Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friends - even the hopeless diamonds...
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48 10 October, 09:30
Greg BakerIf there's ever a "really pointy aircraft" group build, Robert would be the star of the show.
2 10 October, 13:46
SkyhikerUnless I am mistaken I believe this was a concept design before Lockheed's Have Blue was constructed which developed into the F-117. Correct me if I am wrong.
1 10 October, 18:28
Robert Podkoński AuthorIt is great to have you all aboard, my friends!
@Skyhiker - you are right, this was the theoretically perfectly shaped plane leaving no radar trace, yet its calculated flight characteristics were...hopeless 😉 The name was also an allusion to the famous "Hope" diamond 😄
2 10 October, 18:40
Łukasz GlińskiI'm sure your finish of this diamond won't be hopeless at all, especially in the hands of a Polish expert 😉
1 14 October, 12:53
Robert Podkoński AuthorIt is great to have you both aboard, my Friends! Welcome!
1 17 October, 14:55
Ludvík KružíkA truly bizarre machine. No wonder it couldn't fly. However, that doesn't detract from its attractive appearance. I'm watching 👀 its construction and looking forward to seeing what it will look like when it's finished.
1 19 November, 22:00
Robert Podkoński AuthorWelcome, my friends! I am a bit busy with my 'regular' job, so there will be a slow progress here...
1 20 November, 06:45
KyMustangLooking good. I've got this same kit waiting in the wings. Just trying to decide how to build and display it, since the real one was just a shape for radar testing.
1 23 November, 13:30
Robert Podkoński AuthorThanks, my friends! I wish someone will produce the "naval" version of the F-177;
aerospaceweb.org/air..er/f117/pics03.shtml
1 23 November, 13:40
SkyhikerYou could probably kit bash the A/F-117X pretty easily by combining the f117a and F-22a kits.
23 November, 13:44
Robert Podkoński Author"Pretty easily," you say... If only I had enough spare time 😉
1 23 November, 15:18
Gary CurlingSo many models to make and no time,so so frustrating, is is why our stash grows and grows.I guess it keeps us all motivated,good luck.
3 23 November, 15:24
Robert Podkoński AuthorThank you for your motivating words, Ludviku! I will try to find some spare time...
1 25 November, 06:52
Robert Podkoński Author@Skyhiker - in fact I was considering building a paper model of this contraption few years ago 😉
1 25 November, 12:22
AlexanderVery interesting and unusual project, but you did a great job so far! 👍
I also don't think the weathering is overdone, perhaps a slightly darker panel line wash could have been better.
27 November, 21:56
Robert Podkoński AuthorThanks for your encouraging words, my friends 🙂 @Alexander - you're right... 😉
28 November, 06:54
Jan PetersLovely black diamond 💎
I think the weathering is just fine. Black is really hard to weather.
1 28 November, 07:06
Łukasz GlińskiCan't agree more with Jan, weathering on the black canvas is a tricky topic and you managed it well 👍
1 28 November, 08:56
Robert Podkoński AuthorThanks for your encouragement, Cuajete! Much appreciated (and needed 😉 )
30 November, 07:21
