Model Kits
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renmin
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Re: j-10 model
Iv seen this site before. Let me give you some advice, you do not want plastic kits! I had many but they all turn out like junk because of paint. Painting is the real challenge. If you want a model like that, go to China, go to a mall, or some warehouse and you find all ready finished models like these. they are very common.
Iv seen this site before. Let me give you some advice, you do not want plastic kits! I had many but they all turn out like junk because of paint. Painting is the real challenge. If you want a model like that, go to China, go to a mall, or some warehouse and you find all ready finished models like these. they are very common.
Re: j-10 model
The model doesn't show DSI intakes.
But other than that, the model looks pretty nice.
The model doesn't show DSI intakes.
But other than that, the model looks pretty nice.
renmin
Junior Member
Re: j-10 model
no im talking about real finished replicas of model aircraft, (metal material or good plastic) you know, Su-27s, F-15s,etc. superb detail too. they cost to about 50 yuan. they are quite popular in stores. you can find them in almost every city. you can also find tanks, planes made out of real gun bullets.bd popeye said:
renmin
Junior Member
Re: j-10 model
man thats some sort of rip off, that is up to like, $375 in US dollers. You know, I got a extrodinarly detailed Su-37 for only 50 yuan, thats about $6.25 in US. You can really see the difference! you know what is odd, the US never sells die cast models of Chinese aircraft. only plastic kits. Its like you can only find die cast Chinese aircraft in CHINA!MIGleader said:
Re: j-10 model
just a reminder, if you buy a model in china, get a good transparent (preferably clear) glue, the ones they include in them are usually crappy and have a yellowish colour. that will affect the overall look of your plane.
don't ever go buy stuff in the tourist attractions or transit stations (airports, train stations, etc.), they'll rip you off like there's no tomorrow. everything you can find there are at least 5 times more expensive than normal shopping malls. lots of cities in china have shopping malls dedicated to selling models, they usually have good ones with an ok price there. however i wouldn't recommand you to buy them in small stores either (even if it's dedicated because they may have crappy models inside good-looking boxes). the ones in normal toy shops or malls are ok, but not that great (with kinda cheap plastic).MIGleader said:
just a reminder, if you buy a model in china, get a good transparent (preferably clear) glue, the ones they include in them are usually crappy and have a yellowish colour. that will affect the overall look of your plane.
renmin
Junior Member
Re: j-10 model
Actually, you can use small stores to their advantage. convince the store owner this price is crappy. Such as, this is rediculous, so much money for this thing?! now chinese are very serious on getting rid of their products so when ever you have the chance, convince them about the price (but also be resonable). this goes for almost every store in China. you can actually make the owner change their price but like I said, be resonable.T-U-P said:
Re: j-10 model
true, you can do that, but my point was that what's the point of buying something cheap but crappy? from my experience, you're more likely to get ripped off by some of the small store owners because they will say stuff that would make you want to buy it. and usually the price they paid for buying those models from the factories are 5 times cheaper than on the price tag. and they'll notice whether if you have any experience in bargaining, if you don't, they'll be the ones that have the advantage, not you.renmin said: