2nd model in 20 years, 100% brushed, Hasegawa 1/48 F-22 Raptor

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Hi guys,

So here is my 2nd build since I've come back to the hobby, my 1st Corona build loll I chose the Raptor because it's my favorite jet and I wanted to have one on my stash And I went with the Hasegawa because of the reviews I saw on the net. Altough it's just my 2nd serious build, I have to say this kit is absolutely unbelievable! The fit is absolutely great and it needed almost no filler at all, I was really impressed by the ingineering, really unbelievable!!

The only down side are the decals, they were an absolute pain to apply and some are really not applied to my liking, don't know why because I did the same process that I did with my Revell and it turned out good on it so.. I even tried the Mr.Mark setter and softer but did not change a thing.. Maybe just a lack of experience here..

As for the paint, the camo was already a big challenge for me to do so I did not try to get the ''metallic sheen'' that the Raptors have, just did a matt coat after the paint job. I think it doesn't look that bad actually, I'm ok with it for a 2nd build.. I did all the camo free hand with no masking, I was absolutely terrified to do it that way but in the end I think it turned out not that bad!! It was not really that hard to do just need to be carefull and patient!!

I went with the same kind of stand as my F-18, Easy to do and it does the job!!

So that's it thanks for looking at it and as always I'm opened to any construtive comments guys!! Thanks!!!

P.S. The next one is already on the bench, the GWH F-15 C, and I plan to paint it like the F-15 E because I absolutely love the E color!! I know it is not historicaly accurate but I don't think the Scale Modeling God will be that angry and also I have to put a pilot in it and one is enough of a job at this time in my modeling carreer

[AAC]

BRUSH PAINTED... I struggle to get a good finish with an air brush! Excellent work, I don't think you have much to fear from the Modelling Gods

[MB13]

BRUSH PAINTED... I struggle to get a good finish with an air brush! Excellent work, I don't think you have much to fear from the Modelling Gods

Thank you AAC!!!

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