Hello I have been searching around for a couple of Figurines for my 2 LiveSteamers.An Accucraft Forney and a Regner Max can someone point me in the exact direction for them Thank you.
You may also want to post this query in the live steam forum. I am reluctant to use a figure on my locomotives when they are in steam, but I have seen other folks do it. Most plastics will soften from the heat, so you need a material that will handle the heat in the cab. Generally, I will pose a figure for photography purposes, but refrain from running the locomotive with a figure for two reasons: 1. many figures are made with materials that don't handle the heat, And 2. my fat fingers cannot reach the controls that well with a figure in the way.
Thorin looks nice in the photo, but would probably melt if his locomotive were in steam.
Larry, thanks for the plug. I no longer offer resin castings. I offer 3D prints that I do not recommend keeping too close to a live steam engine.
I am working with Ozark Miniatures to have them take over casting resin figures and filling orders. I don't have the juice for that work any more. It is just easier to sell 3D prints through shapeways.
I have resin figures on my Chaloner and RWM DE Winton, without any heat issues so far. Come to think of it, all my steamer cab people are plstic or resin. I don't think metal is necessary.
Using Lionel (?) LS plastic figures in my Accucraft Forney cab for a while now, no issues.
Jerry
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