I've not posted any shots for a good while mainly because I've been far to busy enjoying flying this beauty around the world!
Personally I think the 747-400 will always win in the battle of the giants it has a prestige and aura that the A380 will never have.

The 747 is the Queen of the skies, the A380 is a flying bus.

Here she is in what I think is the best looking paint she's ever been in!

'Cathay 347 hold short of 23R'  The people stood in the right on this shot are at the 'Airport Pub' which is located right at the end of runway 23 right at Manchester Airport, it's one of the best viewing spots I've ever been to and it's unbelievably close to the aircraft!


'Cathay 347 cleared for takeoff'


'Rotate'


'Gear up' Just below the 747 here is the official viewing park at the airport. We have a Nimrod and a flight worth Trident and well as Concorde which is in a hanger just off shot.



I'm using the PMDG747, UK2000's EGCC Xtreme addon and Traffic X.

Thanks for looking 

The 747-8 (as all 747's) is more beautiful than the A380, I love that paint on the 777-300 also! Awesome shots!