1/24 scale driving figures (in search of)

[Marktastrophe]

Hey all I'm looking for a 1/24 (1/25 would probably work too) figure molded in position to sit behind the steering wheel. Preferably universal kits and not specific to a car kit... but I'm not super picky right now.

Everything I'm finding now is largely people doing things near cars, not in position for driving... and fewer still that I'm finding via google are SFW...

Thanks in advance for any suggestions!

 

[urumomo]

LOL
https://www.hlj.com/1-24-scale-truckers-series-no-4-mike-beach-boy-barrington-msb24044
All in stock items , 1/24 :
https://www.hlj.com/search/?q=1/24+figures&productFilter=customizedStockStatus:In Stock

 

[Marktastrophe]

I was looking at MB stuff really quick. That was really one of the only ones they made that would work for "Currently driving" too, lol.
I did end up ordering this on eBay because it was the only one I could find that wasn't wearing a full race suite, unnecessarily stereotypical, or a nekked lady.



And for time or cost, HLJ is an almost instant disqualifier, lol. It's not worth ordering from there unless you are prepared to batch order and end up with 4 or more kits in a month or so.

 

[urumomo]

I shipped from HLJ monthly for like 4 years straight .
That " private warehouse " they have is quite clever .
I always had items backordered , so when an item in the private warehouse hit the 30 day limit I would ship everything in it .

I haven't ordered from them in years though .
They still bombard me with emails .

 

[Marktastrophe]

Yeah I do like their private warehouse, it's very clever for allowing you to batch ship easier, because post from JP to US is not cheap.
I've had a couple of kits on backorder for like 4-5 years now (i.e. I paid for them 4-5 years ago) just as a gamble that they get repressed and I can get them for the $12-15 MSRP they are instead of the $100 + people on eBay want.

 

[Marktastrophe]

I like to order a slew of Owners Club kits from them at a time, toss in a couple of architectural kits if they're on sale. Once you get 4 or more Owners Club kits specifically in the cart, it makes the price and shipping way cheaper than anywhere else you can get them.

 

[the Baron]

I've got searches for 1/24 figures on eBay, and there are driver figures out there, but most are race car drivers. I don't know if that would fit into what you want.

Here's one, for example, which probably came from a 1/24 kit: https://www.ebay.com/itm/265706212467?hash=item3ddd530c73:g:WCkAAOSwmt9g09lp

This ICM set was interesting, a pair of historical drivers, circa 1900: https://www.ebay.com/itm/354071753575?hash=item5270523367:g:qwcAAOSwXWxidt3z

Like you've found, most figures are people doing things near a vehicle, not driving it.

Fujimi put out this set, back in the 70s, I think, and it comes up on eBay every so often. This is an auction from a seller in the Netherlands: https://www.ebay.com/itm/283726151372?hash=item420f657ecc:g:C0gAAOSwtCNeCMgp

Again, you might go for this, but it gives you an idea of what's available, and depending on how long you can wait, you might find it from another seller.

 

[the Baron]

OK, the Fujimi set, from a Japanese seller:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1335340877...ury4P%2BsP%2FP1wT2e8ylWuFRCYk%3D|ampid:PL_CLK
Even better-a seller in New Jersey, and for a lower price (incl shipping):

https://www.ebay.com/itm/293024211561?epid=23020237609&hash=item44399aa269:g:buYAAOSwk3RbrmCK

 

[Marktastrophe]

@the Baron I considered the ICM one and the Fujimi one you posted. lol
I went with the one pictured above because it was cheapest and I thought it would fit the '84 Honda City decently well.
It was $17 shipped... but it is coming from China.

 

[Ohm]

I know you are looking for figures only not in a car kit so you don't have to buy the car as well but since we are on the subject of driver figures in 1/24 - 1/25

Toyoda Model AA
Tamiya No. 24339 1:24
https://www.scalemates.com/kits/tamiya-24339-toyoda-model-aa--946051
Civilian driver figure not in a racing suit

Hyundai Pony Taxi
Academy No. 15140 1:24
https://www.scalemates.com/kits/academy-15140-hyundai-pony-taxi--1373446
Civilian driver figure not in a racing suit

Here are a couple more options. Maybe someone online just wanted the car and can depart with the figure.

 

[Marktastrophe]

I know you are looking for figures only not in a car kit so you don't have to buy the car as well but since we are on the subject of driver figures in 1/24 - 1/25

Toyoda Model AA
Tamiya No. 24339 1:24
https://www.scalemates.com/kits/tamiya-24339-toyoda-model-aa--946051
Civilian driver figure not in a racing suit

Hyundai Pony Taxi
Academy No. 15140 1:24
https://www.scalemates.com/kits/academy-15140-hyundai-pony-taxi--1373446
Civilian driver figure not in a racing suit

Here are a couple more options. Maybe someone online just wanted the car and can depart with the figure.

I've got what I need for this project but that Hyundai just went on my wish list!

 

[Marktastrophe]

PAK delivery from China on the figure I ordered from eBay, estimated delivery on 6/24.... but... I got an email from FedEx saying it might be here tomorrow instead.
This will be my first foray into any resin kits. Been purely PLA and Vinyl thus far.

 

[Marktastrophe]

Negative, the inbound package today is dog food, not a resin figure.
Dog food is good to have too though. Probably better than a figure lol.

 

[Marktastrophe]

I was wrong again! It was hot sauce!