The ATF Twins

Exhaust areas painted gunmetal as basecoat for the metalcolor coats to follow.

Plenty of weight added, fixed with white glue. 

Exhaust nozzles in place, nothing dramatic as they're barely visible when the two halves are joined. 

The YF-23 cockpit received some extra detailing to satisfy my sensibilities! Those old business cards are always useful. 

Rear deck and seat side panels.  

Hint of an instrument panel. 

Considering where the c of g is, I added plenty of weight forward of the mainwheels to ensure the YF-23 wouldn't be a tail-sitter. 

Cockpits were ready for masking by April 11. 

The YF-22 was built as the second a/c, PAV 02, s/n 87-0701, N22YX, sprayed with AV ModelAir colors. 

The YF-23 was built as PAV 01, s/n 87-0801, painted charcoal grey (AV 71-258) overall and nicknamed "Black Widow II" after the WWII P-61.