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Was the F-22 in Transformers actually painted? (Read 207 times)

Sep 18^th, 2011 at 12:13pm

wahubna Offline
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Im watching Transformers 2 again and in some shots it looks like "Starscream" was done via an actual Raptor specially painted for the movie. I cant find any info to support or deny this. I am just curious if the USAF would actually let one of its very expensive 5th gen fighters be painted for a movie! Personally, I think that the Raptor that does the airshow demos should be specially painted (how cool would it be to see "starscream" at an airshow?).

‎"At that time [1909] the chief engineer was almost always the chief test pilot as well. That had the fortunate result of eliminating poor engineering early in aviation."- Igor Sikorsky

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Reply #1 - Sep 18^th, 2011 at 12:22pm

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It was actually Cgi. I don't think The air force would let anyone use it's most advanced fighter for the budget wouldn't really be enough.

except for Mariah Carey for "classified" reasons Cheesy

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Whooops!!!!
Apparently it was the first Movie to feature non-cg raptors. Lips Sealed

Must have cost an arm and a leg though. So I still Stand by what I said Cheesy

But on a more serious note, I don't think they painted it for starcream because If you look at when they're flying over the city, They don't notice starscream until he transforms indicating that he's livery (nellis AFB) is exactly the same as theirs Tongue

« Last Edit: Sep 18^th, 2011 at 7:07pm by hyperpep111 »

Most people think that flying a plane is dangerous, except pilots because they know how easy it is.
Arguing with a pilot is like wrestling with a pig in the mud, after a while you begin to think the pig likes it.

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Reply #2 - Sep 18^th, 2011 at 7:06pm

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Hmm, well thats why I asked! I had a hard time believing the USAF let one of those babies get painted, but it looks real in a few particular scenes in the Revenge of the Fallen (Transformers 2).

‎"At that time [1909] the chief engineer was almost always the chief test pilot as well. That had the fortunate result of eliminating poor engineering early in aviation."- Igor Sikorsky

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