A little help

[SpideRider]

Good day all,
I am considering getting into figurines, but this isn't my first time in modelling in general. I've been building 1/12 scale motorcycle and 1/24 scale car models for 16 years.
My specific question requires a bit of an explanation, so please bear with me.
If anyone here has seen the DeNiro classic movie Ronin, I'm sure modelling enthusiasts would easily recall the exceptional diorama of the 47 ronin.
This is specifically what I am interested in building, but I have been finding it extremely difficult to find a place to order unpainted figurines (samurai/ninja) that I could use to create a similar type scene. Ditto a place to find the buildings, or materials needed to build Japanese castles and landscapes.
Can anyone please help me? I've spent many hours searching the 'Net and apparently, I suck at finding this stuff. lol
I did find some white metal figures, but I didn't find any unpainted ones — only complete figures.
Any and all help will be greatly appreciated.
Cheers.

 

[housecarl]

Give this a go http://www.timelinesforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9274&highlight=tamiya
Carl.

 

[SpideRider]

Wicked. Those are exactly what I was looking for. Those auctions expired, but I'll keep an eye out on eBay for similar items.
Thanks!
Any other help (re: retail sources that would sell these types of things brand new) and suggestions are gratefully accepted.

 

[housecarl]

Jason why don't you send a PM to ukali74 over on Tmielines and ask Him if he sold them.
Only a thought,
Carl.

 

[Mat Lambert]

Hi Jason

These are the two sets I think you are after:
Tamiya - #89556 Tamiya Samurai Warriors Set 1 (4 figures)
Tamiya - #89557 Tamiya Samurai Warriors Set 2 (8 figures)

Thought this info may help you search on the internet for them.

I couldnt find them listed on Tamiyas website so I dont know if they are still in production - however I'm sure I saw a few sets still in my regurlar model shops not long ago, so they are stilll around and possible to get hold of (Ive also seen several on ebay).

Hope this helps
Mat

 

[housecarl]

I was having a look on Ebay, like you do. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ARMY-Samurai-...mes_ModelKits_ModelKits_JN?hash=item2c522358d
£22+P&P for the 8 set, he may have the others but it's a big shop.
Well worth the look,
Carl.