Pilots...

[beany]

Pilot figures, I have - a few - shall we say but am constantly frustrated when I go to the spares box to get one and find it is only partially painted and not finished so today I thought I would make a start on tackling this mammoth task feet first by painting all of their boots. I will then move on to faces and hands then jackets and trousers and finish off with Mae West's where appropriate and then harnesses and masks also if appropriate.



The 1/32 and 1/24 contingent who will obviously require a bit more effort to make them look acceptable than some of their smaller brethren.


Cheers
Al.

[AndrewR]

Looks like you have all of 11 Group there Al!

[iggie]

Good grief! That's quite a collection of spare aircrew bods!

[JamesPerrin]

I think you’ve created your own special ring of hell

[Ratch]

You know they didn't always wear the same uniforms - just sayin'......

[chrism]

Unfortunately some have had a healthy diet and will resist getting the cockpit nomatter what you try, they are very bloody minded at times

[skypirate]

Yikes!
My similar problem is about 1/10th the size.

David

[Bissyboat]

That´s a whole plethora of pilots, possibly from all decades in aviation history. Also my personal hell. This will require patience of a Saint!

[Tim Reynaga]

I always liked the 1960s Airfix WW2 RAF pilot. He appeared in dozens of 1/72 Airfix kits and was actually pretty decent.



He might be a little stiffly British, but I find he can be loosened up a bit by simply turning his head.



He makes a convincing USN gunner...



...and has even been known to pass himself off as a Swede!

[Clashcityrocker]

He does make a nice Chuck or Sven

Nigel

[Ratch]

Yup, a little head-turn helps

[Tim Reynaga]

I also like the old IMC MiG-21 pilot.



He came in two poses, regular and "Oh SHIT!"

[Stuart]

I also like the old IMC MiG-21 pilot.



He came in two poses, regular and "Oh SHIT!"

That's hilarious! What on earth were they thinking?

[Tim Reynaga]

I also like the old IMC MiG-21 pilot.

He came in two poses, regular and "Oh SHIT!"

That's hilarious! What on earth were they thinking?

The pilot is supposed to be punching out of a damaged aircraft using the old style "curtain" over-the-face ejection handles:



The kit even came with optional battle damaged parts.



Very cool!

[Stuart]

I also like the old IMC MiG-21 pilot.

He came in two poses, regular and "Oh SHIT!"

That's hilarious! What on earth were they thinking?

The pilot is supposed to be punching out of a damaged aircraft using the old style "curtain" over-the-face ejection handles:



The kit even came with optional battle damaged parts.



Very cool!

That is pretty cool actually!