Ahhhhh.
Look forward to that Doug 👍
Regards Bill

"pictures of your Belfast on the water!"
Afraid that could take some time Bill🤔
She's still mothballed in my Reserve Fleet,
laid up in drydock and my workshop is still out of action😭
I'll bump her up the Reactivation List though.
Cheers, Doug😎

No problem Doug.
As I said the seller states he has had no problems re German customs,only Italian!
Perhaps you could post some pictures of your Belfast on the water!
Be good to see for comparison.
Bill.

Many thanks for the info Bill👍
I just wonder what the German Customs / Finanzamt will want for the import!
Someone has to pay for all the tanks an' stuff they are sending to Ukraine🙄
Thanks for 'going the extra mile'.😀
Four quid for postage seems very reasonable.
I'll try a small trial order and see what happens.
Cheers, Doug 😎

Doug.
In case you missed the one below first time
Postage on the figures for you.
Regards
Bill

Doug.
I have checked with the seller.
The only charge is a flat rate postage charge of £4.00.
No customs charge etc.
He posts to Germany a lot and has had NO custom/Brexit problems.
£4.00,bargain!
Bill.

Thanks Bill👍
They look pretty good.
Now to check the 'after BREXIT' 🙄 cost of getting them to Germany.
Cheers, Doug😎

Afternoon All.

Doug,as promised,as you were looking to buy!

The bridge crew arrived this morning as purchased from EBay.
Well packaged and as you can see from the pictures each figure comes in it’s own protected cage for transit.
All were also well wrapped in bubble wrap.
Off to the garage now to dig out the six inch emulsion brush to start painting.
Will post a painted figure in due course.
Regards Bill 👍

Indeed Bill,
Looking forward to your info👍
Doug😎

Doug.
I have ordered them and will post pictures when they arrive,as I think you said you’re contemplating buying.
Bill👍

Doug.
Many thanks for that info.
I had seen the ones that you attach and am going to go for them.
My thanks to all those who have contacted me with info.
That’s what makes this site so good….Teamwork!!
Regards
Bill.

Hi Bill,
1/150 is not a very commonly used scale.
1/144 IS however.😁
Check out some of the sources in the search link below.
I will be using 144 crew on my Belfast and, naturally😉, also on 1/144 Fletcher class.
The 1/144 Bismarck crew I shall Shanghai for my Graf Spee😉
Difference in height for 6 foot (72" = 1828.8mm) scale crewman is only 0.7mm, scarcely discernable.
1828.8/150=12.0mm
1828.8/144=12.7mm

Cheers, Doug😎
https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-d&q=1/144+scale+naval+figures&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiU55qLm9_-AhWPSvEDHaJNDDIQ4qYDegQIThAL&biw=1888&bih=908&dpr=1.02

https://www.shapeways.com/marketplace/miniatures/figurines?tag=1%2F144

https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-d&q=1/144+scale+naval+figures&tbm=isch&chips=q:1+144+scale+naval+figures,online_chips:royal+navy:46y8AmJymu8%3D&usg=AI4_-kRtHLpt5N-OsT3dQALVC9ztP8qZag&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiVlYnvm9_-AhVeRPEDHb9iCSsQgIoDKAJ6BAgYEBo&biw=1888&bih=908&dpr=1.02

Thanks Dave.
Had seen these but never ghe less grateful to you.
May have to resort to this type.
Bill

My initial thought were N gauge but a quick search on Google revealed a pack of ten figures at 1/150 for about £7 and UK based. Not naval but easily repainted and chopped up to different postures.
see link below
Dave976
https://modelshop.co.uk/Shop/Model-Detail/1-150-Scale/Item/1-150-figures-standing-Pk10/ITM5734

Roy.
Thank you.
It is a nightmare,as you say.
There are so many,but nothing that fits the plan.
I hear improvisation calling me thinks.😤😤.
Regards Bill

Hi Scratchbuilder, there is always a problem finding crew and the model railway scales offer the most as you have found out. A lot depends on how deep your pockets are as Shapeways will do anything you want...at a price that is.

Airfix (a Hornby company) do lots to 1:35 scale and it maybe you have to choose your model and scale with figures in mind.

I did a 1 ;43 model which needed cars and then I only wanted left hand drive ones but they are there, just needs a long look.

Sailing boats are even worse as you can find 1 : 20 scale figures but they are never the ones you want. My preference is for figures that come in bits i.e. arms legs heads etc. You can swap things around and chop to suit.
But 1 : 150 I would think much could be done with any uniformed figure and a suitable paint job. Not by me I might add if I dropped a guy at that scale I doubt I would find him again!

Good luck with the search and I am sure you will share your solutions.
Roy