painted turn of the century figs

[mark dance]

hi all...

a friend of mine at the Revelstoke railway museum is inheriting a diorama of "Glacier House" from the old CPR mainline.



he is looking for a source of painted figs from the 1880-1910 era.

any ideas anyone?

md

[MVW]

Took me a couple minutes to realize you were referring to "figures," rather than the plant. 

I'm obviously no help. But cool acquisition for your friend.

Jim

[VonRyan]

@David K. Smith probably knows of a few sources and likely has some he'd be willing to sell.

[Doug G.]

I have an MT car advertising "Euchred Figs".



Doug

[delamaize]

 

[peteski]

I have an MT car advertising "Euchred Figs".



Doug

Heinz 57 varieties!

Yeah, like VonRyan said, DKS' figs  database is pretty complete, and you should be able to peruse it and find something appropriate. I'm pretty Sure that Preiser made a series of early 20th Centure figures.

http://davidksmith.com/n-scale-figures/index.htm

[Doug G.]

I bet DKS' grade school report cards always had "Capable of rapid, extensive learning" selected.

Doug

[DKS]

Preiser does indeed make several sets of 1900s figures. Unfortunately, they're OOP; fortunately, you can still find them on the 'Bay.

[Simon D.]

There are these: http://davidksmith.com/n-scale-figures/stadden.htm from the UK

I have some, as yet untouched, very good quality.

[mark dance]

thank you David and everyone for the replies...much appreciated!

md

[sirenwerks]

Check Shapeways too, and don't be afraid to ask a producer who makes them in a larger scale to do them in whatever scale you need.


BTW, my thoughts went right to the fig tree we planted in the backyard last summer.

[peteski]

Check Shapeways too, and don't be afraid to ask a producer who makes them in a larger scale to do them in whatever scale you need.


BTW, my thoughts went right to the fig tree we planted in the backyard last summer.

I agree that "figs" was not the best word choice here.

[Hansel]

I have an MT car advertising "Euchred Figs".



Doug

Figs can play Euchre?  I will keep that in mind the next time we are looking for a 4th.

[EdKap2]

Try Thoroughbred Figures:
http://thoroughbredmodels.com/EagleTens.htm

They are mostly wargaming models, but have N scale civilians for late 19th century.  Figures are pretty good, I have some.  The owner, Toby Barrett, was very helpful.
I didn’t see this mfgr. on DKS’s list.

[mark dance]

Try Thoroughbred Figures:
http://thoroughbredmodels.com/EagleTens.htm

They are mostly wargaming models, but have N scale civilians for late 19th century.  Figures are pretty good, I have some.  The owner, Toby Barrett, was very helpful.
I didn’t see this mfgr. on DKS’s list.

nice! awesome selection of figs...thx Ed  I have forwarded the links along.

thx everyone!

md