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F-22 1/32 (No, not Testors)
« on: December 23, 2014, 08:04:48 AM »
Hello!

Few years ago (2007 as far as I'm concerned) I build 1:32 YF-22 by Testors. It was one of my first 1:32 models. I modified it as I could but result wasn't so good. Lack of skill was visible. This time I try to do it better.

As far as I love F-22 I could not force myself to convert Testors YF-22 into F-22. I know that's possible, I've seen converted models but amount of job was scaring me.

Few weeks ago while reading G.I. Joe forum I stumbled on interesting info, that True Heroes F-22 is almost parfect 1:32. I quickly scanned website, if it's available in Cracow's Toys'r'Us. Of course, it was. I checked lenght and span and surprise! It's really 1:32. Because it was Christmas Sale the price was really low. And now it's time to convert a toy into model!


Mine F-22 is basically the same but desert yellow/gren camo instead of gray/dark gray



First of all - canopy. It was too big. According to scale drawings I cut it in proper places. Canopy now has right shape. Cut-off parts were glued to fuselage as a cockpit sidewalls


Cockpit (not finished yet) was scratchbuild using paper F-22 model as a basic pattern


Instrument panel was done using same method as cockpit


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Re: F-22 1/32 (No, not Testors)
« Reply #1 on: December 23, 2014, 08:53:03 AM »
Artoor, it looks like your are off to a good start on that F-22.  What type of weapons are included with this model?  I saw some missile shapes in the first image and it seems there are AMRAAM shapes plus some other missile shaped items that I do not recognize. 

Is the shape of this toy more in line with the production F-22? 


I also fixed your title to state F-22 1/32 (No, not Testors) for you :)
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Re: F-22 1/32 (No, not Testors)
« Reply #2 on: December 23, 2014, 08:20:34 PM »
Artoor, it looks like your are off to a good start on that F-22.  What type of weapons are included with this model?  I saw some missile shapes in the first image and it seems there are AMRAAM shapes plus some other missile shaped items that I do not recognize. 

Is the shape of this toy more in line with the production F-22? 


I also fixed your title to state F-22 1/32 (No, not Testors) for you :)

There are two AMRAAM-s and two JDAM-s (more or less  :) ). The shape is correct (even front part of fuselage has a proper elevation, not like in Italeri model). Panel lines ale quite adequate to real F-22.
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Re: F-22 1/32 (No, not Testors)
« Reply #3 on: December 27, 2014, 09:28:39 PM »
Hello!



It's finally snow in Cracow. Temperature around -2o C and almost no clouds. Nice day at least.

Today I've destr...errrr... disassembled F-22 so now I can begin detailing of internal areas. I've scartchbuild weapon bays...




...and sealed unnessesary holes in gear wells.



I've found photo of Aires front gear well for Academy F-22 and realized that it's very simple. I've detailed front well using cooper wire and styrene:

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Re: F-22 1/32 (No, not Testors)
« Reply #4 on: December 28, 2014, 01:01:16 AM »
This is coming along. The cockpit looks good. Covering the screw holes might be annoying, unless you have a hole punch.

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Re: F-22 1/32 (No, not Testors)
« Reply #5 on: December 28, 2014, 03:11:31 AM »
Coming along nicely.
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Re: F-22 1/32 (No, not Testors)
« Reply #6 on: December 28, 2014, 06:10:49 AM »
This is coming along. The cockpit looks good. Covering the screw holes might be annoying, unless you have a hole punch.

I think I'll do it using styrene rod in proper diameter.
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Re: F-22 1/32 (No, not Testors)
« Reply #7 on: January 10, 2015, 11:08:55 PM »
Yesterday I've started detailing wells and bays.

This was a nightmare, because after finishing I realized that I made huge mistake. There are only about 13 of these "stripes" in F-22 bay. I made much more, TOO MUCH!



In wheel bays there are only basic details by now:

« Last Edit: January 10, 2015, 11:14:14 PM by Artoor_K »
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Re: F-22 1/32 (No, not Testors)
« Reply #8 on: January 16, 2015, 06:31:57 AM »
Hello,

I forgot how weak I am whet it comes to wiring. I always have problems with glueing wires etc. I'm not a detail/rivet counter but I see that bays below are somehow...empty. Maybe I'll try to make more wires in different sizes. Additional details are parts of some computer plugs.

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Re: F-22 1/32 (No, not Testors)
« Reply #9 on: January 16, 2015, 07:41:32 AM »
I don't see anything wrong with what you've been building! The boxes and wiring look good.

