Aigore Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 Hi there, another sneak build from me :D I just haven´t had the peace of mind to do big build threads of late but at least I show you the results! The YF-23 is a big favourite of mine and I was really happy when Hobby boss released one in 1/48th scale... unfortunately they made a hash of things and it turns out it´s very hard to make a YF-23 out of the kit :P Well that doesn´t stop me from making a cool What-if, specially after I had seen Zactoman´s cool art work... Smitten with the blue on blue japanese scheme I set out to make an Northrop/ Mitsubishi F-3A, the replacement the ageing japanese Eagles. Not really interested in the F-35 japan wanted something more of a air superiority fighter. They didn´t get the F-22 but somehow they managed to get permission to cooperate with Northrop and revive the YF-23 program and develop the Northrop/Mitsubishi F-3A from it. ´Bout the kit... It was a very straightforward build not a Tamyia but the parts seemed to fit. One tip would be to glue the wings onto the fuselage halfs before the fuselage is closed.....another thing to do before you close the fuselage: add nose weight! I didn´t and it´s a tail sitter :/ See if I´ll get around to fix that int e future or simply nail it to a base.. Another thing...it was a real hog to photograph, it´s huuuuuge...I had forgotten my black background at work so I dug up an old grey one and.. well it´s not all that good I think I´d prefer black. Well here are the pics! More in part 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aigore Posted December 29, 2013 Author Share Posted December 29, 2013 Part 2 Don´t miss part 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aigore Posted December 29, 2013 Author Share Posted December 29, 2013 Part 3 OH my there´s a part 4! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aigore Posted December 29, 2013 Author Share Posted December 29, 2013 Part 4 There... Thanx for the visit :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AnthonyWan Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 That... looks awesome. Great job Janne! B) Now I need two more of these kits for more what-ifs... :D -Anthony Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aigore Posted December 29, 2013 Author Share Posted December 29, 2013 Thanx Anthony :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nicholassagan Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 Damn fine, sir. Damn fine. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aigore Posted December 29, 2013 Author Share Posted December 29, 2013 Thanx Nick :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 Janne, Another fine bit o f SUPERB build from you... Simply OUSTANDING work Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aigore Posted December 30, 2013 Author Share Posted December 30, 2013 Thanx Holmes :D Always encouraging :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mmaker Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 Oh my...Shes so sexy!!!! Excellent paint job as usual Janne! Now do a Swedish one please...! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aigore Posted December 31, 2013 Author Share Posted December 31, 2013 Oh my...Shes so sexy!!!! Excellent paint job as usual Janne! Now do a Swedish one please...! Thanx mmaker :D I do have another one in the stash...but Swedish, neh I doubt that :P Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aigore Posted January 4, 2014 Author Share Posted January 4, 2014 Been admiring the black widow..... demn that aircraft looked good from every angle! I thought that was the hallmark of great design....wasn't there someone who said: "if it looks good, it is good" about aircraft design? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Crazy Snap Captain Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 Very nice Aigore! Really nice, convincing paint job. I LOVE the decal on the nose! Great placement! Great work! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aigore Posted January 4, 2014 Author Share Posted January 4, 2014 (edited) Very nice Aigore! Really nice, convincing paint job. I LOVE the decal on the nose! Great placement! Great work! Thanx Crazy Snap Captain. I don't know Japanese and just selected the kanji signs at random from my spare decal box, according to White Wolf the kanji on the nose stands for "restoration" and the kanji on the inside of the tail stands for "lucky". The kanji on the nose was inspired by an anime called "Yukikaze", wich i whole heartedly recommend! Edited January 4, 2014 by Aigore Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jynski Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 I actually thought about doing mine in that scheme but changed my mind. Be prepared for "something completely different". By the way, how much weight do you think will be needed in the nose? Yours looks great. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aigore Posted January 4, 2014 Author Share Posted January 4, 2014 I actually thought about doing mine in that scheme but changed my mind. Be prepared for "something completely different". By the way, how much weight do you think will be needed in the nose? Yours looks great. :thumbsup:/> Thanx jynski:D Looking forwards to your take on the yf-23 :) about the nose weight,you nerd the equal weight of the stabs, since it stands perfectly on its wheels without them :P Some 40-50 grams would do. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B_Realistic Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 Aigore, For me the best you've made till now. Michel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aigore Posted January 4, 2014 Author Share Posted January 4, 2014 Aigore, For me the best you've made till now. Michel Hehe, thanx Michel :D Another fan of tbe Japanese scheme or is the YF-23 that rocks your world? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
White Wolf Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 Everything about it just looks right; it's like the camo was made for this plane! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Möbius 1 Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 Great to see one of these kits finally pumped out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aigore Posted January 4, 2014 Author Share Posted January 4, 2014 Everything about it just looks right; it's like the camo was made for this plane! :thumbsup:/> Couldn't agree more :D Then again, I think that scheme would make anything look good. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aigore Posted January 4, 2014 Author Share Posted January 4, 2014 Great to see one of these kits finally pumped out. There's a high risk of there being more F-23 whifs to come :D Bedside, the kit didn't cost an arm and a leg either...i could buy even more. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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