Thanks guys.
Daniel, thanks for the offer, but I need 'standing' figures, to carve and alter the pose to leaning, bending or whatever. The Airfix 'Multi-pose' figures, which I've had for years, are ideal, as they have separate trunks, arms and heads, and can be altered to adjust the pose quite easily, as well as being relatively easy to carve, or remove the uniforms detail etc.
There are loads of 1/35th scale figures which could be converted, but the scale difference is very noticeable. I'll get the figures done eventually, but I want to get the model finished for the deadline first.