Source for figures

[Mr Bowcat]

Hi guys,

My goal for 2020 is to get better at painting figures. To date I have only painted a few figures that came with kits, mainly pilots and tank crews. Obviously the moulding of these isn't as good as resin so I'd like to buy a few to practice on. I will probably start with 1/35 before I progress on to larger scales, but wondered where is a good place in the UK to buy these from?

Cheers,

B

 

[Deleted member 6559]

Hi Bob

Have a look at Historexagents.com.

 

[Neil Merryweather]

if you're not fussy about the subject matter you can't get better value than this set
re-boxed ICM,I think ,you get 12 figures with excellent detail for under £8

Revell 2451 - WWI Infantry Plastic Models - German - French - British - 12 x 1:35th Figures - World War 1: Amazon.co.uk: Toys & Games

Shop Revell 2451 - WWI Infantry Plastic Models - German - French - British - 12 x 1:35th Figures - World War 1. Free delivery and returns on eligible orders of £20 or more.

www.amazon.co.uk

 

[Mr Bowcat]

Cheers gents, I will have a look at both.

 

[Dave Ward]

Bob,
ICM produce a whole shed load of 1/35 figures
http://www.icm.com.ua/catalogue/figures/fscale135/
They do many nations, WWI & WWII, and the poses are pretty good - including the scary ones wearing gasmasks.
That Revell boxing is a real bargain - the French infantry in their blue tunics & red trousers make a good contrast to the Feldgrau & Khaki
These are close ups of the heads & equipment for the Frenchmen

Well worth a punt, and you get sprues with all sorts of weapons & gear - even a coffee grinder!
Dave

 

[Jon Heptonstall]

If it's resin figures you're after I'd recommend having a look at Ultracast.D-Day Miniatures,Evolution and Bravo 6 all do excellent figures which you can get from Fields of Glory.
Steve at SK Miniatures stocks Alpine and AC stuff.
Jon.

 

[Mr Bowcat]

Thanks guys, plenty of choices there.