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26/06/2020 5:37 am
Populating the 1:43 world (pics)
An older favorite:
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But then this amputated, flat faced character shows up:
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Next that I know, he settles in and a buddy shows up:
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Soon, others start to gather. Nothing like a classic Packard to pull in the lookers.
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It's a party! And it started like this:
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Drivers are a little harder to find, but now and then they show up. I also keep a watch for the unusual poses; they tell a different story.
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Enjoy!
26/06/2020 6:39 am
I'm sure it takes patience and a great deal of time to make these little people come 'alive'. You are to be congratulated for your artistry.
26/06/2020 7:04 am
David, what is the brand of those unpainted little people?
26/06/2020 8:20 am
Cute!
26/06/2020 8:29 am
Good question but not an easy answer. First of all, I generally buy these on ebay, watching for the unusual or really good prices or really interesting figures. Some names that I like are Arttista, Omen, and others; BUT many if not most do not have easily recognized brand names. Those from China tend to come in unpainted format with multiple characters repeated, so you buy 50 figures but get only 8 or 10 different. Also, prices vary tremendously. Some of the finest come from France, Germany, and Russia, but expect to see prices of more than $5 per figures even in multiple sets. Really well painted and unique figures, such as racing drivers, may be priced close to what we used to pay for a good 1:43 model. I have very few of those, if any at all.
Also, be open to size variation. A collector whom I respect once said, "There are few humans who are exactly 1:1." So be open to Lionel scale of 1:48 or other variation. Sometimes the smaller size fits better behind a steering wheel, too.
Have fun!
26/06/2020 8:32 am
Sorry. I meant NO political statement. I'll try to control those little folks better in the future, but I make no guarantees.
26/06/2020 9:37 am
C'mon, don't tell me they BREATHE! Stay away from the glue.
26/06/2020 11:20 am
I guess we should paint them with MASKS on in the future.
26/06/2020 3:26 pm
Some of these folk can stay home, and have pizza delivered in a classic Packard.
26/06/2020 4:00 pm
This whole hobby has a pretend factor, I'm pretending it's all before this covid pall
John F. Quilter
Eugene, Oregon USA