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Re: F-22 1/32 (No, not Testors)
« Reply #10 on: January 16, 2015, 08:26:06 AM »
I think this is great!!  :-*
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Re: F-22 1/32 (No, not Testors)
« Reply #11 on: January 30, 2015, 04:10:40 AM »
Thanks a lot :)

I've finally get Quickboost ejection seat. I tried to make the cockpit as good as I can but I think it's not good at all. Well...It's my first scratchbuilt cockpit...



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Re: F-22 1/32 (No, not Testors)
« Reply #12 on: January 30, 2015, 04:20:25 AM »
That 'pit looks absolutely aces, Artoor!

Your other mods are a wonder to behold as well!

Watching with great interest,
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Re: F-22 1/32 (No, not Testors)
« Reply #13 on: February 04, 2015, 01:20:42 AM »
That 'pit looks absolutely aces, Artoor!

Your other mods are a wonder to behold as well!

Watching with great interest,
Brian da Basher


Many thanks :)


Only a question today.
I couldn't find any clear photo of main gear. I wonder if this below is correct? It looks like a gear of a YF-22 not F-22.
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Re: F-22 1/32 (No, not Testors)
« Reply #14 on: February 04, 2015, 04:12:33 AM »
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Re: F-22 1/32 (No, not Testors)
« Reply #15 on: February 04, 2015, 04:32:18 AM »
I've seen almost all of them:) But this drawing... Great find - many thanks :)
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Re: F-22 1/32 (No, not Testors)
« Reply #16 on: February 04, 2015, 08:21:25 AM »
You're doing very well with this.  I wouldn't obsess too much over the number of wires, etc.  Remember we are a What-if site, afterall!   ;)

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Re: F-22 1/32 (No, not Testors)
« Reply #17 on: February 04, 2015, 12:46:12 PM »
I like this.
From where you started to now is great work

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Re: F-22 1/32 (No, not Testors)
« Reply #18 on: February 04, 2015, 01:20:32 PM »
Seeing how ~model was to start with to what it is now,,, impressive :)
Unless you have-to-have ribs, wires, lines zactly right.  Go with what fits and looks reasonable.
Less than 1% will know or be critical of difference from real world.
Is interesting and challenging build.  All you done is first class by me. 

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Re: F-22 1/32 (No, not Testors)
« Reply #19 on: February 05, 2015, 07:13:40 AM »
You're doing very well with this.  I wouldn't obsess too much over the number of wires, etc.  Remember we are a What-if site, afterall!   ;)


I'd like to make it quite real. And real bay of F-22 is full of wires

I like this.
From where you started to now is great work


Thanks :)

Seeing how ~model was to start with to what it is now,,, impressive :)
Unless you have-to-have ribs, wires, lines zactly right.  Go with what fits and looks reasonable.
Less than 1% will know or be critical of difference from real world.
Is interesting and challenging build.  All you done is first class by me.


No, no...not exactly...but still to look quite real. You know, I have an evil plan  >:D
I want to take part in one of the largest Scale Model Fests in Poland. Usually I'm only in SF category. This time I'd like to enter 1/32 category-something banned for heretics like me :) But believe me...I don't planning to win anything in this category. I just want to show some JMN's that there IS a chance to make a model out of a toy and don't feel ashamed for it. But anyway...I won't go crazy with wiring. Just a few more :)

Today I've painted cockpit and I like it :)

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Re: F-22 1/32 (No, not Testors)
« Reply #20 on: February 05, 2015, 07:36:10 AM »
The cockpit looks very good. How do you say "Joyless Modeling NAZI" in Polish? Maybe add that as a decal somewhere out of the way... where only a JMN would look!

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Re: F-22 1/32 (No, not Testors)
« Reply #21 on: February 05, 2015, 11:47:02 PM »
The cockpit looks very good. How do you say "Joyless Modeling NAZI" in Polish? Maybe add that as a decal somewhere out of the way... where only a JMN would look!

Good idea :-) I'm not sure if there is exact translation of JMN in polish but I'll give it a try. Just to find a good place for such decal:-)
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Re: F-22 1/32 (No, not Testors)
« Reply #22 on: February 06, 2015, 02:24:25 AM »
Do it as a low-viz kill marking or a set of them?
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Re: F-22 1/32 (No, not Testors)
« Reply #23 on: February 06, 2015, 05:02:32 AM »
Jmnskis?

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Re: F-22 1/32 (No, not Testors)
« Reply #24 on: February 11, 2015, 02:20:46 AM »
Folks,

I have a problem so I have a question. Do you know a company where I can order 1/32 decals for F-22? I wrote an email to Twobobs but they answered that they don't do such custom decal sheets. Maybe you know any company that can do it?
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