Worst. Pilot. Figure. Ever.

The Rat · November 02, 2019, 05:07:57 PM

Many moons ago I posted the story of the Flunker: https://www.whatifmodellers.com//index.php/topic,22232.0/highlight,flunker.html, and in the write-up I mentioned the atrocious pilot figure in the kit. Well, I just found it in my spares bin, but what sort of spare I could use it for is unfathomable. Here are the pictures, view at your own risk.

martinbayer · November 02, 2019, 05:17:00 PM

That's one streamlined pilot!

Martin

dumaniac · November 02, 2019, 07:27:48 PM

Holy Ghost - he's a bit poker faced as well

kerick · November 02, 2019, 07:37:49 PM

Wow, that's one worthless chunk of plastic!

Weaver · November 02, 2019, 11:17:36 PM

NARSES2 · November 03, 2019, 01:41:18 AM

Reminds me of an Ancient Egyptian (maybe even earlier ?) grave goods ? Possibly something for the children to play with on the way to Paradise ?

Bury it in the back garden and leave it to be rediscovered in 2,000 years or so. Kick a whole new school of thought off about how the "early Atomiconians" lived and worshipped

Leading Observer · November 03, 2019, 04:48:45 AM

Quote from: NARSES2 on November 03, 2019, 01:41:18 AM
Reminds me of an Ancient Egyptian (maybe even earlier ?) grave goods ? Possibly something for the children to play with on the way to Paradise ?

Bury it in the back garden and leave it to be rediscovered in 2,000 years or so. Kick a whole new school of thought off about how the "early Atomiconians" lived and worshipped

Ideal if you were doing something Stargate related

jcf · November 03, 2019, 01:13:43 PM

Reminds me of the semi-ronde or semi-flat (both terms are used) toy soldiers/military miniatures.

Weaver · November 03, 2019, 01:31:57 PM

Reminds me of this album cover...

NARSES2 · November 04, 2019, 06:07:30 AM

Quote from: joncarrfarrelly on November 03, 2019, 01:13:43 PM
Reminds me of the semi-ronde or semi-flat (both terms are used) toy soldiers/military miniatures.

Very collectable back in the day and still used by some Wargammer's in the 60's. Was one of the major producers Solido ? Strangely German flat figures were easier to obtain in the U.K. and they were difficult enough

Joe C-P · November 08, 2019, 11:44:57 AM

It's a Monocoli, or Skiapode!

Weaver · November 10, 2019, 08:02:21 PM

I just bought a Lindberg XF-91 Thunderceptor - it has EXACTLY the same pilot figure.

The Rat · November 10, 2019, 08:21:59 PM

Okay, so we can blame Lindberg then. I wasn't sure about the pilot, but I know that the cheap Russian model I bought was originally a Lindberg product. I thought maybe the Russians had added their own touch, but you've just put that to rest. Thanks!