I was browsing Walthers reference book looking HO scale electric company lineman and didn't see any or overlooked them. Does anyone make these figures? Also, I was amazed about how many HO scale figures there are and the types, there were hundreds of them.
I didn't see an actual set of linemen, but Presier has a number of men climbing ladders and working. They're mixed in with different sets like steeplejacks and grain elevator workers. There is a section just for people working. Can any of those work for you?
Jim
You'd want figures wearing hardhats. There do not seem to be many around, or at least it is not easy to search for them. But of course there are all sorts of military figures wearing helmets who could be altered to be linemen.
Dave Nelson
In this photo titled "Pee Break At The Elevator". The two employees are both wearing hardhats. When did hardhats become standard equipment? I remember the older ones were steel and the newer one's plastic.
When did hardhats become standard equipment? I remember the older ones were steel and the newer one's plastic.
Brent
"All of the world's problems are the result of the difference between how we think and how the world works."
I wish someone would make HO scale conversion heads.
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Hardhats, ball caps, 70s hair, 80s hair, etc.
This would really open up some usefulness.
-Kevin
Living the dream.
Look up Merten HO 2343 construction workers. Six men, with hard hats, but only two look good up a pole, two could be carring a crossarm on their shoulders and the two left, one has a hammer in hand and the last one would be using a bow saw. I guess I should say they all are about 6' tall to the top of the hard hat and cost me $5.00 at a train show.
Although not linemen, I did find several sets of figures that would at least be a good starting point - hardhats, orange safety vests, coveralls etc. - in the Walthers catalogue.
https://www.walthers.com/scenescapes-tm-working-people-maintenance-workers-pkg-6
https://www.walthers.com/railroad-personnel-track-workers-70b9ae
https://www.walthers.com/modern-grain-elevator-workers-pkg-6
I appreciate your help and ideas from everyone. As far as electric company accessories are concerned, the have poles, transformers, wire, vehicles, meters with boxes, weatherheads but no linemen or trailers for poles. I made my own trailer. Thanks again everyone, I plan on using some figures mentioned in this post.
Woodland scenics makes city workers, there's a linemen on a pole figure.
What era is the OP modeling more modern lineman need safety vests I would think.
Joe Staten Island West