd added the MAZ 537 winch onto the trailers load bed already, so figured it was time for some stowage. I started with some random resin bits. They are from a bag of 1/35 seconds I got cheap, but will work fine here.



Primed, then partially covered with a PVA/paint tarp



I splashed some paint around. This also softens the tarps structure, so helps with shaping



Then I added a few more bits, some coming from the MAZ donor vehicle.

 

[Jim R]

Looking good Andy