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Academy F-22a Raptor 1/48, WOW!

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Mark Marples	Posted: May 12 2012, 05:16 PM
Lt Gen Mark 'Hawk Man' Marples Group: Admin Posts: 10,362 Member No.: 2 Joined: 11-February 11	quick photos of the sprue shots, these are �24.99 at Modelzone at the mo and woth every penny, im not going to do a full review as there are loads out there already the box is big and filled with plastic, the decals are by cartography and there are 18 sets oof markings, although all in the same 2 tone grey scheme anyway on with the piccys

shaunb	Posted: May 12 2012, 05:23 PM
top banana Group: Admin Posts: 4,022 Member No.: 3 Joined: 11-February 11	It is a nice kit dude, Im glad you posted this as I forgot Ive got one in the stash (somewhere ) The hasegawa one is a lot more expensive but Im not sure if thats just the Hasegawa hike up or if its any better. I still like this one and will only get more excited about this aircraft when the trumpy 32nd kit is released

Mark Marples	Posted: May 12 2012, 05:27 PM
Lt Gen Mark 'Hawk Man' Marples Group: Admin Posts: 10,362 Member No.: 2 Joined: 11-February 11	they just need a decent f-35 now and my collection will be complete

shaunb	Posted: May 12 2012, 05:29 PM
top banana Group: Admin Posts: 4,022 Member No.: 3 Joined: 11-February 11	I know there will be a trumpy 32nd one coming out but I cant remember who was doing the 48th one. I think it may be revell, if not maybe hobbyboss

shaunb	Posted: May 12 2012, 05:36 PM
top banana Group: Admin Posts: 4,022 Member No.: 3 Joined: 11-February 11	Whilst we are on the subject of raptors, I seem to remember there was a special silvery grey paint that was brought out especially for this aircraft. Problem is I cant remember who did it. Can anyone help as I will want some and no doubt others who are doing one (Mark ) may want some. Ive googled it and cant seem to find it HHEEEEEELLLLLLPPPPP

Mark Marples	Posted: May 12 2012, 06:30 PM
Lt Gen Mark 'Hawk Man' Marples Group: Admin Posts: 10,362 Member No.: 2 Joined: 11-February 11	ill have a look tonight see what i can find

Mark Marples	Posted: May 12 2012, 09:14 PM
Lt Gen Mark 'Hawk Man' Marples Group: Admin Posts: 10,362 Member No.: 2 Joined: 11-February 11	is this what you ment? http://store.midtennhobbies.com/hawkeyes-h...hhrm-p2669.aspx no good for me its enamel im trying to stay on acrylic at the mo they do it free hand for real! http://www.stormclimb.com/2011/07/21/paint...an-f-22-raptor/

shaunb	Posted: May 12 2012, 10:01 PM
top banana Group: Admin Posts: 4,022 Member No.: 3 Joined: 11-February 11	Thats the stuff, It looks like they have taken over the old SNJ stuff which I have so I may try and mix that with some enamels. They dont ship outside the states anyway sadly

Mark Marples	Posted: May 12 2012, 10:04 PM
Lt Gen Mark 'Hawk Man' Marples Group: Admin Posts: 10,362 Member No.: 2 Joined: 11-February 11	just been looking around the net, there is a chap on a review site who mixed alclad with humbrol enamel and i few done it with acrylic so i may have to have a play with this

DH764	Posted: May 12 2012, 10:21 PM
Filler and Sander Group: Members Posts: 159 Member No.: 212 Joined: 25-February 12	I was talking to a good chap at Huddy Show and he had painted his with bog standard Hu Grey mixed with a bit of Hu 11 and it looked superb . And Mark...it was Acrylics Andy

Mark Marples

Posted: May 13 2012, 12:48 AM

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just recieved this from a friend on BM

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Right, that product is called "Raptor Sheen" and is a metallic additive that can be mixed into any colour paint you want. Currently, this is available for enamel paint, Mr. Color, and acrylics.

http://www.hawkeyeshobbies.com/catalog/misc.htm

Alternately, you coud have a look at this:

How to Paint a Raptor without Raptor Sheen http://zone-five.net/showthread.php?t=15734

In case anyone is curious, the Lockheed Public Relations people have stated that there are no official FS numbers for the F-22. Here is their e-mail on the subject:

"Subject: F-22 Paint Federal Stock Numbers

NOTE: due to the stealth properties of the coatings applied to the F/A-22, the Raptor's appearance in photographs is somewhat different that what might be expected based on the use of standard FS paint numbers listed here. The topcoat's color is a function of viewing angle; therefore, it cannot be represented by a FED-STD color. This is due to its primary function which is not a color coat.

The generic Fed-Std-595 numbers of 36173, and 36251 are provided for painting an F/A-22 model. Please check the F/A-22 web site as we will be posting the decal markings, etc. in the near future."

Elsewhere I've read that the lightest grey (edges of wings and fins, etc.) can be approximated with FS36375.

Cheers,
Bill

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