Hobbyboss 1/72 f-22a raptor

[Matt O]

Hi everyone,

 

This is hobbyboss 1/72 f-22 raptor, which looked like it would not take long to build. I wanted to build it wheels up as I think the raptor looks better in the air then sitting on its under carriage. But as there was no option to build it this way or with the missile doors shut I had to bodge ( sorry, ' scratch build ' ) the doors for the missile bays etc. I used xtracolour enamels for the greys with some humbrol polished aluminium metalcote mixed in. The canopy was my first attempt at tinting which I used tamiya smoke and titanium gold mixed with clear. I do not know how accurate hobbyboss rendition of the raptor is but it looks the part to me. I enjoyed this build as I quite like the raptor having seen it last year at riat. 

 

Apologies for quality to photos, taken on phone.

 

Any comments good or bad welcome.

 

thanks

 

matt