Shenyang next gen combat aircraft thread

[talonn]

Hard to get interested in the model when the jet design has not been made public yet

 

[CannedFish]

Given the price of these large, diecast models, I feel like you would want to be very confident that every last angle, curve and detail is correct, and I'm not sure the public imagery is there to support that yet, notwithstanding the changes that are likely to occur as development progresses. Still, it's tempting...

We have been through this with the J-20 models before, none of these will be accurate regardless of price (not time for that matter). The only way you'll be getting an (remotely) accurate model is with an invitation to tea and atleast ten years of your life.

 

[flateric]

It's interesting how inaccurate you can reproduce an object geometry having pretty much references. "Edge alignment - never heard of this" (just look at bottom inlet lips). Still, at one day it will be rare piece anyway.

 

[by78]

A satellite image of the parade rehearsal ground. I spot two models that resemble the outlines of sixth gen aircraft from Shenyang and Chengdu.

 

[ENTED64]

A satellite image of the parade rehearsal ground. I spot two models that resemble the outlines of sixth gen aircraft from Shenyang and Chengdu.

That is quite odd, didn't we already get confirmation that this year's parade only features in service equipment?

 

[henrik]

That is quite odd, didn't we already get confirmation that this year's parade only features in service equipment?

Are they going to put these models on a parade float Indian-style?

 

[Michaelsinodef]

That is quite odd, didn't we already get confirmation that this year's parade only features in service equipment?

Stuff flying and driving on the ground is (might include just recently gotten into testing but will be in service?)

The stuff displayed on back of truck is not?

Maybe something like that.

 

[Tomboy]

Stuff flying and driving on the ground is (might include just recently gotten into testing but will be in service?)

The stuff displayed on back of truck is not?

Maybe something like that.

These are 100 percent drones

 

[Michaelsinodef]

These are 100 percent drones

Oh yea, i know the ones on the back of trucks are drones.

Just, i think it's unlikely that they are in service, which goes against the 'stuff displayed in the parade is in service' we have been hearing.

 

[Tomboy]

Oh yea, i know the ones on the back of trucks are drones.

Just, i think it's unlikely that they are in service, which goes against the 'stuff displayed in the parade is in service' we have been hearing.

Well, there is some edge cases like GJ-11 being "in service" in 2019 although only limited to FTTB units. It's likely most of these drones are in the same status IMO.