7/8ths figures

jim@NAL · Post by **jim@NAL** » Fri Mar 10, 2017 8:44 pm

what does everyone think of these figures iv found
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Dolls-House-M ... XeTf9juB3g

I may buy a few for my railway that im planning on making in to 7/8ths scale .I wanted to know what everyone though of them

tom_tom_go · Post by **tom_tom_go** » Fri Mar 10, 2017 9:06 pm

The woman with the hoover is sexist, we all know us men are more diligent at cleaning anyway

jim@NAL · Post by **jim@NAL** » Fri Mar 10, 2017 9:10 pm

ha ha thanks

tom_tom_go · Post by **tom_tom_go** » Fri Mar 10, 2017 9:12 pm

Buy one and see what they are like as they are fairly cheap.

Chris Cairns · Post by **Chris Cairns** » Sat Mar 11, 2017 11:43 am

Some of these look very similar to the figures that Back2Bay6 had made in 16mm scale - for example the Man Seating Reading Book & Shopping Keeper in Apron.

Chris Cairns

andymctractor · Post by **andymctractor** » Sat Mar 11, 2017 11:07 pm

Chris Cairns:123415 wrote:Some of these look very similar to the figures that Back2Bay6 had made in 16mm scale - for example the Man Seating Reading Book & Shopping Keeper in Apron.

Chris Cairns

Yes I agree. I have a number of the examples from Back2Bay6 which were 1:19 or 16mm/ft ish. I remember seeing similar figures in much larger scale for sale in a local dolls house supplier. (Hobbies at Raveningham, Norfolk)
The 16mm/ft ones were reasonable quality and quite cheap, though some were improved with a repaint.
This range of figures appears to contain figures that weren't in the original range.
Note though, if the figures on sale are 1/12 scale they will be very large for 7/8 scale.

11thHour · Post by **11thHour** » Mon Mar 13, 2017 11:41 pm

andymctractor:123427 wrote: Note though, if the figures on sale are 1/12 scale they will be very large for 7/8 scale.

The policeman is marked as 150mm high. Based on 45mm=2ft, that makes him 6.7foot tall in 7/8ths.

Not really background material, but perhaps if you squint?

Tim

bazzer42 · Post by **bazzer42** » Tue Mar 14, 2017 7:27 pm

Still looking for a cheap source of figures here. Have a few rob bennett and Modelearth figures but at 25 quid a throw there are limits!

jim@NAL · Post by **jim@NAL** » Tue Mar 14, 2017 9:29 pm

I have sence posting this measured out the figures and some would be extremely tall one or 2 are nearly the right size .I may buy a few and see if they can be modified. As buzzer has said 20 odd pounds for one figure is a bit steep

robc_wa · Post by **robc_wa** » Wed Mar 15, 2017 4:04 am

11thHour:123492 wrote: The policeman is marked as 150mm high. Based on 45mm=2ft, that makes him 6.7foot tall in 7/8ths.

Now when I was a boy, all policemen were at least that tall

jim@NAL · Post by **jim@NAL** » Sat Mar 18, 2017 9:19 pm

ok here's a few pics of the figure that came this week

I think he looks quite good for scale compared to the loco

Peter Butler · Post by **Peter Butler** » Sat Mar 18, 2017 9:51 pm

I've been reading this thread and looking at one of the figures tying to decide whether to buy or not. I wanted the serving girl to put on one of my Emett trains which are more like 1/12th scale. Eventually I decided to go ahead and placed the order only to find it had been reduced by £1.00. I'll let you know when she arrives.

jim@NAL · Post by **jim@NAL** » Sat Mar 18, 2017 10:47 pm

let me know how you get on with your figure peter I think the figure looks quite good and will fit in well with my railway be intrested too see what everyone else thinks

LNR · Post by **LNR** » Sun Mar 19, 2017 2:26 am

I think he looks OK Jim, he'd have to duck his head to get into the loco cab, but that's a reality on the full size locos.
Grant.

Peter Butler · Post by **Peter Butler** » Mon Mar 20, 2017 4:21 pm

Well my serving 'wench' arrived this morning and she is a cracker!!!
Lovely looking figure and plenty of weight (not saying she's fat you understand). She is just the right size for my Emett train...

The next picture shows the actual size of the figure which I reckon works out to about 5'6" in 7/8 scale. Alongside her are some figures recently given to me which are very similar in scale and might also be useful to 7/8 modellers. I think they might be something to do with Doctor Who series and all have articulated arms and legs etc. They can be modified with Milliput to be more in keeping with the railway...

jim@NAL · Post by **jim@NAL** » Mon Mar 20, 2017 10:43 pm

thank you for the pictures peter they are very helpful. I think im going to use some of these figures iv found on e bay (well the shorter ones anyway )iv seen some of these doctor who figures and I may buy a few if I see them cheap .I like the look of the e bay figures as they do look fairly realistic. I do like the busy body type figures but I don't fancy sitting for hours painting them and they do look a little cartoon like and at 20- 25pounds each is a lot to just sit in the garden

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