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ET2SN · 09-21-21, 08:29 AM

So, just a quick addition.

Its great when inspiration smacks a model builder up-side the head. I had gone over to YouTube to check if there were any new videos for that AMP B-2 I mentioned and there was also a vid of some guy in India building this horrible looking Su-30 in 1/144th scale. More like a cross between a toy and a model, these things are known as F-Toys from Japan and come with some of the major parts pre-painted. Big deal, right?

Try finding seated pilot figures in 1/144th scale, it ain't easy.

BUT, this Su-30 has two pretty decent-looking figures wearing helmets and O2 masks and, POW, inspiration smacks me up-side the head and I go over to Amazon and EBay to check out these F-Toys and see what's available.

I scored two of these Su-30 "kits" from a seller in Australia for about $30 US (shipping included) on EBay. That's four pilot figures, all told roughly $7.50 per figure, and I won't have to sweat any scratch building, bending, or swearing.

09-21-21, 08:29 AM	#15
ET2SN ET2/SS Join Date: Oct 2017 Posts: 2,520 Downloads: 58 Uploads: 0	So, just a quick addition. Its great when inspiration smacks a model builder up-side the head. I had gone over to YouTube to check if there were any new videos for that AMP B-2 I mentioned and there was also a vid of some guy in India building this horrible looking Su-30 in 1/144th scale. More like a cross between a toy and a model, these things are known as F-Toys from Japan and come with some of the major parts pre-painted. Big deal, right? Try finding seated pilot figures in 1/144th scale, it ain't easy. BUT, this Su-30 has two pretty decent-looking figures wearing helmets and O2 masks and, POW, inspiration smacks me up-side the head and I go over to Amazon and EBay to check out these F-Toys and see what's available. I scored two of these Su-30 "kits" from a seller in Australia for about $30 US (shipping included) on EBay. That's four pilot figures, all told roughly $7.50 per figure, and I won't have to sweat any scratch building, bending, or swearing.