I just finished the 72nd scale Italeri/Testors F-117A Nighthawk (Stealth).

The kit is fairly accurate, the bomb compartment needs correction
but the rest of the kit is easy to build.

Hope you enjoy,
Keith










More photos and details here:
http://www.kgwings.com/f117/f117.html

Very sharp ! Nicely done photos as well.

The all black finish must have been a challenge. What did you use to highlight the panel lines?

I just finished the 72nd scale Italeri/Testors F-117A Nighthawk (Stealth).

The kit is fairly accurate, the bomb compartment needs correction
but the rest of the kit is easy to build.

Hope you enjoy,
Keith










More photos and details here:
http://www.kgwings.com/f117/f117.html

I like your technique of giving the black (probably not true "black") a nice subtle weathered look - excellent work, one of the best F-117s I have ever seen - great pictures too !

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William De Coster / Belgium / Plastic Stories

1/72 - Special Hobby - TT-1 Pinto : Part I (incl Panthers Cup 2012 show report)
1/72 - Airfix/Jo-Han - Mitsubishi Zero/Rufe conversion: Part I

Just like the perfect woman doesn't exist, I will never build a perfect model.
Puts me on a par with God

I just finished the 72nd scale Italeri/Testors F-117A Nighthawk (Stealth).

The kit is fairly accurate, the bomb compartment needs correction
but the rest of the kit is easy to build.

Hope you enjoy,
Keith










More photos and details here:
http://www.kgwings.com/f117/f117.html

As the others say, a very sharp build, and the black looks great!

Stuart

I just finished the 72nd scale Italeri/Testors F-117A Nighthawk (Stealth).

The kit is fairly accurate, the bomb compartment needs correction
but the rest of the kit is easy to build.

Hope you enjoy,
Keith










More photos and details here:
http://www.kgwings.com/f117/f117.html

That's a beauty of a stealth fighter, alright! Love the big bad bombs underneath and you did a swell job on picking out the panel lines!
Best...Ted...

Current Build:
Postwar RCAF Pt. 1; Postwar RCAF Pt. 2


Tall Tales:
Kanal Kampf: A Spitfire Story
Cold War Incident
The Lucky Mig

Previous WIP Builds:
Mad About Migs Pt. 1; Mad About Migs Pt. 2; Mad About Migs Pt. 3; Mad About Migs Pt. 4; Mad About Migs Pt. 5; Mad About Migs Pt. 6;
Mad About Migs Pt. 7; Mad About Migs Pt. 8; Mad About Migs Finish

Matilda Makeover Pt.1; Matilda Makeover Pt.2; Matilda Makeover Pt.3; Matilda Makeover Finish;

The Big Spit Pt.1; The Big Spit Pt.2; The Big Spit Pt.3; The Big Spit Pt.4; The Big Spit Pt.5; The Big Spit Pt.6;
The Big Spit Pt.7; The Big Spit Pt.8; The Big Spit Pt.9; The Big Spit Pt.10; The Big Spit Pt.11; The Big Spit Finish;

Me109 Pt.1; Me109 Pt.2; Me109 Pt.3; Me109 Finish;

Vickers Tank Pt.1; Vickers Tank Pt.2; Vickers Tank Pt.3; Vickers Tank Pt.4; Vickers Tank Pt.5; Vickers Tank Pt.6; Vickers Tank Finish;

Connies Pt.1; Connies Pt.2; Connies Pt.3; Connies Pt.4; Connies Pt.5; Connies Pt.6; Connies Pt.7; Connies Finish

Very sharp ! Nicely done photos as well.

The all black finish must have been a challenge. What did you use to highlight the panel lines?

Thanks Leon,

I used pastel chalk on the panel lines. I dipped a fine tipped
paint brush in water then drug it across a very light gray (almost
white) stick of pastel chalk. I carefully painted the chalk along
the raised panel detail then lightly wiped some of it away in the
direction of the air stream. It turned out to be fairly effective.

Keith

I like your technique of giving the black (probably not true "black") a nice subtle weathered look - excellent work, one of the best F-117s I have ever seen - great pictures too !

* <i></i> * *
William De Coster / Belgium / Plastic Stories

1/72 - Special Hobby - TT-1 Pinto : Part I (incl Panthers Cup 2012 show report)
1/72 - Airfix/Jo-Han - Mitsubishi Zero/Rufe conversion: Part I

Just like the perfect woman doesn't exist, I will never build a perfect model.
Puts me on a par with God

William,

Thanks for the kind words, I actually started with a base coat of Testors flat black enamel straight from the bottle, then added a drop or two of white and painted "highlights". Pastel chalk and dullcoat were applied after the decals were set. That's about it.

Keith

As the others say, a very sharp build, and the black looks great!

Stuart

Thanks Stuart!

Keith

That's a beauty of a stealth fighter, alright! Love the big bad bombs underneath and you did a swell job on picking out the panel lines!
Best...Ted...

Current Build:
Postwar RCAF Pt. 1; Postwar RCAF Pt. 2


Tall Tales:
Kanal Kampf: A Spitfire Story
Cold War Incident
The Lucky Mig

Previous WIP Builds:
Mad About Migs Pt. 1; Mad About Migs Pt. 2; Mad About Migs Pt. 3; Mad About Migs Pt. 4; Mad About Migs Pt. 5; Mad About Migs Pt. 6;
Mad About Migs Pt. 7; Mad About Migs Pt. 8; Mad About Migs Finish

Matilda Makeover Pt.1; Matilda Makeover Pt.2; Matilda Makeover Pt.3; Matilda Makeover Finish;

The Big Spit Pt.1; The Big Spit Pt.2; The Big Spit Pt.3; The Big Spit Pt.4; The Big Spit Pt.5; The Big Spit Pt.6;
The Big Spit Pt.7; The Big Spit Pt.8; The Big Spit Pt.9; The Big Spit Pt.10; The Big Spit Pt.11; The Big Spit Finish;

Me109 Pt.1; Me109 Pt.2; Me109 Pt.3; Me109 Finish;

Vickers Tank Pt.1; Vickers Tank Pt.2; Vickers Tank Pt.3; Vickers Tank Pt.4; Vickers Tank Pt.5; Vickers Tank Pt.6; Vickers Tank Finish;

Connies Pt.1; Connies Pt.2; Connies Pt.3; Connies Pt.4; Connies Pt.5; Connies Pt.6; Connies Pt.7; Connies Finish

Thanks Ted!

The kit had to be modified to hang the bombs correctly, but I'm glad I put in the extra effort, I agree that it makes it look a lot more sinister!

I'm all geared up to see some more of your MiGs by the way!

Keith

I just finished the 72nd scale Italeri/Testors F-117A Nighthawk (Stealth).

The kit is fairly accurate, the bomb compartment needs correction
but the rest of the kit is easy to build.

Hope you enjoy,
Keith










More photos and details here:
http://www.kgwings.com/f117/f117.html

Coo! n/t