1/48 WW1 Pilot?

[David Spencer]

Hi Everyone
I'm looking for a seated figure to pop into this winter's indoor modelling project (a Nieuport 11).
If anyone can suggest where to look I'd be grateful.
Thanks
DS

 

[Nap]

Have a look at Elan 13 ( Rob Lane ) ....not sure if there’s a seated piece but possibly conversion possibly

Nap

 

[David Spencer]

Have a look at Elan 13 ( Rob Lane ) ....not sure if there’s a seated piece but possibly conversion possibly

Nap

Thanks Nap.
I think they're going to the June show in N Yorks, so that's an opportunity to spy things out for real.

 

[NigelR]

Elan13 used to do a seated pilot figure, see here: https://elan13.co.uk/epages/8ddd0c5...5f-33bc-47f3-92b7-7e1177bf5cd9/Products/EL123

However, it's listed as sold out and I haven't seen it in their displays. Also, it looks more German than French or British.

Apart from that I do not know of any seated pilot figures in 1/48.

 

[theBaron]

Aerobonus makes some very nice 1/48 WWI pilots in 1/48, including French, but I haven't seen a seated French pilot in that catalog. The only seated pilots I've seen from them is a pair of German/Austrian aircrew in heavy flight suits.
I have a pair of their standing German and Austrian pilots, to go with a 1/48 Fokker E. V. that I have. They're nicely sculpted and cast, so it's worth it to see if they do make a seated French pilot.
None of the others I can think of have a seated French pilot from WWI, not Ultracast, Reedoak, Model Cellar. CMK, ICM, nor Eduard.
I'm afraid that doesn't help you all that much, though.
You might want to look at Shapeways and other sources for 3D printed pieces, too.
That's all I can think of. Good luck with your search!

Prost!
Brad

 

[David Spencer]

Aerobonus makes some very nice 1/48 WWI pilots in 1/48, including French, but I haven't seen a seated French pilot in that catalog. The only seated pilots I've seen from them is a pair of German/Austrian aircrew in heavy flight suits.
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I'm afraid that doesn't help you all that much, though.
You might want to look at Shapeways and other sources for 3D printed pieces, too.
That's all I can think of. Good luck with your search!

Prost!
Brad

Thank you Brad. That's useful info and I appreciate you replying to this query.