Advise on 1/48 F-117 Stealth

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4 total messages Started by Miller Fri, 22 Jan 1993 16:20

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Author: Miller
Date: Fri, 22 Jan 1993 16:20

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I'm looking to build an F-117 in 1/48th scale. I know at least Monogram and 
Testors have kits. Is there anyone else and in your humble opinions, who make
the better kit. Thanks.

Re: Advise on 1/48 F-117 Stealth

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Author: Randy J. Ray
Date: Mon, 25 Jan 1993 23:22

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In article <1993Jan22.162032.5214@linus.mitre.org>, wesm@mbunix.mitre.org (Miller) writes:
> I'm looking to build an F-117 in 1/48th scale. I know at least Monogram and 
> Testors have kits. Is there anyone else and in your humble opinions, who make
> the better kit. Thanks.
> 

Monogram. Probably the most accurate kit, comes with a sheet of photo-etch, 
and they have a good track record for well-detailed cockpits (not that the
military will give anyone a really good look at the cockpit). And not too
expensive, especially compared to most 1/48 scale jets.

Randy
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Re: Advise on 1/48 F-117 Stealth

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Author: ALAN C. FUSCO Ph.D.
Date: Wed, 27 Jan 1993 14:50

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If you want to detail the F-117 cockpit, pick up the new issue of Fine Scale
Modeler. The F-117 cockpit is photographed in GREAT detail. Some classified
instruments have been removed, but there is more than enough detail remaining.
<You would think, that for the price, the cockpit would look a little more
futuristic>

Re: Advise on 1/48 F-117 Stealth

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Author: Mark Storin
Date: Thu, 28 Jan 1993 17:20

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In article <C1FnKy.8G1@da_vinci.it.uswc.uswest.com> rray@lookout.it.uswc.uswest.com (Randy J. Ray) writes:
>Monogram. Probably the most accurate kit, comes with a sheet of photo-etch, 
>and they have a good track record for well-detailed cockpits (not that the
>military will give anyone a really good look at the cockpit). And not too
>expensive, especially compared to most 1/48 scale jets.

Regarding the F-117A cockpit, the most recent issue of FineScale Modeler
contains photographs of the interior of an F-117 cockpit. Supposedly
representative of the standard F-117, they are more likely an early FSD craft
as the cockpit has little resemblence to that seen in the current F-117.  The
cockpit in the mag is full of old analog gauges and no CRT's are seen, whereas
the cockpit I saw on TV ( video taken during the gulf war) shows three large
CRT's on the main intrument panel. One is central and above the two others
which are on either side.  I wish I had been recording that show!

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- Mark A. Storin
- marks@studsys.mscs.mu.edu

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