So out of curiosity Steve does the all white non painted model come with the doors hinged and a cockpit interior etc etc or are there no doors cut out at all ?? and you never did ask Mike's question.
As to the Austar model yes I am comparing them as the original stament made regarding price and what you get was a just a little missleading but thankyou for clarifying what you get for your money.
As to value for money, I have to dissagree with you there you get a 3 meter model, that is painted in two pack paint, comes with all of the hardware required to fly the model, wheels tank etc and all this for only $1840 including taximport gst etc which for an overseas buyer doesn't pay....sounds pretty good to me!
So just to recap the model isn't painted and doesn't come with any hardware for $1500 plus import tax and shipping which from Malasia/Tialand (from memory) to say Australia would be in excess of $1200-$1500 due to the size and weight......hmmm
Do the sums. Austars looks pretty darn good!
you can read all about the one I'm building here
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_76...tm.htm#7647067