Civilian Action figures: a rant, or is it ANOTHER one? I think it's the latter.

 Superhero displays can be a bit weird when the only characters are the superpowered beings. Especially when the displays are dioramas. At best, you can get some old 1:12 dolls on ebay with ReAction level of articulation. 

We need something better and taller.

I'm looking for something with similar levels of articulation to Billie Eilish or a little bit less. Something akin to the Diva Superstars by Mattel, but with ankle articulation and C-grip hands.

Why? Again, to enhance displays... without using wrestlers. What I'm suggesting is 1:11 scale since it kinda matches Wrestling figures and straddles the line of 1:12 compatible (Marvel Legends, Jada Street Fighter) and 1:10 scale (Super7 Ultimates, MOTU Masterverse). That also opens up the door for compatibility across multiple lines... cross-pollination. 

The best part is that this can be either a Gender Neutral line with certain characters more appealing to girls and others more appealing to boys.

The best part is that this theoretical line can get almost as much reuse as say, Masters of the Universe, if whatever company makes them plays it smart.

For example:

Men:

Three body types:

Slim

Athletic 

Curvy

Since most working men use a variation of Slacks, only three types of legs are needed. Feet are another story: formal shoes, casual shoes, boots, sneakers. 

Torsos would require more variations, but sticking to a buck system with some overlays wonders can be done:

For example:

Button shirts could use an overlay on the neck for the collar.

Tie, no tie 

An additional overlay would be a blazer, vest, or coat. It would depend on the type of profession.

Then we got the non buttoned shirts that can get either a Polo V-Neck collar or a Rpund T-shirt collar. Jacket, vest, coveralls, or coat can be used as an additional overlay.

For the arms you get some variations, short sleeves, no sleeves, long sleeves, rolled up sleeves, coat sleeves, jacket sleeves. Most of these variations would occur on the forearms. Half. So, again, mix and match. 

Or some of these parts could be soft goods to save on tooling

 (Trenchoats, blazers, coveralls)

Same thing would apply to the female figures.

Three body types, some shared parts.

Same thing would apply to the teens, the tweens, and the preschoolers. Babies get same body two heads. (Girl, boy). Making some new heads and doing repaints could expand the roster.

And like WWE TOYS we can have various tiers:

Basic: which would be a figure with no accessories and less detailed paintjobs. Plain colored shirt and pants. Let's use a Police officer as an example:

It's your standard cop with a non removable hat, and gun sculpted on its holster. Best used as a traffic cop or a desk cop.

Deluxe: would be a more expensive figure with one or two accessories and in some cases a soft goods clothing item (skirts, coats, things like that) Using the cop example: this cop has a nightstick and a removable hat. The gun would still be sculpted on its holster.

PLUS: This is the more Adult collector figure. More expensive than the Deluxe, but it has things like more detailed paintjob on the clothes, alternate heads, swappable hands, more accessories. Using the cop example:

Removable glasses, hat. Gun holster is functional with removable gun. Has a nightstick and a removable vest. 

This would also translate into vehicles and playsets. But this time only two tiers: BASIC and PLUS.

For example, let's say a cop car. 

The Basic Tier car would have no clear plastic windshield or functional doors.

The PLUS car would have functioning doors, trunk with some extra acceasories inside, BP vest, shotgun, megaphone, etc. You can also cuff criminals to the back of the car.

For the Playsets, the Basic version would have a front facade and the internal walls are flat with stickers. The paintjob on the front facade would be minimal

 The PLUS version would have some 3D items ie lamps, door frames, etc. The paintjob on this would be a bit more detailed than the basic.

For example if you want to make  a city street diorama, you can get two PLUS buildings and 3 BASIC buildings. Putting the PLUS buildings in the foreground with the BASICS in the background you can create the illusion of depth in your display. 

These playsets, figures and vehicle displays can be spiced up with accessories, vehicles and figures from other lines. Using some of the buildings from this theoretical toyline, trash cans and other accessories from Figures Toy Company (not sponsored) and some Shady individuals and the Lucha Lowrider. You could create a drug deal for Punisher to bust.

I so wanna make a strip club for this, but