Adding figures to R30 subway cars?

wow! its funny that i am doing the exact same thing with the Lionel R-16 set, over the summer, i bought a assortment of believable sets of figures to be used in the cars. a lot of arms have to be sawed off and glued to produce "strap hangers"It seems no one offers these, waving figures help. The butts need filing on some to seat properly, i am going with hot glue because it glues enough but if you really need to remove them they will give.I blacked out the power cars plastic motor cover.i have been searching for pictures from the seventy's of people and will size them down on the scanner and paste these to the blacked out motor housing.and maybe add standing figures in the doorways, butts facing out like real life!Gman.

Gman,

Thanks for the hot glue info, I will pass that on to my wife.

I will also let her know the other cool things you are doing.  By the time you're done, it should look awesome.

Let the hunt for wavers begin........

Gary

I use "museum wax" which can be purchased at most hobby shops or stores such as Michael's.   Very easy to apply and remove with no residual effects.  Just wipe gently with a soft rag.  I added people to my subway cars both standing and sitting  and it is now going on 8 years without any no problems.  Good luck

I prefer a small dot of clear acrylic window caulking.  The caulking dries clear, strong holding power, remains flexible (does not dry out), water based and is easily removable, safe on plastic, easy to find at hardware and big box stores, and very inexpensive.

Anthony and Keystone,

Thanks for the ideas.  I will pass them both on.