F-22

F-22 Raptor - 1/72 scale model
$99.95
This model is hand crafted from mahogany and comes with a wooden display stand. Each is packed with the utmost care, they come completely painted and assembled. Makes a great addition to any home or office. Length is 10-1/8" and wingspan 7-1/2"

1/72 F-22 Raptor
$25.00
This model took me about 3 weeks to complete, during which I worked on it about 2-3 times a week, for a couple hours each. While there are some gaps, they can be easily fixed and cover up nicely. The paint scheme is easy and decals are very accurate, representing the 412th Test Wing at Edwards AFB in CA.

I learned a lot about the F-22 and USAF while I was working on this. If anything, it is very enriching.

I love this 1/72 scale because its perfect for displaying on a stand. I made an acrylic stand from cheap material I picked up at TAP. I also made the airplane CLOSED with no landing gear or any missiles. It looks better that way, like its flying. In fact, I only used half of the sprue! That made the model even easier, which is why assembling it was quick for me.

Overall this model is excellent! I've made only half a dozen models in my life but only completely finished 2, including this one. It's definitely doable, and will look great if you invest the $$ in the equipment and modeling tools, paints, and airbrush, and little time.

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History - Modern Marvels : F/A-22 Raptor
$24.95
I am a big Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor fan and bought History Channel's Modern Marvels: F/A-22 Raptor dvd with great anticipation. With a release date of July 17, 2008 I thought it might include some of the major milestones in the F-22's history - IOC, first overseas deployments, and growing squadron acquisitions. Boy, was I wrong! The 50-minute dvd shows the YF-22 throughout 3/4's of the time and only a few shots of the early F-22s assigned to the 411th Flight Test Squadron/F-22 Combined Test Force at Edwards AFB, CA. For a real F-22 Raptor fan this was a big disappoint! What a waste of time and money! Come on History Channel you can do better!

Advanced Tactical Fighter to F-22 Raptor: Origins of the 21st Century Air Dominance Fighter (AIAA Education)
$49.95
This is a really excellent book wriiten from engineer's point of view for the development of F-22. Besides providing with plenty of information about the schedule milesotnes, also describes the Air Force's ingenious dicretions to stipulate the requirements for next generation of air dominance fighter. And most of all, points out the Lockheed's advantages in project management and mutual technologies are the keys to the winning of ATF contract. From the appendix, the author demonstrates his capability to depict the complex rules of stealth in such concise but simple ways for reader to understand. Rare and good book.