Figure height for drivers?

[Thorsteenster]

About how tall should a figure be for a driver in the Tamiya semi's?
I'm looking at one on Ebay for a truck I want to build one of these days. It's $50 so I don't want to just buy it, but is open and cheaper than I've seen.

[SonoranWraith]

It all depends on what you think looks good. Plenty of people like the 3.75in figures. I think they are too small. A neighbor of mine had a Dr.Who 5" action fig but it was more like 5.25" and looked good next to the rig, but way too big for the stock seats. I think the verkerk cast drivers are good static, but I have yet to find a good action figure. If you find a good one, I'd love to see it.

[Thorsteenster]

So I guess 4" to 4.5" would be good.
Well that blows, the figure I was looking at I think is more like 7". Waiting to hear back from the seller though. For some reason I was thinking they were like 5".

[Claus]

I like the 1/16 Ertl Lowell Davis FoxFire Farm figures from the 1990's.
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm186/C-Claus/peterbilt/019.jpg
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm186/C-Claus/peterbilt/018.jpg
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm186/C-Claus/peterbilt/020.jpg

[Thorsteenster]

I just ordered a 4.5"ish figure off Ebay, hopefully he sizes about right. I'll have to end up cutting him as his knees don't bend. His elbows don't either, so hopefully his hands/arms are positioned close enough to have a hand on the wheel and shifter.
I'll post a moc pic of him with the seat in the cab when I get him.

[FabOne]

I like the 1/16 Ertl Lowell Davis FoxFire Farm figures from the 1990's.

I agree! These Lowell Davis FoxFire figures work well. You can find them for $10 or less. In fact I picked up some for $5. They're out there.

-Terry

[Thorsteenster]

Well I got the figure yesterday, and he seems to be a pretty good fit fo the seat. But both he and the seat seem tiny in the cab. What do you guys think, does he look alright?
http://www.varcoffroaders.com/forum/download/file.php?id=2926
http://www.varcoffroaders.com/forum/download/file.php?id=2925
I don't have directions so no idea on how wide the seats are mounted or how far from the doors, so maybe with a dash and all it will look better.

[Claus]

Indiana Jones and the Mercedes of Doom? Just my opinion but action figures are too small.

[Bigrigger]

lol Looks good. I agree that the seats look out of scale in the cab.

[DieselKid]

But both he and the seat seem tiny in the cab. What do you guys think, does he look alright?


I think Indy looks pretty decent in there....sure he might seem a little small in the cab (although Volvos have huge cabs anyway compared to what we're used to seeing the KWs and Petes where you can reach over and roll-down the passenger window when you're driving down the road, haha).

And besides....1:1 drivers come in all shapes and sizes. Heck if you threw me in a 1:1 FH12 cab I probably wouldn't fill it out much better than 'ol Indy there at about 6'2" and 140 lbs. soaking wet.

I'd keep him.....kinda looks like he's got on a duck brown Carhartt anyway....but maybe paint over the strap for his man purse.:D

-Alex

[SonoranWraith]

Never thought to measure the seat for scale. I have a larger action figure that I will try to get some pics of later today outside.

[SonoranWraith]

Here are some reference pics. From left to right: 3.75" (std) action fig, 4.5" mannequin, 5" action fig (random skater thing), and 5" (but measures 5.5") Dr. Who action fig
http://i564.photobucket.com/albums/ss85/ludes98/IMG_1707.jpg
http://i564.photobucket.com/albums/ss85/ludes98/IMG_1708.jpg