HO scale figure

[dbduck]

this may sound like an odd question

I am looking for an HO scale figure,  preferibly female, that i can mount leaning out of an open window of a multi floored building, that would appear to be talking to someone on the sidewalk

I have searched Preiser & Noch as well as WS  

does anyone have a suggestion?

[Tinplate Toddler]

dbduck

does anyone have a suggestion?

Plastic surgery!

I know it is a tedious job, but it can be done. I am sure that one of the figures you find in Preiser HO 14148 pack can be modified to fit your needs.

[SeeYou190]

I have tons of unpainted Walthers, Preiser, and other figures. Among these are a group of ladies doing washing.

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One of the ladies has her arms out in front of her, I guess she is folding or scrubbing on a table. She would be an easy figure for what you are wanting.

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Unfortunately, I don't know the manufacturer or what set she is included with. Maybe this will serve as a starting point for your search.

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Good luck.

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-Kevin

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[RR_Mel]

Check out Shapeways

 

https://www.shapeways.com/marketplace/miniatures/figurines?q=Femme&sort=&facet%5BpdcId%5D%5B%5D=126&facet%5Bprice%5D%5Bmin%5D=1&facet%5Bprice%5D%5Bmax%5D=2500&facet%5Bprice%5D%5Bfrom%5D=1&facet%5Bprice%5D%5Bto%5D=2500

 

I use the Shapeways 1:87 figures to make molds and cast my own figures.  The Shapeways figures are absolutely perfect allowing very nice castings.  I then chop up the castings to rearrange the figures so that they don’t all look alike.

 

I order the females bald and nude then use Testors Plastic Putty to make the clothes and hair for my castings.

 

I bought 6 Female and 8 male figures from Shapeways, half standing and half sitting. I make molds from the Shapeways masters then cast my own resin figures.

 

All but two of these figures are Mel castings.

 

 

 

 

Mel

 

 

My Model Railroad   

http://melvineperry.blogspot.com/

 

Bakersfield, California

 

I'm beginning to realize that aging is not for wimps.

 

[SeeYou190]

RR_Mel

All but two of these figures are Mel castings.

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Mel, that is simply amazing.

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-Kevin

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[gmpullman]

dbduck

does anyone have a suggestion?

Perhaps?

https://www.modeltrainstuff.com/preiser-ho-28121-uncomfortable-shoes/

Some degree of modification would help here. As Ulrich points out, some modifications can be done.

I wanted a cook to lean out of this dining car door;

IMG_0070_fix by Edmund, on Flickr

I made a few cuts across his belly with a Zona saw, applied some solvent cement to soften his spine then bent him forward until the cement set. This resulted in his head pointed toward the ground too much so I had to cut a wedge out of the back of his neck to pry his head back up. I also filed the sides of his chef's toque to make it look more like a pointed cap. Not a word of complaint out of him the whole time.

If I come across any more figure suggestions I'll post them.

Both the moms in this set are slightly leaning forward and their arms are right to place on a window sill:

https://www.modeltrainstuff.com/preiser-ho-10493-mothers-with-children-in-strollers-and-grandparents/

Put the strollers with grandparents in a park somewhere.

Good luck, Ed

[BigDaddy]

Liver with some fava beans and a nice chianti for Ed.

[gmpullman]

BigDaddy

Liver with some fava beans and a nice chianti for Ed.

 

I practice {little people} surgery.

Key word here is practice — some day I'll get it right 

Ed

[Lone Wolf and Santa Fe]

Preiser 10073 contains a woman who is bending over slightly that might be right for your scene. She is pictured on the far left standing behind the table, wearing a red top and black shorts. I hope this helps.

Noch 15957 has a stripper bending over.

[G Paine]

Preiser used to make a 'woman looking out a window' figure, but I do not see it listed in Walthers now

[gmpullman]

G Paine

Preiser used to make a 'woman looking out a window' figure, but I do not see it listed in Walthers now

 

Perhaps this one?

https://www.modellbahnshop-lippe.com/produkt/Preiser/75-4-0-49148-021005-0-0-0-0-0-0-grp-gb-p-0/ein_produkt.html

Preiser 14148. 

Ed

[Enzoamps]

Do you really need anything below the waist?  Wouldn't most any female figure with arms in a gesture you like be used?

[MisterBeasley]

I have a bunch of unpainted cheap figures.  With a razor saw and a utility knife, it's not hard to make custom people.  A bunch of cheap acrylic craft paint and some putty completes the project.