[PappyB]

Just touched down from TFM -- kind of crazy how fast they got here!



It rides a bit high in the nose..












Cool pilots -- metal ones, too! (My other Su-47s did not include pilots.) One is either giving the thumb's up or Maverick the finger... hard to tell.







My real Raptor shots, here: Steve's Photo Site

[trex0770]

NIce photos Steve! Like....no, really like the Su but still hate the F-22. The intakes just ruin it for me.

[win_arc]

Thanks PappyB, ur pics looks perfect with new sky.
I waiting the Su34 8011 like u from MF, the F22 sold out immediately, i miss it again.... Looking about WW or DW...

[bandit95]

yeah dont favor the raptor although i like its bays... love the sukhoi!! used to have a gc f-22......waiting on a remake..

[PappyB]

Originally Posted by win_arc

Thanks PappyB, ur pics looks perfect with new sky.
I waiting the Su34 8011 like u from MF, the F22 sold out immediately, i miss it again.... Looking about WW or DW...

I thought you got a Raptor from you pal? Sorry to hear that... maybe the diecast gods are trying to tell you something

The GC F-22 is okay, but definitely not $60 good IMHO... someone will surely make a better one sooner or later.

[johnnyboy]

The ladder on the SU goes up behind the front undercarriage leg as this is how the crew gain access to the cockpit via the U/C bay !

[PappyB]

Originally Posted by johnnyboy

The ladder on the SU goes up behind the front undercarriage leg as this is how the crew gain access to the cockpit via the U/C bay !

LOL -- I was pretty sure that was wonky.... and I was curious about the canopy, and how the crew got in there... thanks for the info!

[win_arc]

Originally Posted by PappyB

I thought you got a Raptor from you pal? Sorry to hear that... maybe the diecast gods are trying to tell you something

The GC F-22 is okay, but definitely not $60 good IMHO... someone will surely make a better one sooner or later.

The GC F22 from my mate is quite expensive so I will waiting for WW...

[parsig9]

Well, I grabbed the last 8011a this morning from FM. I like the Witty SU-27 a lot but must admit the GC models have left me a bit wanting. I had the FA-22 and sold it and have the Berkut in a box someplace. Is it wrong to buy it just because of hype? Anyway, I never saw one of the 34s in person so I guess I'll have my chance now.

[PappyB]

I think you'll like the Su-34, Drew.. but at least it's unlikely anyone else will be making a better one anytime soon.

Some new pics, for fun, of the Raptor in flight -- this model grew on me a bit over the last few days but it will soon be winging its way to a better home where a bigger Raptor fan lives as part of a swap.

The colors look good to me, and I like the way it looks "in flight" -- using a Corgi heavy stand...