Hasegawa 1/72 F-117A Nighthawk
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Re: Hasegawa 1/72 F-117A Nighthawk
I thought they were retiredBlackSheep214 wrote:Come to think of it, while I was cleaning up debris from a downed limb of a past Friday's storm, I saw a tandem of F-117s over my head heading to Griffiss AFB direction.
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Re: Hasegawa 1/72 F-117A Nighthawk
Looking good Stuart. I built the Academy kit 20 years ago. Black is so hard to get right. I have the Trumpeter 1/144 kit started but never finished
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Re: Hasegawa 1/72 F-117A Nighthawk
Looks fantastic Stuart! Way to go!
I just picked one of these up in a 1/72 scale four-kit Desert Storm kit set. Gonna see what I can do to get mine started soon. You've got me motivated to start!
I just picked one of these up in a 1/72 scale four-kit Desert Storm kit set. Gonna see what I can do to get mine started soon. You've got me motivated to start!
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Re: Hasegawa 1/72 F-117A Nighthawk
Excellent model Stuart! I really like how that looks; I would like one in 1/48 I think! Well done sir!!
Re: Hasegawa 1/72 F-117A Nighthawk
Thanks all, as always your comments are truly appreciated.
I actually had a lot of trouble with the paint on this one,, and had to wet sand it back twice. I then had issues with the clear coat, but I've finally figured out how to clear coat well without an AB or spray - by using sponges.
I actually had a lot of trouble with the paint on this one,, and had to wet sand it back twice. I then had issues with the clear coat, but I've finally figured out how to clear coat well without an AB or spray - by using sponges.
There are still a few flying about - they've being used for trials or something. If you search youtube there are some videos.tempestjohnny wrote:I thought they were retiredBlackSheep214 wrote:Come to think of it, while I was cleaning up debris from a downed limb of a past Friday's storm, I saw a tandem of F-117s over my head heading to Griffiss AFB direction.
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Re: Hasegawa 1/72 F-117A Nighthawk
Missed this one! Excellent work, friend!
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Re: Hasegawa 1/72 F-117A Nighthawk
I have some suggestion for the streaking if you like:Stuart wrote:Thanks Carlos! I'm just trying to sort out the streaking in the clear coats (I may have actually come up with a plan to get rid of that issue permanently) and then it's onto the final assembly.Stikpusher wrote:Looks good Stuart! I only saw F-117s twice. Once as a ground display at the El Toro open house air show in the mid 90s, and a flight demonstration at Edwards AFB Open House a year or so later. The 117 is a lot more agile in flight than I thought that it would be.
I'd love to have seen one. I hadn't appreciated just how big this jet was!
If you have a super high grit sandpaper, lightly sand then clear coat. Then sand the clear coat a little. That may take away a little of the streaking.
Looks super otherwise!
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Re: Hasegawa 1/72 F-117A Nighthawk
Thanks Gents!
Declan - a good suggestion and I do do that, in fact I did do it between coats of paint on this build, but it doesn't always help getting rid of the brush marks in the clears. I have, however, started to apply my clear coats with a make-up sponge, and this makes a huge difference!
Declan - a good suggestion and I do do that, in fact I did do it between coats of paint on this build, but it doesn't always help getting rid of the brush marks in the clears. I have, however, started to apply my clear coats with a make-up sponge, and this makes a huge difference!
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Re: Hasegawa 1/72 F-117A Nighthawk
Have you entirely gotten rid of the streaks? Sounds kind of exhausting to do it with a sponge
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