FINISHED- F-22A Raptor - 1:72 Academy

[Guest]

A few shots of my latest efforts. An out of the box build with the addition of the Eduard Zoom set. Kit comes with a good selection of weapons, only two problems were the horrible intakes and a lot of ejection pin holes.

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Additionally a couple of shots for comparison of the Sukhoi T-50 (Zvezda kit) which is, as you probably know, the Russians challenger. I think the F-22A has it on looks, a very sleek machine.

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Cheers Derek

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[Guest]

Very nice build, loads of kudos for using PE in 1/72nd. You're right the F-22A has the looks the T-50 does look a bit mean. Good job all round

[yak face]

Beautiful build derek! The paintjob is superb , youve captured the elusive metallic sheen spot on. This is a very difficult scheme to get right , several different shades of grey in awkward patterns plus the sheen , but youve nailed it , I wish I could give more than 5 stars but here they are anyway , Fantastic work mate , Cheers tony

[papa 695]

What can i say ? just a great build Derek well worth 5 stars

[Ian M]

Thats a beaut Derek.

Very clean and sharp. Just how did you get that sheen. Did you use a metallic or pear additive to the paint...?

Very well done and Five well earned stars.

Ian M

[Guest]

5* builds all the way,really love the colourisation of the raptor,might look at this myself lol

mobear

[Guest]

What all of them said!! :-)

Theuns

[Guest]

exxcellent paint job on the greys

[Guest]

Excellent build. I just called to SWMBO: "Look, this bloke's done 50 shades of grey" and she was almost interested.

[Guest]

great job flip hope mine come out as half as good , fantastic paint job:no1b:

[flyjoe180]

Fantastic work Derek, top job.

[colin m]

A very difficult paint job well sorted. Great result.

[Guest]

Thanks very much for your kind comments gents, they are very much appreciated. I forgot to link the 'under construction' site - here it is - http://www.scale-models.co.uk/planes-helicopters/18105-f-22a-raptor-1-72-academy.html for those who want to try the paint system I used. The lighter grey goes on with a natural sheen, where as the darker grey went on flat. I gave the model two coats of Vallejo Acrylic Gloss Varnish - Permanent; P/N 26.517. This gave the model a deep metallic lustre finish especially to the darker flat grey which I was quite pleased with. I also forgot to mention the kit came with wing tanks which I chose to leave off.

The spraying of the super metallic mix was a bit of a problem until I found the best way was to apply plenty of air but use the minimum of paint - mist it on, when I found this was the best technique, it went on easy.

The Eduard Zoom set came with P.E. for the air to air missile bay, see photo attached.

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Cheers Derek

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[Guest]

Nice duo... and booth of them nicely doned

Roman

[michaelm]

fantastic job Derek, love both of them, the paint finish is superb, I think the the T-50 is the better looking plane, but thats just me. Top work!!! M