1:48th Tamiya F-117A Nighthawk
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18 January 2019, 05:18
John Murray
Christian, In the end I wasn't able to source the parts that I wanted. I decided to do it buttoned up as a result. Closed bomb bay, closed canopy etc. That way the cockpit would be barely visible through the glass. Since returning to the hobby after a 30? yr layoff, I am right now relearning basic techniques and thought this would be a good chance to get started again.
Christian, In the end I wasn't able to source the parts that I wanted. I decided to do it buttoned up as a result. Closed bomb bay, closed canopy etc. That way the cockpit would be barely visible through the glass. Since returning to the hobby after a 30? yr layoff, I am right now relearning basic techniques and thought this would be a good chance to get started again.
18 January 2019, 23:49
Jan Raska
In, how this model fits together? Planning one for myself in near future.
In, how this model fits together? Planning one for myself in near future.
4 February 2019, 06:13
John Murray
Jan, the fit was quite good. The only issue was the top to bottom mating. They are full fuselage and wing in one. Clamping sections together was tricky due to the shape of the fuselage. Clamps just slid off. In the end, I glued from the nose backwards and it took awhile. The fit there is ok but it is not perfect. I really should have filled the seam but on the underside of a matt black aircraft, it was good enough for me. However, being more finicky, it should have been filled all the way around the join.
Jan, the fit was quite good. The only issue was the top to bottom mating. They are full fuselage and wing in one. Clamping sections together was tricky due to the shape of the fuselage. Clamps just slid off. In the end, I glued from the nose backwards and it took awhile. The fit there is ok but it is not perfect. I really should have filled the seam but on the underside of a matt black aircraft, it was good enough for me. However, being more finicky, it should have been filled all the way around the join.
8 February 2019, 03:40
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This aircraft will be cockpit closed as well as bomb bays. I am using this to get back into the swing of techniques etc