Lockheed GB anyone?

I am speachless Darren !

outstanding ! 

Top notch, Darren...now keep all photo frames at a safe distance!!!!!!

Well worth the effort. Great base, to boot!

Dave, Frank,

thank you very much!! I did paint the camo on those figures-it took me ages! I'm really pleased that you fella's like the build, thanks for your kind words and the O.T.T.!

Hey-while I'm here, a BIG thank you to Mike for hosting this GB-its a blast!

BLOODY OUTSTANDING MATE!!!

That is awesome work, some of the best I've seen!  Those guys look very real, and the little cart and hose look like the real deal.  Excellent finish on the bird, colors look spot on to me as well!

A piece of art worthy of the O.T.T., my hat's off to you Darren!

This one is surely the dog's bollocks!!!

Bloody hell Darren! I read your first post and thought "Bugger! It really is that bad!"

Thanks mate! Its great to hear you like the colour-means a lot to me.

Bugger, we must have been posting at the same time.

Let me be the first to congratulate you on another fantastic build .

The base and the color of the aircraft are spot btw.

Cheers

Darren it looks like you really managed to pull that one out of the fire, nice job.

I'm really looking forward to the finished product and the display.

Cheers

Hello!

please allow me to present my entry for the Lockheed GB 2008. This is the 1/48 Tamiya USAF F-117A which saw action during Operation Desert Storm in 1991. The model was built mostly OOB with the exception of some Eduard P/E in the cockpit.  

The ground crew are from the Hasegawa ground equipment set and the base is home made. I have had a hard time with this build as I have made some mistakes along the way and the model has also been accidentially damaged too. It is not a typical Tamiya "shake 'n bake" kit, but with some determination one can build something that looks like a stealth fighter.

Here are some pics of the build-I have included a shot of the 'pit before it was glued in and a shot from a reference book which gave me the idea for my display base.

Thanks for your encouragement fella's-this build has definately been a ticky one. I'm coming to the end of it now at last!

I have just started adding all those finishing touches to everything and I hope to have it all done quite soon. (Providing no more maphaps occur!)

It seems like this build is really trying, Darren. But you keep coming back stronger and better after every mishap...a real tribute to your skill and attitude. Keep at 'er...this one will be worth the patience.

P.S. I noticed in the latter picture that the 117 was starting to go into stealth mode...you can tell by the blurriness

OK, firstly I am fuming because a photoframe inside my workshop landed on top of my F-117 and smashed its starboard tail rudder, main landing gear and starboard wing elevator.

Its almost like the fates don't want this model to be built!

But fear not! I have managed to save the day! I put this bad together and somehow it looks OK!

Now, here are some pics of the finished paint job and..........a sneek peek of what the final build might look like.........

Things are looking up! The sensor window seems to be setting into place quite well and the ground crew are finished.

The canopy has needed a re-spray though......the Tamiya masks did not keep all the paint out so I have re-masked the windows with a liquid mask and ran the airbrush over with a few light mist coats. Hopefully this will solve the problem. 

By thunder! I'll drink to that old chum!

Darren-

See?  You saved the day!  Your lucky Nighthawk pilot will now be able to track and kill his target efficiently and quickly due to the nice clean Future'd FLIR window!

Well...........so far so good. I cleaned out and repainted the internal parts of the forward sensor bay and the window has been re-futured. Its looking OK.

On the bright side, I have been doing some more work on my generator and the groundcrew and they are looking OK so far.

Thanks lads.

I'll be having a crack at it tomorow. I'll be sure to let you know how it goes. 

darson wrote:

Daz sorry to here about your misfortune, have you tried a little Future on the clear part to restore it.  I have used this technique before to recover from little mishaps. Cheers

Good idea!  Never thought of that.  Let us know how it goes Darren.  I'll keep my fingers crossed for you.

Daz sorry to hear about your misfortune, have you tried a little Future on the clear part to restore it.  I have used this technique before to recover from little mishaps.

Cheers

Yes its the same stuff, but I put it on last night thinking it would dry clear-instead its gone rock solid and left a film on the window, when I wiped it, it went all rubbery and left marks. Plus theres all the glue inside to get rid of..........

Its my own fault-I broke the golden rule and rushed it.

Darren-

By PVA do you mean like Elmer's glue?  If so, when it dries you could just take a damp Q-tip and gently wipe it off.

............I'm having trouble with my F-117. Got too much PVA on the front sensor window and it won't dry clear!!

I'm gutted. I will have to rip the window out and clean all around it or paint over the window. I want to keep it transparent, so the window will come out. Never mind, hopefully I'll have it right  over the weekend.

Darren I agree with the others, I think you've nailed the finish as is any lighter would be too light IMHO.

Your Nighthawk looks sensational btw.

Cheers

Darren-

PICS PICS PICS PICS!!!

Sorry bout that lil' outburst.