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Aris Grey (prototype-23)
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1 17 March 2016, 22:11
Burkhard D
Cool, following.😎
20 March 2016, 07:25
Maciej Bellos
Niiiice. Following. Will it have full intakes and compressor fans?
20 March 2016, 07:32
MRMLA
Following with great interest!
20 March 2016, 10:39
Aris Grey
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.
20 March 2016, 12:45
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 🙂
20 March 2016, 12:57
Aris Grey
Indeed Burkhard and keep in mind that PAV-2 is different from PAV-1 too! Are you planning building an yf-23?
20 March 2016, 13:43
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.
20 March 2016, 20:53
Aris Grey
Updating the Album , i worked another 4 sessions mainly on exhausts! new photos start from #15
3 April 2016, 23:44
Bart Goesaert
Nice work on of the most beautiful planes ever (in my humble opinion)
4 April 2016, 08:14
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.
4 April 2016, 08:19
Aris Grey
Thanks Bart and Murad, I agree, yf-23 has the most beautiful silhouette designed ever for an aircraft!
4 April 2016, 09:15
Dave Flitton
Looks good, I am taking notes!!
4 April 2016, 19:26
Mike Fuller
Very nice!
5 April 2016, 00:26
Aris Grey
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!
11 April 2016, 00:02
Aris Grey
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.
17 April 2016, 07:39
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.
18 April 2016, 10:30
John Thomas
Out standing work
18 April 2016, 12:22
Aris Grey
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. 😛
18 April 2016, 23:28
Aris Grey
Update starting from #75. This night i worked more on the nose section and started to scribe the top surface of the aircraft!
21 April 2016, 00:53
Clifford Keesler
Looking very nice.
22 April 2016, 22:30
Maciej Bellos
You've been doing quite a lot of stuff pn this old beauty. Can't wait to see the paintjob and decals.
22 April 2016, 22:30
Aris Grey
Νew pics from #81, working on top details. Actual aircraft has some curved panels, hard to simulate. Hobbyboss kit has corners too.
22 April 2016, 22:33
Aris Grey
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.
22 April 2016, 23:04
Aris Grey
New pics from #88, working on flaps area paneling.
25 April 2016, 01:05
Bart Goesaert
nice work so far...
25 April 2016, 11:46
John Thomas
Just more out standing work
25 April 2016, 11:59
Aris Grey
Bart Thank you, John you too. Added two more photos with some more paneling on the top surface and the leading edges. (#96, #97)
26 April 2016, 01:13
komoras
Masterpiece!
I am just amazed by the effort you put into this kit. Keep up the good work! 👍
26 April 2016, 03:25
Aris Grey
Komoras it's my favorite Aircraft, masterpiece is overstate but thanks 🙂
26 April 2016, 09:27
John Thomas
Aris, where did you find your reference photos of the F-23
26 April 2016, 12:09
Aris Grey
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"
26 April 2016, 21:12
John Thomas
Thanks
27 April 2016, 12:06
MRMLA
It seems to be a great result!
29 April 2016, 13:54
Dave Flitton
Did you ever finish this kit
20 November 2016, 10:22
Aris Grey
Particular build not, but the kit in general yes. arcair.com/Gal13/125..39-F-23-Amen/00.shtm
20 November 2016, 16:52

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