1/72 Lakenheath Black Widow (WHIF)

[helios]

(WHIF) USAF F-23 Black Widow - 492nd FS, RAF Lakenheath​

Kit: 1/72 Dragon YF-23 (#2507)
Paints: Testors Model Master/Tamiya
Decals: Eagle Strike Productions - Kosovo Eagles (72021)
AM: Hasegawa F-16 bang seat (kit was missing piece)

Quickie build over the weekend. 2-12 hour timeslots Sat/Sun. I did have to improvise on the ejection seat, as it was missing in the kit. An extra seat out of a Hasegawa F-16CJ was appropriated. I also had to add the axles for the MLG, as they were short shots. Despite the low parts count, I still ran out of time to do any sort of weathering...so the finish is nothing fancy. I did notice one of the MLG doors are out of alignment when I was taking pics this afternoon...I'll need to address that at some point.

 

[Iron Mike]

Cool!

 

[moon puppy]

Pretty sweet Chris!

 

[ij001]

Luvvit - If these ever did deploy to Lakenheath, I'd have never have left the UK !!


Ian.

 

[Barney]

Sweet!

I was stationed at RAF Mildenhall (7 miles down the road) and the first thing we learned was that Lakenheath was a terrible place (It proved to be unfriendly territory). Still the kit is sweet!

 

[Skinny_Mike]

well that’s pretty sweet!

 

[Flyingbabydoc]

That is Beautiful. So sharp. Very nice.

Alex

 

[ij001]

"I was stationed at RAF Mildenhall (7 miles down the road) "

Best weekends were the Mildenhall shows at the end of May - I went as an exhibitor and as a spectator through the 80's and into the early 90's. Always stayed on the RAF base at Honington or down in Bury St. Edmonds.


Ian.

 

[jeaton01]

Neat!

 

[Barney]

Ian,

Mildenhall was the best assignment in my 32 years in uniform. The area was perfect for a history geek.

 

[Frank]

Excellent
Frank

 

[Rhino]

Swift & deadly looking! I think the F-22 was not the best choice.

 

[sharkman]

Neat idea, looks great!