F-117X, or something to that effect

[silverwindblade]

Hi folks. Haven't had much up here for a while, but I've been busy.
Got hold of a Revell 1/48th F-117 over christmas from TK Maxx (of all places!). It's a nice kit, although it doesn't come with a bomb bay of any kind.

So, I thought I'd scratch one in, and maybe have a bash at an F-117X equivalent.
I haven't done much scratch-building, as I'm not very confident of my skills in any precision, or even at doing straight lines! But what the hell, I've only got myself to please.

Soooo....


I built the bay up, and detailed the interior, which I'm quite pleased with. Then I raised it up and streamed it in with some putty, which has turned out pretty well. I also added in a cannon fairing from a spare F-14 part I had lying around, since I always liked that the F-117 in the Ace Combat games has a cannon, and I always love my fighters to have guns.


I've also decided to rejig the wings, and make them less swept, so I can add horizontal tails later, and also change the overall look too. Not sure if the wings will be too thin, but it'll be a good look all the same, I think. Going to need some serious reinforcement and PSR on those wing root joins though...!

I hope this turns out well - this is the most difficult thing I've tried to do so far, so cross your fingers for me!

[Go4fun]

Bomb bay looks great The wings will definitely need some work. Go for it. As you say "I only have to please myself".

[kerick]

For a minute I thought you were going F-14 swing wing.  Now that would be a challenge for anyone!  Looks good, keep us posted.

[Hobbes]

Good idea, and nice work on the bomb bay.

[silverwindblade]

I did briefly consider the swing wing idea, but thought it'd be too complicated! Nice idea though
I think the wings will look better once the flaps are attached, as they're seperate parts, and will add a lot of much-needed thickness. Might still be a bit stubby, but we'll see!

[ChrisF]

It looks like barnes wallis's supersonic design 

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8DAL7gPYBiM/TCPO7q8YLjI/AAAAAAAAAZc/7o6pZ3_f3SU/s1600/BarnesWallisSwallow.jpg

[silverwindblade]

Still working on this - it's the wings that are being a pain right now. I'm sure I'll crack it though.
I had a first - the model itself claimed blood. Not a knife slip, but one of the wingtip corners scraped across the top of my thumb deep enough to draw blood! It has been fed, now it must LIVE!