[STARMAN 352ND]

Originally Posted by trex0770

I was reading an article about the retirement of the F-14 tomcat from Air and Space. There was a quote from a Tomcat pilot that can be applied to the F-35. Here's the excerpt (just substitute F-35 in place of Super Hornet), "I'm flying the Super Hornet now, and it's a very capable jet. The thing is new, and it's as dependable as a Japanese car. Everything works, all the time. But I'm sorry- it just ain't sexy. The Tomcat is sexy. I remember forming up after a fight or something, looking over, thinking, 'Damn, that's a great-looking jet.' The Tomcat is like your 20-year-old cherry Corvette, and the Hornet is like a nice new Accord."

Exactly my point....
JP

[bandit95]

Im not sure exactly how the guys at dragon paint the aircraft but I know its by machine. The NSAWC F-16D thats in the dessert camo is perfectly painted with NO airbrush "fuzz" on the edges of patterns. Plus a buddy of mine has the same bird and they are litterally exactly alike. at one point they were side by side and i may have ended up with his. If dragon got the timing right id bet they could do the painting right. Any company could probably get it right. The ony problem is is that they would have to take the time to do it.

[Raven]

My concern is that we get 1 or 2 more "not so great" attempts from manufacturers that will yield lackluster sales and saturate the market. Then the OEM's that can produce a great F-22 decide to pass on the planedue to poor sales. Please HM, hear our pleas! This jet is going to be around for the next 25 years - let's have a real great model of this plane.

[bandit95]

Yes thats a big deal i think. hopefully the next company that produces the F-22 WILL DO AN AMAZING JOB!!!!!!!!!!!!

[bandit95]

Holloman AFB with the 49th Fighter Wing now has their first two raptors!!!!

[STARMAN 352ND]

Originally Posted by bandit95

Holloman AFB with the 49th Fighter Wing now has their first two raptors!!!!

I like the call letters on the tail HO...Reminds me of the Blue Noser days... I like to see them make this one and the FF Raptor too.
JP

[bandit95]

Yeah my two favorite tailcodes are the AK from Elemendorf AFB and the HO from Holloman AFB. Im sure there will be and FF bird because of the reptutation...and ill buy that one too!!!

[win_arc]

The newest F22 Raptor pics at Farnborough 2008:

[bandit95]

very nice! Great pictures of a magnificent bird!!!

[STARMAN 352ND]

Hey those are cool pictures of the F-22.
Thanks for posting.
JP