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  • Member since
    April 2003
  • From: Savannah, GA USA
Testors F-117
Posted by Bones-coa on Thursday, November 20, 2003 3:04 PM
How good/bad is this kit guys? I've had this kit for years but ran accross a scheme for it I wouldn't mind trying . Is it worth it?

Dana F
Dana F On the bench: Tamiya DO335B-2 with LOTS of Aires stuff (On Hold) Trumpeter A-10 with LOTS and LOTS of aftermarket goodies! (On Hold) Tamiya 240ZG (In work)
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, November 20, 2003 4:21 PM
Two words, Dana: STAY AWAY! Testor's bad! Never seen a good one...

demono69
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    July 2003
  • From: USA
Posted by 72cuda on Thursday, November 20, 2003 4:57 PM
Hey Bones;
I've built the Testors F-117 in both 1/48 & 1/72 scales and found that they are really off the mark, the weapons bay doors open to the center line but theirs open out to the wings and they really don't have any detail, same with the cockpits very sparse in detail, if I'd where you I'd spent the cash on the Tamiya or Revellograms

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  • Member since
    April 2003
  • From: Savannah, GA USA
Posted by Bones-coa on Thursday, November 20, 2003 5:33 PM
Nuts...figured that for some reason. Ok, well...who makes one in 1/32 besides Testors? It needs to be that scale as that's the scale the scheme package is in.

Dana F
Dana F On the bench: Tamiya DO335B-2 with LOTS of Aires stuff (On Hold) Trumpeter A-10 with LOTS and LOTS of aftermarket goodies! (On Hold) Tamiya 240ZG (In work)
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, November 20, 2003 7:35 PM
Italeri has released a 1/32 scale Nighthawk, but from what I've heard, it's pretty innacurate, and may be the same kit as the Testors.

Good luck!

demono69
  • Member since
    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, November 20, 2003 7:45 PM
I did a Testors F117 that came with PE....Many moons ago...kit wasnt worth it looked horrid and I lost all the PE ROFL(That was my fault!)
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, November 21, 2003 3:23 AM
I have just finished the Academy 117 in 1/48 and it is a quick build but is very detailed and looks great.
I left the bay doors open and retracted one of the LGB's inwards - I dont know if it is correct but again it looks good.
I sprayed it with spray cans, after masking really well and it only took me the best part of 2 days to complete the build, but I have to locate the Toxic Avenger decal sheet to really finish it off (knowing my build atea, it could be anywhere!)
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