discussion Help with finding 1/72 USN frogmen figures.

[Stefee]

Hi all,
I am hoping that your good selves can assist.
A near future build will be recovery of the Apollo 11Command Module after splashdown something like this.
I have got a suitable pilot and winch operator set as below but......
I have had no luck finding any USN frogmen in 1/72 scale to place in the water and on the raft.
I can find toys which are garish and too large so I was hoping some good person may have a source/idea/spare figures for me to consider.

Any help will be gratefully received, thanking you in advance.

Stefan

P.S. The flotation collar, raft and inflated buoyancy balloons are a rubbery vinyl material - any ideas on which glue and what paints to use?
P.P.S. This will be my first attempt at a diorama, Lord help me!!!

 

[Steven000]

I don't know if it's any good, but stumbled onto this:
Link scalemates

Picture from a review of the kit, the guy on the right perhaps?

 

[Stefee]

Steven,
Thanks very much for finding and linking these figures, I could modify the diver to suit I think. Now to try and find someone who has stock of them.

 

[Jim R]

If you could find a way to get them printed are these any good.

https://www.wargaming3d.com/product/modern-frogman-set-3/

 

[pjgtech]

Quick google found these: see linky....
https://www.super-hobby.co.uk/products/Diver-01-Different-divers-underwater.html

Not US I know, but could maybe be adapted?

 

[pjgtech]

Also some US navy seals here: see linky.... maybe could be adapted, they have floatation devices on the rear view photo....
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/195991816621?chn=ps&_ul=GB&google_free_listing_action=view_item

 

[Stefee]

Thank you all so much for finding these options, just goes to show that experience with various genres expands ones horizons.
I will investigate further over the weekend.