Metal Earth F-22 Raptor Instructional
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- Опубликовано: 7 апр 2023
- Today I try something a bit different by taking a more instructional approach to building one of the Metal Earth airplane models. Take a look as I show you how I build the F-22 Raptor!
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I also clip all my pieces off at once and then put each piece in a little slot inside of a huge plastic slotted tackle box case sometimes it takes three cases to hold all pieces on thier own then i lable every piece with a marker on the lids of the cases and put them all in order that way when i start buolding i dont gotta stop to cut every piece off one by one and take all thst time looking for the piece then cur it file the bit of sprue ledt then fit it. And also i bend and shape all the pieces that o can ahead of time as well. Biggest one i have done using this method was the game of theones red castle one and it went so smoothly when i started the build it took me 6 hours to build it after cutting and bendinf every part ahead of time
That's awesome! I don't typically bend and fold in advance (particularly on curved pieces that need to match some other molded piece) but I can see how it would be beneficial. The beauty of these models is the ability to organize and assemble as we see fit, within reason.
They said twist on that tail liece cause its steonger and tighter then a bend and if you bend each tab opposite direction of eachother it cranks and secures pieces tighter then turning ebery tab on same pice all same way
This was my first metal earth plane model i buolt for my collection and it was a blast and not to hard i have now built almost every airplane and helicopter model metal earth has ever made except for one amd thats the curtis warhawk. This f22 and the sr-71 was the easiest airplane models metal earth has made in my opinion the f22 raptor is a perfect second model for every new builder teaches you skills that you can use for more complex metal earth models
I don't know about that. I think the F-35 Lightning II was an easier build than this one but both are great for newcomers to the hobby!
This is insanely hard
Try out the Steampunk Butterfly. The difficulty rating is fairly low, but I found it to be pretty "fiddily". Another really fun build for me was the DeLorean.
Awesome! Thank you. I've just ordered them on your suggestion and I'll see where I can fit them into the release schedule in the coming months.
never knew there were metal models, but ive also not had any in ages. Basically only as a kid. Would have loved this back when
I would likely have tried to bankrupt my parents for these if they existed back then!
I'm 72 years old and I build them all the time. I just finished an Offset Caboose today. It's part of a challenging but, very fun train set that includes the locomotive and four cars made by Metal Earth. I take my good old time and some breaks here and there. I believe they keep the mind sharp and the arthritic fingers moving. I'm a retired locksmith/safe technician so I'm used to working with my hands. Go ahead and give an easy one a try. Yes, they can be somewhat confusing and frustrating but, overcoming that particular hurdle is the thing that keeps you sharp. I always tell myself "I've got to have some sort of tool around here to help me with this thing" and usually I do.
Gotta say that canopy looks like half an iron maiden torture device, or a medieval fencing mask.
No arguments here. Not much of a fan of the canopy on this thing.
Can you make an explanation video of F-14 Tomcat/Thank you
That iron maiden torture device is no joke at all looks brutal to use on someone
The two best tools I use on every build the most is my sprue clippers, and the mechanics magnet for helping to hold out very tiny parts on to larger pieces. Some pieces are so small even tweezers cant hold it so you can install that part so mechanics magnet works best for that and helps hold both the bigger price and smaller lice together while you are twisting the tiny pieces tabs to hold in place. Without the mechanics magnet I would be struggling with these models which I did struggle at the beginning until I realized I could use a magnet
Very helpful, this was my first metal earth, so definitely helped me complete it
Awesome! I'm happy to hear it was useful! Good luck on your metal model journey!
And i always twist if they are not gonna be seen like on iderside of the model where you cant see them kr wont eber been seen sitting in a display cabinet behind glass. I twist as much as k possibly can holds so much stronger then folds
Love these Metal Earth models. I've built around 30 of them (ships, planes, tanks and space related vehicles). I really like making them after spending a lot of time painting and gluing plastic/resin models together (simply, it's a nice break)! I'm building the IJN Yamato (Peicecool) and Metal Earth Freight Train right now. Some models are better than others but overall, superglue helps, and a good soldering iron helps with those big unfortunate seam breaks. Thanks for the video! Eric
My pleasure! I tend to stray towards Sci-Fi models more than recreations of real vehicles but I absolutely love putting any of them together! I'll definitely look up the pieces you mentioned.
I just finished the Metal Earth Freight Train set. There were a few curveballs in there but all in all a very fun build. Best of luck to you!!
This is a good looking model! But the major issue for me is this cockpit! I can’t get the shape right and now the side piece fell off! So be very careful when you get to the cockpit
I legitimately couldn’t get the cockpit so now it’s just 8$ down the drain
In that case you make a crashed plane diorama with scenery, paint and all. Hey, I've done it especially with those seemingly impossible Metal Earth cockpits. You may also want to consider taking a piece of the sheet material and cutting it down to match the broken piece and Super Gluing it back together to sort of a bridge the gap. I've done that too with great success. Good luck in your future endeavors. @@NoNo-pw1fw
Im doin my first one. Its Spider man, medium difficulty and it is HARD AF!!! I have the T-800 and I am EXTREMELY discouraged!
Nooo! Don't get discouraged! I definitely suggest starting with easy models but it does take practice. I'm sure you'll become quite skilled if you stick with it! FYI, don't open that T-800 until you've gotten a bit more experience. That one challenges even the most skilled builders.
i gave up when i broke a piece and threw the set away but then I was sad
I understand. That's why I always keep the superglue nearby....
I'm not quite sure where your reader had a problem with this model at but....I'm pretty sure that you fast forwarded through it and probably didn't answer their question. I mean we're all here looking for solutions to a problem or two or to just plain watch. Some of the main issues I've had is tab/slot placement as you had with the nose of this plane and you fast forwarded through it. No Bueno!! I was hoping that someone had a miracle solution to an ongoing Metal Earth problem but, alas, twas not to be..
Fair enough. As for that tab....no miracle solution from me. Also, had I not fast forwarded you would have seen a very awkward, extended period of heavy breathing and cursing that RUclips would likely take issue with....
I'm sorry, but I do not like the way that you fast forward through the actual fitting of the tabs into the slots.
Fair enough. I'll keep that in mind should I do another instructional style video. I just figured most would rather skip past that rather than listen to my heavy breathing and occasional cuss words when things didn't slide together exactly right.
I didn't like this model it isn't as cool as the others and not as rewarding finishing it
I understand. I've actually finished three of the aviation pieces now and I'm a bit disappointed with the line as a whole to be honest. The F-35 Lightening II was my favorite (video hasn't released yet but it's coming soon!) but even then the scale and level of detail on all of them pales compared to some of the other stuff I've done.