I am looking for some ideas of how to model a park area with memorial statue like you would see in the center of town near courthouse.
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Originally Posted by davidbross:
I am looking for some ideas of how to model a park area with memorial statue like you would see in the center of town near courthouse.
Look for old trophies, e.g. bowling, car, etc. I have two put away for just that purpose when I get that far on the layout.
I G-gauge or 1/32 or 1/24 figure looks pretty big, and pretty "statue" when painted with bronze paint. Years ago, before I rearranged the layout, I had a 2.5 inch high statue of Cartman, from South Park, painted bronze and in the middle of my tiny memorial park. I liked the joke, but most people just looked right past him and never noticed.
If you want a historical monument, Tamiya makes a 1/48 Famous WWII Generals figure set that contains figures of Patton, Eisenhower, MacArthur, Montgomery and Rommel. These figures would be ideal for "life-sized" bronze statues. I have a set just for that purpose.
Andy
Department 56 sells many accessories for parks including benches, fountains, and statues.
Hi
mine is brass as the real one.
you can find them in the bay under kinder surprise figures. little expensive but is brass.
I found mine long time ago for free into a kinder chocolate egg.
Andre.
I opted for a pair of Civil War cannons in my town square, a statue where the pavilion is could be a good substitute.
This site has excellent figures I am thinking of a Robert E. Lee on a pedestal for the expansion.
http://www.michtoy.com/michtoy...s&action=listing
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Marx used to make a series of US presidents in molded plastic. Those should still be on eBay.
Originally Posted by Lee Willis:
I G-gauge or 1/32 or 1/24 figure looks pretty big, and pretty "statue" when painted with bronze paint. Years ago, before I rearranged the layout, I had a 2.5 inch high statue of Cartman, from South Park, painted bronze and in the middle of my tiny memorial park. I liked the joke, but most people just looked right past him and never noticed.
Nobody noticed that fatass Cartman? I sure would have.
