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Modelling => Completed GBs => Group and Themed Builds => Annual Clear your workbenches GB => Topic started by: Artoor_K on December 27, 2016, 05:04:42 AM

Title: F-23A 1/48 Hobbyboss
Post by: Artoor_K on December 27, 2016, 05:04:42 AM
Hi there,

I'd like to join CYW GB with a model that was begun 3 years ago. This is Hobbyboss YF-23, what-if OOB (without proper decals etc). Rivetcounters named every mistake in it but for me it looks like YF-23 and I want nothing more from a model. This will be serial F-23A with F-22-like scheme.
(http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a615/helmutvp/DSCN1894_zpscm1ys9nl.jpg) (http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/helmutvp/media/DSCN1894_zpscm1ys9nl.jpg.html)
Title: Re: F-23A 1/48 Hobbyboss
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on December 27, 2016, 05:28:42 AM
Artoor
I hope you do finish this F-23 for the group build.  I am curious to see what you will do with the model.  I have a couple of these in my own stash and I am always looking for inspiration and ideas on what to do with the things. 

One of my first priorities is to figure out where on the wings I can place stores pylons for fuel and externally carried weapons.  The type of stores pylon has yet to be determined but I am leaning towards using the F-18 pylons since it was originally designed and developed by Northrop before it became part of MDD and Boeing and the F-18 stores pylons would give it some family traits. 

Will you open up the internal weapons bay on this model or leave it alone?
Title: Re: F-23A 1/48 Hobbyboss
Post by: Artoor_K on December 27, 2016, 07:15:34 PM
Artoor
I hope you do finish this F-23 for the group build.  I am curious to see what you will do with the model.  I have a couple of these in my own stash and I am always looking for inspiration and ideas on what to do with the things. 

One of my first priorities is to figure out where on the wings I can place stores pylons for fuel and externally carried weapons.  The type of stores pylon has yet to be determined but I am leaning towards using the F-18 pylons since it was originally designed and developed by Northrop before it became part of MDD and Boeing and the F-18 stores pylons would give it some family traits. 

Will you open up the internal weapons bay on this model or leave it alone?


I'll leave them closed definitely. I really don't wanna to scratchbuilt bomb bay :)
Title: Re: F-23A 1/48 Hobbyboss
Post by: Kerick on December 28, 2016, 12:36:36 AM
Good luck on this! I want to do the 1/72 me one so I'll be watching to see how this goes
Title: Re: F-23A 1/48 Hobbyboss
Post by: taiidantomcat on December 28, 2016, 10:37:13 PM
I love the YF-23!! I have two of these kits. Looking forward to seeing more from you artoor!
Title: Re: F-23A 1/48 Hobbyboss
Post by: Artoor_K on December 31, 2016, 02:45:56 AM
I love the YF-23!! I have two of these kits. Looking forward to seeing more from you artoor!


Me too :) It's really beautiful fighter :)
Anyway, I've started painting after long fight with putty:
(http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a615/helmutvp/DSCN1994_zpsnozyyksz.jpg) (http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/helmutvp/media/DSCN1994_zpsnozyyksz.jpg.html)
Title: Re: F-23A 1/48 Hobbyboss
Post by: Kerick on December 31, 2016, 07:51:27 AM
So Nice!
Title: Re: F-23A 1/48 Hobbyboss
Post by: Brian da Basher on December 31, 2016, 07:58:27 AM
Looks like you won that battle with the putty!

I really like your approach and attitude. Yes, if it looks like an F-23 then it's good enough for me too!

Nice work!

Brian da Basher
Title: Re: F-23A 1/48 Hobbyboss
Post by: taiidantomcat on January 03, 2017, 12:57:47 AM
When I first got a look at the F-22 scheme, I was in awe but the more I looked the more complicated it seemed! Nice work so far, a lot of colors and tricky masking here
Title: Re: F-23A 1/48 Hobbyboss
Post by: Artoor_K on January 07, 2017, 06:39:44 PM
After some repainting, washing etc F-23 was finished!
(http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a615/helmutvp/F-23A/DSCN2000_zpsjigteog8.jpg) (http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/helmutvp/media/F-23A/DSCN2000_zpsjigteog8.jpg.html)
(http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a615/helmutvp/F-23A/DSCN2001_zpslhqo3vbq.jpg) (http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/helmutvp/media/F-23A/DSCN2001_zpslhqo3vbq.jpg.html)
Title: Re: F-23A 1/48 Hobbyboss
Post by: Old Wombat on January 07, 2017, 07:05:15 PM
Quality build, Artoor! Well done! :) :)
Title: Re: F-23A 1/48 Hobbyboss
Post by: Volkodav on January 07, 2017, 07:53:14 PM
Sexy!  :-*
Title: Re: F-23A 1/48 Hobbyboss
Post by: Brian da Basher on January 07, 2017, 07:56:57 PM
That sure finished up a treat!

Nice one.

Brian da Basher
Title: Re: F-23A 1/48 Hobbyboss
Post by: AXOR on January 07, 2017, 11:25:25 PM
Certainly looks great !
Title: Re: F-23A 1/48 Hobbyboss
Post by: LemonJello on January 08, 2017, 12:17:13 AM
I've wanted one of these YF-23 kits, now, after seeing your beauty, I REALLY want a YF-23 in the stash!  Great job.