Hello from the
States! This is my first submission to ARC I hope you all like it! I built this
kit about three years ago mostly out of the box with some aftermarket decals
from TwoBobs and their 'Kosovo Bandits' decal set which is very nice. I have
always liked this airplane for its unique and menacing shape, not to mention its
significant place in military aviation history. It seems that no matter what
angle you look at the F-117A, it takes on a different shape. Some really great
shadows appear on the aircraft depending on the light and the same goes for the
kit!
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Overall I don't recall
having any real issues with this kit and remember it being rather easy and
enjoyable to build. As far as I can tell it is the most accurate Nighthawk
kit available. It certainly captures the shape of the real aircraft.
Perhaps the cockpit could be a bit more detailed, but I'm sure there is an
aftermarket set for that. With the canopy closed it doesn't really matter
that much. I suppose the most challenging aspect of this kit is the
seam that is present where the wings meet the fuselage, it requires a
bit of filling and sanding down but that's about it. I chose to leave
the bomb bay closed this time but the option is there to have it open.
For the markings I chose to use
Two Bobs 'Kosovo Bandits' set. It gives you the option for 4 different
airplanes, I chose the aircraft from the 8th Fighter Squadron based at Holloman
Air Force Base. The decals are great and went on with out a hitch with no
silvering. Painting the kit was very simple, its covered in Model Master Flat
Black. A few coats had to be applied to give it a good 'flat' look as the
plastic is molded in gloss black. The only other color used on the airplane is
for the exhaust area which was painted using the Exhaust color of Model Master's
Metalizer line.
Well that's it for now, a great
kit depicting this striking airplane, goes well next to my other Air Force jets!
Justin Hetland
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