Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friends - even the hopeless diamonds...
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72 10 October 2025, 09:30
Greg BakerIf there's ever a "really pointy aircraft" group build, Robert would be the star of the show.
2 10 October 2025, 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 2025, 18:28
Robert Podkoński AutorIt 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 2025, 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 2025, 12:53
Kyriakos VafiadisShine On You Crazy Diamond! Very interesting subject! Watching!
17 October 2025, 11:48
Robert Podkoński AutorIt is great to have you both aboard, my Friends! Welcome!
1 17 October 2025, 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 2025, 22:00
Robert Podkoński AutorWelcome, my friends! I am a bit busy with my 'regular' job, so there will be a slow progress here...
1 20 November 2025, 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 2025, 13:30
Robert Podkoński AutorThanks, my friends! I wish someone will produce the "naval" version of the F-177;
aerospaceweb.org/air..er/f117/pics03.shtml
1 23 November 2025, 13:40
SkyhikerYou could probably kit bash the A/F-117X pretty easily by combining the f117a and F-22a kits.
23 November 2025, 13:44
Robert Podkoński Autor"Pretty easily," you say... If only I had enough spare time 😉
1 23 November 2025, 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 2025, 15:24
Robert Podkoński AutorThank you for your motivating words, Ludviku! I will try to find some spare time...
1 25 November 2025, 06:52
Robert Podkoński Autor@Skyhiker - in fact I was considering building a paper model of this contraption few years ago 😉
1 25 November 2025, 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 2025, 21:56
Robert Podkoński AutorThanks for your encouraging words, my friends 🙂 @Alexander - you're right... 😉
28 November 2025, 06:54
Jan PetersLovely black diamond 💎
I think the weathering is just fine. Black is really hard to weather.
1 28 November 2025, 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 2025, 08:56
Robert Podkoński AutorThanks for your encouragement, Cuajete! Much appreciated (and needed 😉 )
30 November 2025, 07:21
gorbyVery nice, very weird and how the hell did that get airborne?
It looks like it should have Darth Vader in the cockpit.
10 January, 08:49
Robert Podkoński AutorThanks, Gorby! (Un-)fortunately it was only a preliminary project to find the shape that was practically invisible for radars... Notwithstanding F-117 inherited a lack of airbrakes after this project, to the best of my knowledge...
1 10 January, 09:03
S MI guess it could have flew just like Wainfan Facetmobile can. Well done finishing the diamond! 😄👍
2 10 January, 09:09
Greg BakerBe careful with that one. If you drop it on your foot, you'll slice your toes off! Sharp!
2 10 January, 16:03
Ludvík KružíkRobert, that's a very nice diamond. 👍
Although a little late, I wish you all the best for the new year 2026 and many more successful models.
2 11 January, 14:52
Robert Podkoński AutorThank you, Ludviku! I wish you all the best for the new year too 🙂 Happy modelling!
1 11 January, 15:32
