The ATF Twins
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Exhaust areas painted gunmetal as basecoat for the metalcolor coats to follow.
Plenty of weight added, fixed with white glue.
Plenty of weight added, fixed with white glue.
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Exhaust nozzles in place, nothing dramatic as they're barely visible when the two halves are joined.
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The YF-23 cockpit received some extra detailing to satisfy my sensibilities! Those old business cards are always useful.
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Rear deck and seat side panels.
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Hint of an instrument panel.
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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.
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Cockpits were ready for masking by April 11.
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The YF-22 was built as the second a/c, PAV 02, s/n 87-0701, N22YX, sprayed with AV ModelAir colors.
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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.
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