1/24th scale birds?

[zane666]

Are there any companies that produce nicely detailed 1/24th, 75mm or G scale birds/animals. I'm after a couple of ravens for a vignette.

regards Zane

 

[Ferris]

You can check Mantis Miniatures. They are 1/35, but may stand in for a crow at 1/24th, dunno.

It's also not so hard to make some yourself. I tried that with my Atilla the Hun figure and turned out okay I think. Should be well withon your comfort zone, knowing your work.
- start with a ...uhm...avocado-shaped blob of putty, let dry
- shape by filing and attach second blob as basis for head and beak.
- shape head and beak with file.
- add tail feathers on back with lead foil
- smoothen with putty
- drill holes for legs and insert copper wire
- cover wire with putty to bulk up legs
- attach bird to branch with the copper wire from legs
- form claws on branch with putty.

Sounds more complicated than it is.

Good luck.

Cheers
Adrian

 

[Ferris]

Oops, just noted I never posted the ravens I built for Atilla.... Will do so tonight if I find a picture.

Adrian

 

[zane666]

Many thanks for that Adrian, I had started making some ravens while looking for something commercial, but lost confidence, your posting has inspired me to have another go(or resurect the old). Also I would like to your version.

Regards Zane

 

[Ferris]

Here they are.
I removed the one with the open wings since. Found it looked more threatening with just the sitting ones.

 

[Uruk-Hai]

Those look great.

Cheers
Janne Nilsson

 

[zane666]

Very nice Adrian, thanks

Zane