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Modern (1975-today)
Discuss the modern aircraft age from 1975 thru today.
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YF22-A
mvfrog
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California, United States
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Posted: Friday, February 13, 2009 - 11:07 AM UTC
I just got the Academy YF22-A kit (1/48), and it is beautiful. If you haven't seen it yet, take a look. Particularly notice how the fuselage goes together. It is worth seeing.
james84
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Roma, Italy
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Posted: Sunday, March 15, 2009 - 10:03 AM UTC
Why YF-22?
Is it the prototype version?
CombatKrieg
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Singapore / 新加坡
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Posted: Saturday, March 21, 2009 - 07:46 AM UTC
Do you have any pictures to upload for us to see?
mvfrog
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California, United States
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Posted: Saturday, March 21, 2009 - 09:43 AM UTC
My misttype...F-22A. I haven't started it yet, but I will take some pictures of the kit and put 'em up.

Matt
james84
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Posted: Tuesday, March 24, 2009 - 04:19 AM UTC
There is a review on Hyperscale
http://www.hyperscale.com/2009/reviews/kits/academy12212reviewbg_1.htm

The cockpit doesn't seem that detailed and there are some sinkmarks on the weapon bay doors...
fantacmet
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Oregon, United States
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Posted: Tuesday, March 24, 2009 - 01:15 PM UTC
What is it with Academy and their cockpits? Beautiful models, until you see the cockpit and you are like What the heck!? Had this problem with the SU-27 I picked up. Had to get the ONLY Eduard PE available for this bugger. It's a PITA as well. I've used PE before, no problem, but this stuff is giving me issues, and it's ticking me off. I would have scrapped the whole thing, but I want an SU REALLY REALLY bad.
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