Revell F117A Knighthawk - Last build of 2013
Posted: Sun Jan 05, 2014 1:21 am
I guess this is more follow as I builT as it pretty much done minus final pics that will follow once i get my DSLR back from my mates place where it was left at new years.
This is my first 'jet' build (excluding an eggplane) in many many years, aprox 15-20 years since i did a f14 badly
but the kit has been staring back at me and I wanted something I could get done by 2014 so it is far from perfect but im happy to have it in the cabinet
(click on images for a larger pic)
The kit, nuff said
Not a huge amount of parts with some very large parts. (all primed with Army Painter black primer on the frame to start with)
Tinted clear parts, pity most of it will be painted over or be a small light (this kit would be easy to light with some small LEDS)
Decal sheet for 2 versions, each with 2 variants
Cockpit, no aftermarket parts here (or anywhere in this kit)
Quick wash helps the detials pop
Seat is far from perfect but with the limited amount of it being seen it will do.
Decal for front panel cam out quite nicely.
Seat done.
Took enough paints to get the seat done.
Front bay, sprayed with VMA white, hoses picjked out in red and silver then washed with Vallejo Grey wash
Cockpit 90% assembled. Unsure if the pilot is going in or not at this stage.
Getting the wings to join properly was probably the least fun part of this puild
The wings also house the rear landing gear bays
Wings attached (the trays in the background are the generic a4 size warehouse ones so this will be a good size on the shelf)
Vintage Revell
Lid is on
Cockpit masking was fun with the sharp zig zags at the back
Painted the pilot, not that excited by it so leaning towards a landed with cockpit up pose
All the other little parts for the wheels, landing gear, landing bay doors etc
I love this putty for small gaps in tight corners like this
Printed these bases on a generic colour laser printer at work, will glue to something for a base.
Rear landing gear
The primer makes a decent top coat for a stealth finish
Warehouse stationary canvas board will do as the base
Glued on fine, but intead or grabbing the clearcoat i grabbed the black primer, many 4 letter words were used and the bench was left in favour of beer at this point
Looks pretty evil like this (i use cheap kitchen 'chux' wipes as a filter of the booth when using rattle cans so they can be easily and regularly changed)
Almost all parts are ready to go
Base update, as I was worred there might not be enough weight in the nose so I have embedded a mini magnet into the base, ill add the other side to the front wheel of needed.
Luckily I had the other slighly more stained looking pattern, which after drying and matt coat got a concrete wash which helped it look less like paper.
Ready for decals
How could I say no to she sharkmouth variant Pencil was used to try and give some texture/depth to the intakes.
Knighthaks first steps on its new legs
AK products used to bring the stains to life
Cockpit on (that was a tricky job getting it to balance) and it is done.
This is my first 'jet' build (excluding an eggplane) in many many years, aprox 15-20 years since i did a f14 badly
but the kit has been staring back at me and I wanted something I could get done by 2014 so it is far from perfect but im happy to have it in the cabinet(click on images for a larger pic)
The kit, nuff said
Not a huge amount of parts with some very large parts. (all primed with Army Painter black primer on the frame to start with)
Tinted clear parts, pity most of it will be painted over or be a small light (this kit would be easy to light with some small LEDS)
Decal sheet for 2 versions, each with 2 variants
Cockpit, no aftermarket parts here (or anywhere in this kit)
Quick wash helps the detials pop
Seat is far from perfect but with the limited amount of it being seen it will do.
Decal for front panel cam out quite nicely.
Seat done.
Took enough paints to get the seat done.
Front bay, sprayed with VMA white, hoses picjked out in red and silver then washed with Vallejo Grey wash
Cockpit 90% assembled. Unsure if the pilot is going in or not at this stage.
Getting the wings to join properly was probably the least fun part of this puild
The wings also house the rear landing gear bays
Wings attached (the trays in the background are the generic a4 size warehouse ones so this will be a good size on the shelf)
Vintage Revell
Lid is on
Cockpit masking was fun with the sharp zig zags at the back
Painted the pilot, not that excited by it so leaning towards a landed with cockpit up pose
All the other little parts for the wheels, landing gear, landing bay doors etc
I love this putty for small gaps in tight corners like this
Printed these bases on a generic colour laser printer at work, will glue to something for a base.
Rear landing gear
The primer makes a decent top coat for a stealth finish
Warehouse stationary canvas board will do as the base
Glued on fine, but intead or grabbing the clearcoat i grabbed the black primer, many 4 letter words were used and the bench was left in favour of beer at this point
Looks pretty evil like this (i use cheap kitchen 'chux' wipes as a filter of the booth when using rattle cans so they can be easily and regularly changed)
Almost all parts are ready to go
Base update, as I was worred there might not be enough weight in the nose so I have embedded a mini magnet into the base, ill add the other side to the front wheel of needed.
Luckily I had the other slighly more stained looking pattern, which after drying and matt coat got a concrete wash which helped it look less like paper.
Ready for decals
How could I say no to she sharkmouth variant
Pencil was used to try and give some texture/depth to the intakes.
Knighthaks first steps on its new legs
AK products used to bring the stains to life
Cockpit on (that was a tricky job getting it to balance) and it is done.
! Very well done 
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