Several kind members of this august forum have commented on my use of figures in some of my photography. Here's a CTCS special from Brooklin to show that BRK itself sometimes uses figures. (Beware that the driver is one of mine, an addition because it just looked unusual to have no driver in a parade car.)
This post reminds me of a moment I had with my daughter when she was 8.
Our dealership had been asked to provide a car for a local homecoming parade. I always provided a car when asked and usually drove it myself. When I asked who we would be hosting, I was told it was the price & princess of the homecoming. I asked if we could toss candy along the way and was given permission. When I told my daughter what I was doing, she got excited about coming to the parade and seeing a real prince and princess. She got really animated when I told her she could ride in the cars with us and toss out the candy!
We got to the parade and were introduced to the young couple. My daughter actually curtsied! I was blown away and so excited for her! Once the parade started, the "prince" was shouting out to his buddies in the crowd and his language was a bit colorful, to say the least. I was hesitant to say anything lest my little girl become disillusioned with her dad correcting a prince. About halfway through the parade, she leaned over to me and whispered in my ear, "Dad, I don't think he's a real prince and that means she's not a real princess. You can tell him to stop saying bad words." I just looked at her and said, "Really?" She said, "Really, trust me on this. I know things about princes and princesses."
I turned and said, "Ease off on the language, Junior." I looked over at my daughter. She was beaming and throwing candy.
Here are two that aren't really 1:43. I keep them around waiting for Christmas display time. Click on picture for enlargement. The figures in these cars, and similar Christmas dimestore specials, are usually easy to remove. You might look at Christmas decorations. Happy hunting!
I just went on ebay and saw an interesting Maisto 1996 Dodge Viper with an oversized Santa driving. Scale is given as 1:39. I also saw some Santa train stuff under Lionel in O scale, including some Mr. and Mrs. Santa figures for a handcar.
