After adding a crew to Summer Madness lll I found some crew members for Ultimate Enticement. Two boats down and maybe two more to go.

Decided to start with Summer Madness for adding crews. 1/24 scale figures seem to be the optimal size. Poor guy is outnumbered.

Thanks for the comment. I have looked at model railway and farm sets but have not found any that I could confidently turn into naval crew, however very good for merchant navy, fishing boats or passengers.
Best wishes Tim

I'm of the opinion that the occasional figure helps tell the story of a given model. A couple of crew talking, a bosun splicing, or a seaman just watching the shore scenery pass by. I work pretty exclusively in 1:18 and 1:12 scale which ironically enough was dictated by having a 1:18 scale figure and built a boat around him. The 1:12 scale people come from action figures that undergo "plastic surgery" to accommodate the model. The figure in the orange jumpsuit was from the TV show "Breaking Bad", but is the basis for both of the crew on the 40 foot CG boat.

Try model railroad O scale figures. They are listed as 1/48th.

Your post about 1/16 figures set me on a search and try as I might there were non to be found what a sad situation all I could find were dubious scale toy figures.
All I could find was a company called mountfleet models who I know make 1/16 figures but dont have them on the website or advertise them in the magazines.

many thanks Martin, Just what I want.
Best wishes Tim

Hi Tim,
I have modified lots of plastic figures.
Maybe you could have a good look around this site.
Hopefully you might fined what you are looking for.


https://www.shapeways.com/marketplace/miniatures/figurines?tag=navy

Martin555.

Like most members posting here I like to crew my boats but I am finding decent Royal Naval crew in 1/48 scale very difficult to find. I have tried to modify 1/48th army figures without much success. Any suggestions?
Best wishes Tim

I do have the paintings by Ken Marschall for guidance, and various photos to use as a guide, when I choose to start. I also have the musicians, but I don’t think I want to display the ship as going down.

Someone looking for a lifetime's work then? a full crew and passengers for Titanic.

Nerys

Passengers for Titanic, that could keep you busy for as long as you want it to I guess.

If it is an operating model, i believe it should have crew. My Trawler uses figures converted from a plastic fireman set in a plastic bag in the toy section of the local drug store. It was fairly easy to convert the fireman’s coat to the ‘nor’easter’ of the boat captain. Horsemen Faldo make good line handlers.

I think it is ok for static models to have no crew, unless they are in a diorama. I have a set of GMM PE in my “to do” pile that includes a set of passengers for the Titanic, which I am planning to install.

American Diorama has figures in 1\18 the scale. Try Amazon or EBay.

Hi Gillman.
Welcome to the site.
You may fined that you will have to get 1:16 army figures and modify them.

Martin555.

While some of my models came with crew, I find it difficult to find figures in 1/16 scale. I build RC USCG small boats. I have a 41' UTB and a 44' MLB in progress. I do needa crew for these.

I think that a crew adds the finishing touch. There are too many ghost ships around. I also think the funnier the better.
I think your fishing boat crew are particularly good Phil.👍👍

Done with taste - it has to be done👍

Where possible I like to have some crew onboard.
“A ship without a crew is a ghost ship”
They add to the realistic feel of your creation.
Hope everyone is well.Take great care.
Regards Bill.

Definitely needs to have someone at the helm, at least.

I know it's easy for me to say, with my room full of unfinished boats, but I think boats without any crew don't quite look right. It's that last detail that helps them look more realistic.

I would definitely have crew as it makes the boat look busy and adds more interest.

Martin555.

Good point - Thanks

With that outfit I'm sure she gets invited out on the water a lot 😉

Have a crew.Otherwise it looks like a static model.
It will look better on the water.

Definitely a crew PP👍
At the very least a driver.
The girl 'nearly' in the pink bikini sure gets around!
Last seen lounging on the aft deck of my Sea Scout😮
😎