Crew figures and turnbuckles for H-B W.12 early?

[dano]

Hello,

 

I received the H-B W.12 for XMas and am gathering info and materials to start the build. I'm probably not going to superdetail it since it's my first WW1 plane build in a long time, but there are two things I wanted to add: nice rigging and some pilot/crew figures.

 

Any suggestions for turnbuckles to use for this plane? Ideally some that are relatively easy to use. I don't think I'm ready for microtubing, but I do want to have the look/ form of the turnbuckle at the end of the cable.

 

Also, any suggestions for pilot and crew figures for this machine? I don't think I'll do a whole display diorama, but I like to have guys sitting in the cockpit at least.

 

Thanks for any ideas!

 

Dan

[JeroenPeters]

I use Bob's Buckles in combination with Gaspatch buckles.

 

For figures you should look at Wings figures:

 

http://www.modeldesignconstruction.co.uk/mall/departmentpage.cfm/ModelDesignConstruction/_427840/2/Aircraft%2520Figures

 

Cheers,

Jeroen

[Fran]

Jeroen said it all!

[Madbox]

Modelcellar do some great figures as well..... but there are some terrific future releases I should imagine from most of the figure manufacturers.