my favs are F`s Posted January 22, 2024 Share Posted January 22, 2024 It is finally ready - my Trumpeter's 1/32 scale Nighthawk (here is the WIP). Ain't that a beast... 🙂          There is more... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
my favs are F`s Posted January 22, 2024 Author Share Posted January 22, 2024 (edited) Here are some closeups:            Note this is only the in-flight mode. I gotta make a transportation/handling case first, and finish the GBUs, and then will take pics in a parked mode - with everything open, the flaperons and ruddervators down, etc. 🙂 a.k.a. ''more detailed''. I hope you like it. The ''parked'' photos. Edited April 21, 2024 by my favs are F`s Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A-10 LOADER Posted January 22, 2024 Share Posted January 22, 2024 Very nice job ! Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cruiz Posted January 24, 2024 Share Posted January 24, 2024 Great work; I've been following the build; the wear of the finish and the oil-can effect make it unique. Congratulations, and thanks for sharing your work. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MRF Posted January 24, 2024 Share Posted January 24, 2024 Nice. How did You make canopy tint? And those stretched skin effects - selfmade? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
my favs are F`s Posted January 24, 2024 Author Share Posted January 24, 2024 Hi and thanks. The canopy is an aftermarket part - the AFV Club's anti-reflection canopy, and it has this ''special'' coating from the inner sides. I have no idea what is it and how they did it, but it is quite nice looking imo. While for the stretched skin effects - I found out it is called ''oil canning'' effect, and I did it by very subtle scratching of the surfaces in certain patterns, then a little bit more sanding, and the post-treatment payed another major role as well. Check out for example this post  with some moments from the ''oil canning'' of the top fuselage. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
weirich1 Posted January 25, 2024 Share Posted January 25, 2024 (edited) Best "Nighthawk" model seen; the canopy glass is perfection. Edited January 25, 2024 by weirich1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aircommando130 Posted January 26, 2024 Share Posted January 26, 2024 Great looking Nighthawk! Carried the airwar to downtown Bagdhad during Desert Storm. Looks great in it's inflight enviroment. Â Cheers...Ron Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lgl007 Posted January 29, 2024 Share Posted January 29, 2024 Hands down the best F-117 model I've every seen. A true masterpiece in every way!  -Greg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr.Happy Posted February 1, 2024 Share Posted February 1, 2024 Steve, Â What more can be said. You really captured the essence and look of the F-117. Â The stressed skin and variations in the paint are just the tip of the incredibly work you put into this kit. Â Keep building, Â Mr. Happy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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