Jonny2174 Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 After exactly two months and one day, my Italeri F-22 is now complete. This is my second model done, after my first Revell F-18E of the same scale. I was foolish to not research reviews over this aircraft before. The fit is absolutely ridiculous, and especially for me, a novice modeler, things did not turn out pretty. Also, the paint guide sucks, giving absolutely wrong colors and FS numbers. As a result, some decals are barely visible and which is why I have not applied all the stencils, still debating whether or not to apply them at all. Represents A/C 04-4083 from the 94th, in Langley AFB, Virginia. The vertical stablizers are my favorite part of the aircraft! Other views: As a result from a shortage of storage space, I built this custom display area out of cardboard, which is unfortunately already falling apart :/ This is my second model built! I hope you guys like it! My next model will be a F-16, of Block 52, with the decals from 17th WPS School out of Nellis AFB, Nevada. Got the decals from Twobobs already! Just waiting for the plane itself :) Thanks for viewing! Jerry Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Skyraider Maniac Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 Jerry, for such a lousy model of the 22, I'd say you did a right good job with it - looks great! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phasephantomphixer Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 Yes, it did turn out well for where you came from! Good to do an F-16, but don't forget to get the Revell F-15E (40% off coupon from Michaels) as well as the Two Bobs Nellis sheet so they (F-16/F-15E) can hang out together! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Karl Sander Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 Pretty sure my second model built never posed those challenges, and STILL didn't turn out near as well Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jonny2174 Posted April 21, 2012 Author Share Posted April 21, 2012 Thanks for the comments guys :D Yeah I also got the F-15 Nellis Weapons School decals. On second thought, perhaps the F-15 might be a better choice because I hear that Tamiya models are quite complex to build. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Major Walt Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 You are far from being a novice. The F-22 paint scheme is pretty tough to pull off and you rendered it very well. The Italieri kit isn't am easy build and you produced very good results. Good work!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wisco8 Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 Excellent build,very nice paint work and details. Very nicely displayed. Thank you for posting. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aggressor Supporter Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 That must be a huge Raptor model! Look how it dwarfs those airliners! :lol: Good job and especially like the colors which looks very accurate. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jonny2174 Posted April 28, 2012 Author Share Posted April 28, 2012 Thanks for the feedback guys! Thank you for your kind comments! Haha, I guess the 48 scale Raptor is pretty big, but those airliners are all in 1/400 scale (except the two MD-82s, those are in 1/250 scale) Jerry Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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