"Nothing much to see, hear"***Finished***

Molly-new · Post by **Molly-new** » February 3rd, 2016, 4:21 pm

My second build will be the Airfix F117-A. Here are the parts:

iggie · Post by **iggie** » February 3rd, 2016, 4:38 pm

DavidWomby · Post by **DavidWomby** » February 3rd, 2016, 5:35 pm

Groan!

David

philp · Post by **philp** » February 3rd, 2016, 9:54 pm

Is it just me or does it look like Airfix didn't quit get the shape of the fuselage facets just right?

Maybe it is just how it looks in that pic.

Purplethistle · Post by **Purplethistle** » February 4th, 2016, 3:03 am

philp wrote:Is it just me or does it look like Airfix didn't quit get the shape of the fuselage facets just right?

Maybe it is just how it looks in that pic.

Really? I can't see it myself!

Post by **splash** » February 4th, 2016, 2:38 pm

I think the colour is all wrong

Kitaholic · Post by **Kitaholic** » February 4th, 2016, 4:12 pm

The arctic scheme is very effective

Molly-new · Post by **Molly-new** » February 4th, 2016, 4:49 pm

I have re-adjusted the radar settings so you should now be able to see the parts.

Not too much to it so it shouldn't take long.

It will be built OOB using the markings for 415th Tactical Fighter Squadron (TFS) "Nightstalkers" of 37th Tactical Fighter Wing (TFW) based at King Khalid Air Base, Khamis Mushait, Saudi Arabia.

F-117A Nighthawk stealth fighters were the first aircraft to engage in offensive operations. The stealth technology of the plane allowed it to fly directly to the Iraqi capital of Baghdad without detection. Mission planners had assigned critical strategic Iraqi command and control installations to 37th TFW, counting on the aircraft's ability to hit precisely at well-defended targets without being seen or detected by Iraqi air defenses.

iggie · Post by **iggie** » February 4th, 2016, 5:19 pm

To avoid any further debate, here is a picture of the prototype about to embark on a mission

DavidWomby · Post by **DavidWomby** » February 5th, 2016, 12:05 am

Do you think you can cope with masking that complex camo scheme?

David

Molly-new · Post by **Molly-new** » February 5th, 2016, 7:00 pm

iggie wrote:To avoid any further debate, here is a picture of the prototype about to embark on a mission

Molly-new · Post by **Molly-new** » February 5th, 2016, 7:07 pm

dwomby wrote:Do you think you can cope with masking that complex camo scheme?

No problem, I may have to get another pot of black paint though.

As always I made a start with the cockpit:

Annoyingly the seat is molded in two pieces which would make it bloomin' awkward to fill and sand.

To overcome this I will be using one or Revell's NATO pilots to cover it up:

It does come with a nice IP Decal though.

DavidWomby · Post by **DavidWomby** » February 7th, 2016, 5:58 pm

I agree, that IP looks very nice.

David

Molly-new · Post by **Molly-new** » February 7th, 2016, 10:42 pm

The pit and IP are now in place, and the pilot painted up and test fitted:

I will pop him out for painting. Thankfully it has rained over the weekend so I got the fuselage clamped together:

Molly-new · Post by **Molly-new** » February 14th, 2016, 10:31 pm

Sorry about the lack of updates but I have been having computer problems just recently.

The wings have been fitted but the fit wasn't fantastic so I had to add some filler:

This has now been sanded back and I should be able to blast a coat of primer over it tomorrow.

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