Mannequins

[wolfslair44]

Gents,

I have just started collecting and have gone through the pics page with the mannequins, and WOW! I am truly envious of many, and hope my collection will grow to some of yours. I'd like to know is there a site or somewhere to get mannequins (other than on EBay), that anyone would recommend?

Also is there an average price for some of the more 'life-like' ones?

Best,
Scott

[Adam S.]

Hi Scott,

North American mannequins are notoriously poor quality regarding details, construction etc. They also have less detail to the faces.

European mannequins are considered the cream of the crop but can run anywhere from $500 - $1500 Canadian.

Roxy Displays has some good sized mannequins for military displays but the faces suck. They are in the USA so shipping isn't too bad.

Here are some European ones but shipping would be awful: http://www.displaymannequin.nl/zc/ma...87a8bcd960a0a7

I know of one forum member who buys cheap female mannequins, chops off the head and chest, puts a latex male head on and voila! His results can be found in the last couple pages of the mannequins thead (Lou58). Very elegant and cost effective solution.

Do you live in Toronto by any chance? I found a great used mannequin store in Toronto so feel free to drop me a line if so.

Adam

[Wirth M16811]

Thanks for the link Adam!

I also have had that problem to find good size mannequin, now is that problem solved!

Best regards
Didrik

[Adam S.]

No worries!

[wolfslair44]

Hi Scott,

North American mannequins are notoriously poor quality regarding details, construction etc. They also have less detail to the faces.

European mannequins are considered the cream of the crop but can run anywhere from $500 - $1500 Canadian.

Roxy Displays has some good sized mannequins for military displays but the faces suck. They are in the USA so shipping isn't too bad.

Here are some European ones but shipping would be awful: http://www.displaymannequin.nl/zc/ma...87a8bcd960a0a7

I know of one forum member who buys cheap female mannequins, chops off the head and chest, puts a latex male head on and voila! His results can be found in the last couple pages of the mannequins thead (Lou58). Very elegant and cost effective solution.

Do you live in Toronto by any chance? I found a great used mannequin store in Toronto so feel free to drop me a line if so.

Adam

Thanks so much. Yes, GTA. Will send you a PM.

[Dan46]

Hi Scott,
I sell these heads.My friend in the movie buz.gets them for me.There are movie props.I.m out of them now;but will be getting some more at the end of this month.Let me know if your interested?
Dan46

[Adam S.]

Yes these are the latex heads that I was referencing. I have one on a torso and it looks great!

[unimoc]

Hi, this is what I need- do you still get some from time to time ? How much are they?

[Dan46]

I will send u a PM.
Dan46

[Adam S.]

FYI - the #2 head in this line-up had too large a neck for the tunic I had so I simply cut up the back of the neck, pulled it closed and stapled it shut again. Worked like a charm!

[WW2-Collector]

I prefer the faceless mannequins

[Wilhelm]

I build my own mannequins. Mine don't have faces either. I call it the "ghost look".
Wilhelm

[Adam S.]

I prefer the faceless mannequins

Most museums would agree with you.

[Dan46]

Either way is fine with me.Its better than having your uniforms on a hanger in the closest.Here is one of my heads on my General.
Dan46

[Adam S.]

Either way is fine with me.Its better than having your uniforms on a hanger in the closest.Here is one of my heads on my General.
Dan46

And one of your heads on my General.