Having recently finished reading "Skunkworks", I feel inspired to build models of the SR-71 and F-117. Because I am not usually a jet aircraft modeller, my knowledge of the available model kits on these subjects is quite limited.
Of the readily available 1:72 kits (my preferred scale), the SR-71 is represented by Academy, Hasegawa, Italeri and Revell. The choices for the F-117 are Academy, Hasegawa, Italeri, Revell and Tamiya.
I'm assuming there may be some cross-kitting between manufacturers here, so the choice may not be as broad as it appears.
Would anyone like to give their comments on these choices? Please note that value-for-money is my primary interest here. I am not a rivet counter and I do not build for contests, so all I want is a nice representation of these aircraft on my shelf for a modest cost and a fairly hassle-free and enjoyable OOB build.
Thanks in advance.