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Neil
added a new photoalbum.
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Italeri | No. 829 | 1:48 | Lockheed F-117A Stealth NighthawkView album, image #1
1:48
2021/22: OOB build of the vintage '90s Italeri 1/48 kit.
1:48 F-117A Stealth Nighthawk (Italeri 829)
60 17 September 2021, 08:06
Mirko RΓΆmer
Following!
17 September 2021, 12:36
Neil
Thanks Mirko πŸ‘
25 September 2021, 10:13
Arif Saeed
That's looking great Neil, you've made that paint pop πŸ‘πŸ‘
19 December 2021, 16:51
Neil
Hi Arif πŸ™‚ thanks very much 😊 very kind. I'm a bit further along now too. So the blending looks better... Must get some of the newer pics on here πŸ‘
19 December 2021, 17:48
Robert PodkoΕ„ski
Watching, of course, with pleasure 😉 From time to time I am tempted to purchase a Nighthawk kit... 😉
19 December 2021, 18:07
Neil
Hi Robert πŸ™‚ you're always welcome. πŸ‘ I have four of these in the stash. This is bash one, i thought I'd build this simultaneously with the F-19 and U2c also currently on the bench... I spie myself a trio of stealthy builds on the radar mate! πŸ˜‰
19 December 2021, 21:34
Neil
Thanks for the likes guys πŸ‘
20 December 2021, 09:08
Konrad -
A little bit late but here I am😬!
Looking forward to your next steps Neil
20 December 2021, 09:11
Ricardo Reis
This is looking nice, I'm in! 🙂
20 December 2021, 12:27
Neil
Hi Konrad and Ricardo πŸ™‚ welcome aboard, thanks for your kind words. Hopefully I'll do your interest justice πŸ™‚ πŸ‘
20 December 2021, 15:20
Jv
Looking good
Yes I think most of us don't have all the best tools we like to have
But its turning out very nice
Look forward to see what its going to look like
7 March 2022, 11:28
Nathan Dempsey
I agree. Looking good!
7 March 2022, 12:22
James C
I've got the Tamiya kit in the stash, but haven't attempted it yet due to the large surface area and being overall black. No easy task to break-up the monotone colour like your doing. Following 👀
7 March 2022, 16:51
Neil
Hi Jv, Nathan and James C 👍 thanks for commenting. Yes, updated some imagery today, you're right @James C - I'm trying(!) to accomplish that... Very much glad to have you here mates 🙂
7 March 2022, 17:19
Vincent
Great work until now!!!
7 March 2022, 18:18
Neil
Thanks Vincent. Very kind πŸ‘
7 March 2022, 22:09
Robin (WhiteGlint)
Looks very good, Neil 👍
8 March 2022, 11:34
Neil
Thanks very much WhiteGlint and Roland, very kind πŸ™‚ great to have both of you here πŸ‘
9 March 2022, 21:39
Neil
Hi all πŸ™‚ So I'm still catching up... I've got around to taking reveal pictures for many of my previous build albums. I shall be updating each and including a few build notes in the description too - especially on the bits I messed up! Broke! Dropped! etc. This time I present my version of the Italeri Nighthawk, completed back in 2022.

As usual I made a few mistakes on this build, not least broke (and lost) the antennas on the leading edge. Of course, I could have made something else work, but to be honest I've got this aircraft several times more in the stash. So I'll just make a better job next time! Hahaha! The aged decals with the kit were also completely unusable, so on this occasion I had to buy an aftermarket set.

I learned a lot about how to try and mimic/paint that stealth finish, my next effort will be better. I also used a healthy dollop of artistic licence too in highlighting the angular shape/edges. Thanks to all who showed interest and liked, it's very much appreciated from such a talented lot as you guys. Hope you like my efforts. 👍
5 March, 09:51

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