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01-21-2019, 01:04 PM | #1 |
ARAH Customizer
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Fredericton N.B.
Posts: 95
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Firebird (Zhar-Ptitsa)
Oktober Guard Fighter Jet The Oktober Guard needs air support. They're well-known for utilizing the Mi-24 “Hind” helicopter, but they also need a fast-mover since a helo is going to be a sitting duck when a Skystriker comes streaking along. The only readily-available Soviet/Russian jet fighter in Joe scale is the World Peacekeepers Su-27 Flanker, which suits me just fine since it's badass. There are many varieties of the Su-27, which speaks to its versatility and ability. This particular one has a tailhook at the back, which suggests that it's designed for carrier operations. But the actual Su-27 variant designed for carriers is the Su-33, which also has canards added at the front, so this is clearly not one. However, given the special operations nature of the Oktober Guard, it makes sense that their fighter support would be able to operate in as many environments as possible, so this is not an issue. This custom is named after the firebird (zhar-ptitsa), a mythological creature from Slavic mythology, which allows the translation and the NATO reporting name for this jet to be the same – Firebird. The paint job is a splinter camo pattern, based on a pattern found online which is apparently intended for winter operations. Splinter patterns with sharp edges and angles apparently work quite well to deceive observers as to an aircraft's position, distance and speed. The toy comes with 12 hardpoints, but only 10 pieces of ordnance. Fortunately, the World Peacekeepers A-10 comes with more ordnance than hardpoints, so two bombs from that toy complete the Firebird's loudout. It's armed to the teeth. Aircraft – World Peacekeepers Su-27 Flanker Ordnance – World Peacekeepers Su-27 Flanker and A-10 Thunderbolt II |
01-21-2019, 01:09 PM | #2 |
Father of Four
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Virginia Beach, Virginia
Posts: 3,263
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That is some is some beautiful clean work. Well done.
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01-21-2019, 04:41 PM | #3 |
Crimson Guard
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: The Netherlands
Posts: 1,244
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Very cool plane!
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02-26-2019, 11:57 PM | #4 |
Cobra Soldier
Join Date: Feb 2019
Location: Windsor, ON
Posts: 4
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This has to be one of the best customs I've seen! That paint job... wow. The logo and detail are spectacular. Had this been on the shelves when I was a kid I would have begged, borrowed and stolen to get it.
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