ATF Program

Burkhard D
Cool, following.😎

Maciej Bellos
Niiiice. Following. Will it have full intakes and compressor fans?

MRMLA
Following with great interest!

Aris Grey Yazar
Thanks for following! Mathie maybe i'l put some compressors fans. Was looking yesterday how felix did his on his rf-4! Don't know if i can do a full intake but the half bottom for sure! Something to trick the eye and fill the huge gap there.

Burkhard D
Research on the general shape and detail of the original aircraft is interesting, as none of the two kits available in 72nd scale (Italeri and Dragon) seem to be off a bit here and there. Already got some ideas from your work 🙂

Aris Grey Yazar
Indeed Burkhard and keep in mind that PAV-2 is different from PAV-1 too! Are you planning building an yf-23?

Burkhard D
Yes, I have both the Italeri and the Dragon, and a bunch of photos downloaded from the 'net. But first I have to finish the Dragon YF-22 and a dozen others 'in progress' 🙂
Actually meant to say that both are *off* a little bit, as you have shown already.

Aris Grey Yazar
Updating the Album , i worked another 4 sessions mainly on exhausts! new photos start from #15

Bart Goesaert
Nice work on of the most beautiful planes ever (in my humble opinion)

Murad ÖZER
Ditto Bart, i love the shape of the 23.

Aris, awaiting the end result with great interest. I'm sure it's gonna be a looker in the display cabinet once finished.

Aris Grey Yazar
Thanks Bart and Murad, I agree, yf-23 has the most beautiful silhouette designed ever for an aircraft!

Dave Flitton
Looks good, I am taking notes!!

Mike Fuller
Very nice!

Aris Grey Yazar
Thanks for you attention Dave and Mike. I added some photos starting from #37. I worked mainly on the exhausts.I primmed somes areas to check the work!

Aris Grey Yazar
Two more sessions, i have an update with the panel lines. I'm using, mainly, Zactoman's YF-23 model reference. More vents to be added soon and some corrections too for my mistakes. Kits panel lines was a bit general. On my first build i used them as guides, not on this one for a more precise result.

Maciej Bellos
Fine work Ari. Fitting the upper and lower half of the fuselage seems a bit trouble, especially in the wings. Keep up the good work.

John Thomas
Out standing work

Aris Grey Yazar
Mathie and John thanks, fitting is ok, maybe some putty will be needed for the gaps. Update with more photos starting from #60. Added some details on the belly and scribed the half nose section. I also posted some References. Not perfect results on the model but after a primer and a distance look , hope will add some nice detail on the model. 😛

Aris Grey Yazar
Update starting from #75. This night i worked more on the nose section and started to scribe the top surface of the aircraft!

Clifford Keesler
Looking very nice.

Maciej Bellos
You've been doing quite a lot of stuff pn this old beauty. Can't wait to see the paintjob and decals.

Aris Grey Yazar
Νew pics from #81, working on top details. Actual aircraft has some curved panels, hard to simulate. Hobbyboss kit has corners too.

Aris Grey Yazar
Hey now i've seen your comments Thanks for your thoughts Keesler and Mathie. The thing about paintjob is the color tone. I've seen photos having a blueish color and other a more greyish one!I think the grey is right one 🙁, blueish is more attractive. I have many gunship grays will play around when the time is come.

Aris Grey Yazar
New pics from #88, working on flaps area paneling.

Bart Goesaert
nice work so far...

John Thomas
Just more out standing work

Aris Grey Yazar
Bart Thank you, John you too. Added two more photos with some more paneling on the top surface and the leading edges. (#96, #97)

komoras
Masterpiece!
I am just amazed by the effort you put into this kit. Keep up the good work! 👍

Aris Grey Yazar
Komoras it's my favorite Aircraft, masterpiece is overstate but thanks 🙂

John Thomas
Aris, where did you find your reference photos of the F-23

Aris Grey Yazar
Most photos are from Akira (Nabe3) walkaround. nabe3saviation.web.fc2.com/waYF23.html But you can find more here "refs.model-makers.net/#!yf-23"

John Thomas
Thanks

MRMLA
It seems to be a great result!

Dave Flitton
Did you ever finish this kit

Aris Grey Yazar
Particular build not, but the kit in general yes. arcair.com/Gal13/125..39-F-23-Amen/00.shtm