Seated Figures For RailKing Passenger Cars

Santa brought some of these over a year ago...still haven't gotten around to trying them in any cars to know if the size works

https://www.amazon.com/P4805-3...-Scale/dp/B07BCC92DB

https://www.amazon.com/P4302-1...B07W2VVP7F&psc=1

They claim to be 1:50...I know you mentioned that 1:50 was too big but they seem pretty small to me...I'll see if I can find time to try one or two tonight.

@Canes RR posted:

Santa brought some of these over a year ago...still haven't gotten around to trying them in any cars to know if the size works

https://www.amazon.com/P4805-3...-Scale/dp/B07BCC92DB

https://www.amazon.com/P4302-1...B07W2VVP7F&psc=1

They claim to be 1:50...I know you mentioned that 1:50 was too big but they seem pretty small to me...I'll see if I can find time to try one or two tonight.

Thanks.  Much appreciated.

John

Railking figures are S scale.  I get the 120 packs which have about 80 seated figures.  I set up an assembly line to paint them.  I glue the feet to scrap lumber using hot melt glue.  When I'm done everything else, I remove them and paint the feet.  Painting them is a PITA, but I'm too cheap to pay for the painted RK figures.  I only get the painted RK sets for dome cars.

Bachmann waist up passenger figures are painted and work well for a little less than $1 each.

Most of those figures that Canes RR linked are a bit too big.  Plus, the paint job on those usually has to be touched up.

The GGD figures will fit, but may need to be trimmed.

Besides the above, I've also used BEEPeople.  They are larger than the RK figures and usually need to have there butts trimmed or they sit too high.

I just ordered the unpainted figures.  There are hardly any left anywhere.  Most of the painted figures are a shock when you zoom in on the faces.  Scary.

Thanks,

John

Sorry for the delay in my response...I finally tried out a few of the ones that I ordered from Amazon noted in my previous post...had to pick thru but found a lot in there that work depending on the type of seating...doesn't look too bad to me...even got a few in the observation level which is really tight...haven't tried in our Tri Rail or Amtrak cars yet...if little man wants people on all of these cars we're gonna need to buy a lot more of these.

Looks good Canes RR.  I’ve used the Evemodel figures and as I recall, the smaller (skinny) ladies fit well as did some of the male figures, but most were too big.  Looks like you did better with the assortment that you got.

I also should have mentioned before that I’ve also used the Lionel 24 pack.  They do fit well, but as John said, they are kind of scary.  And they are sticky to the touch like the paint never cures.

MTH figures still need their legs cut off even in a Premier car.

For the most part MTH figures fit well, but there are a few spots where the MTH (and every other brand) figures need to be trimmed.  The diner is the worst case.  Here’s an example of the carnage left after several amputations for MTH, Evemodel and GGD figures.

And a comparison shot of Evemodel, RMT, Lionel and MTH figures.

Checkout John Rowlen's (John Rowlen) postings here on the Forum...he does a great job hand painting the Preiser seated figures.  He buys several unpainted figures at a time and has a system for what I'll call "mass painting."  Many examples of his work shown in threads here...

@Lehigh74 posted:

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Oh, the humanity!

The diner is a worst-case scenario for most figures, no place for the legs at all.