tony.t Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 Two dozen F-22s are being deployed to Kadena as a short-term demo of US airpower. What are the chances of Tamiya getting in on the act and doing a really stonking F-22 in 1/32 scale? Anything touching the tarmac on any Japanese soil seems to move further up the probability scale, or is that just wishful thinking? It's been too long since their F-15, F-16 goodies in the big scale. Tony T Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Murph Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 Tony, Raptors have deployed to both Kadena and Guam before, but no Tamiya kits have resulted. Regards, Murph Quote Link to post Share on other sites
C-130CrewChief Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 Didn't we talk about this before when they deployed before? (as Murph pointed out) Or am I remembering somthing else? I hear the academy kit passes for a Raptor so I'll get what ever sells for less and then scratch it into a T-37 for fun. Curt Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SBARC Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 I read this thread and all I could think of was.......how many Academy Raptors could Waco carry in a real Raptor? Lets assume the weapons bays were empty and loaded with travel pods? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JasonW Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 I read this thread and all I could think of was.......how many Academy Raptors could Waco carry in a real Raptor? Lets assume the weapons bays were empty and loaded with travel pods?Uh, if he skips carrying clean skivvies, socks and uses just one flight suit, my guess is, uh, 84. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vesper Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 Enough to make a small fortune so he could retire to Key West . . . Ves Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waco Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 Hmmm...well, we have no travel pod, the tiny metal suitcases we carry in the side weapons bays are far too skinny for a 1/48 kit, and there is definitely no room to carry them in the cockpit. Guess you guys will have to stick to the standard importers, until we find a better way to come up with Raptor FedEx. Although wouldn't that make a great "What if?" An F-22 in white and purple FedEx livery. Somebody with mad photoshop skills can jump in any time now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
C-130CrewChief Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 I'm sure you can get a structures guy to make you a case that will mount to a missle rail if you kick him down a kit... Curt Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Hingtgen Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 I just learned something---so the F-22 has a kind of custom baggage pod that fits in the Sidewinder bay? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Murph Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 Hmmm...well, we have no travel pod, the tiny metal suitcases we carry in the side weapons bays are far too skinny for a 1/48 kit, and there is definitely no room to carry them in the cockpit. So much space, so little imagination. One individual I know that flew the F-106 used to put a motorcycle in the weapons bay on X-C's. Regards, Murph Quote Link to post Share on other sites
C-130CrewChief Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 I'm telling you... I know some good Sheet Metal guys that can whip somthing up for you in about an hour for a case of beer. Curt Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JasonW Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 One individual I know that flew the F-106 used to put a motorcycle in the weapons bay on X-C's. :huh: And to think I used to think we were bad for bringing grills and coolers to the field on the tanks during exercises....... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jay Chladek Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 I don't know. An unpressurized weapons bay and freezing temperatures would wreak havoc on the kit decal sheets for the cruise back from Kadena, unless they were all kept in a folder inside the cockpit. :huh: I could just picture the plane touchiing down back in the states and the weapons bay gets opened by accident, resulting in a bunch of Academy kit boxes sitting on the Tarmac. :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
C-130CrewChief Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 "I could just picture the plane touchiing down back in the states and the weapons bay gets opened by accident, resulting in a bunch of Academy kit boxes sitting on the Tarmac. " That's fine as long as they don't become FOD! Curt Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wakko807 Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 And to think I used to think we were bad for bringing grills and coolers to the field on the tanks during exercises....... You'd be surprised what can fit in an ambulance when we go shopping between calls lol... :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 You'd be surprised what can fit in an ambulance when we go shopping between calls lol... :) ... and the gurney makes a handy dolly cart too ... :) :D Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Will2K65 Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 Any pics of the motorbike in an F-106? Sounds good for a laugh and an amusing diorama :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Murph Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 Great moments in cross country history. The F-111 that sprayed its clothes all over the Nellis ranges when the WSO forgot they were carrying their baggage in the weapons bay during a Red Flag fam ride. The F-15A "shrimp boat" that had Bay 5 ruined when the shrimp thawed inflight. The thrill of the "wrinkled look" after pulling all your wordly possesions for an X-C out of a T-38 seat kit. The hardiness of Maine lobsters, which withstood 24 hours packed in their containers, jammed into an ALE-2 chaff pod (perfect fit BTW), 5 hours at FL 350, and several hours baking in the sun, in the summer, while the jets were refuelled at Seymour-Johnson. Regards, Murph Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aggressor Supporter Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 Anything touching the tarmac on any Japanese soil seems to move further up the probability scale, or is that just wishful thinking? In this case, I think it is wishful thinking. I'm looking forward to the day Tamiya or Hasegawa will do a Raptor kit but I'm not holding my breath. I'm happy with the Academy Raptor and if Revell will upscale their excellent 1/72 Raptor to 1/48, I'll be very happy with that too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jennings Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 (edited) In this case, I think it is wishful thinking. I'm looking forward to the day Tamiya or Hasegawa will do a Raptor kit but I'm not holding my breath. I'm happy with the Academy Raptor and if Revell will upscale their excellent 1/72 Raptor to 1/48, I'll be very happy with that too. I'm pretty sure the Academy kit is more accurate overall than the 1/72 Revell kit. If I were any of y'all, I wouldn't hold my breath for another magnum opus F-22 beyond the Academy kit. J Edited January 27, 2009 by Jennings Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ken Middleton Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 Great moments in cross country history. The F-111 that sprayed its clothes all over the Nellis ranges when the WSO forgot they were carrying their baggage in the weapons bay during a Red Flag fam ride. The F-15A "shrimp boat" that had Bay 5 ruined when the shrimp thawed inflight. The thrill of the "wrinkled look" after pulling all your wordly possesions for an X-C out of a T-38 seat kit. The hardiness of Maine lobsters, which withstood 24 hours packed in their containers, jammed into an ALE-2 chaff pod (perfect fit BTW), 5 hours at FL 350, and several hours baking in the sun, in the summer, while the jets were refuelled at Seymour-Johnson.Regards, Murph Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Checksix Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 Hmmm...well, we have no travel pod, the tiny metal suitcases we carry in the side weapons bays are far too skinny for a 1/48 kit, and there is definitely no room to carry them in the cockpit. Guess you guys will have to stick to the standard importers, until we find a better way to come up with Raptor FedEx. Although wouldn't that make a great "What if?" An F-22 in white and purple FedEx livery. Somebody with mad photoshop skills can jump in any time now. It will be the next american way of "very very very cheap" shipping.... Regards, C6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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