Academy Plastic ACY2118

This is a 1/48 Plastic F-117A Stealth Fighter from Academy Plastics. It´s for ages 10 and up. The F-117A is built mostly of aluminum and some titanium. The flat angles, or facets, are designed to reflect radar everywhere except back to the transmitter receiver. The stealth is also covered with Radar Absorbent Material (RAM) to help ward off radar detection. The F-117A is powered by two General Electric F404-GE-F1D2 engines and carries all weaponry internally, the most often used being the GBU-27A Paveway III Bombs.

FEATURES:

Plastic pieces attached to sprues and molded in black.
The surface of the plane is decorated with fully engraved panel
lines and sleek anti-radar details.
Highly detailed cockpit interior, landing gear, and bomb bay.
Flap/aileron assembly is accurately reproduced.
Armament includes one GBU-27A Paveway III bomb that fits in the
fuselage and attaches to a detailed bomb rack.
Clear plastic canopy allows close inspection of cockpit and may be
Modeled in an open or closed position.
Detailed pictorial instructions guide you through assembly.
MARKING
OPTIONS: One Decal Sheet with Markings for Two Aircraft:
1: Lockheed F-117A "Toxic Avenger" Col. Al Whitley, 37th TFW
2: Lockheed F-117A; Lt.Col. Ralph Getchell 415th TFS No.790
Airframe Colors:
1: Flat Black
2: Flat Black
Detail Colors:
Flat White, Silver, Neutral Gray, Olive Drab, Red, Metallic Gray

INCLUDES:

One 1/48 Plastic F-117A Stealth Fighter

REQUIRES:

Assembly
Cement
Paint (see MARKING OPTIONS)
Brushes
Sprue Cutter
Modeling Knife
File or Emery Board
Scissors
Tweezers
Water for Decals
Glue Tips or Toothpicks
Cloth
Adult Supervision

SPECS:

Scale: 1/48
Length: 13-1/4" (33.6cm) (approximately)
Width: 10-3/4" (27.2cm) (approximately)
Height: 2-1/2" (6.1cm) (approximately)

COMMENTS:

Keep small parts and sharp edges away from children.
Care should be taken when using tools and modeling knives.
Modeling paint should only be used by an adult in a well-ventilated
area.
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this information was sourced from Great Planes Model Distributors