Steph' Posted August 31, 2007 Share Posted August 31, 2007 Very Impressive work! :blink: Bye Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Av8fan Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 Waiting..... Anticipation...... Drooling.......... Get the idea? No pressure though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Big Kahuna Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 Sensational Work Chris. Definitely appears that some people in the Pentagon had benefitted($$$) by some slimy Lockheed sales & marketing people. Black Widow 2 was the superior aircraft. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GEH737 Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 Isn't it odd that we're going to have a nice model of the YF-23 in 1/32nd scale before there's one of the F-22? I personally like the look of the Black Widow better - but the Raptor has grown on me, and there isn't any doubt that seeing it fly in person at Tyndall AFB was an impressive experience. Hitch Waiting patiently to order Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 LOOKING GOOD Chris.. Wow!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Don Davidson Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 Mr. Zacto will there be a pre-order list? I have the CollectAire kit is is not up to the rest of their kits. It builds up OK but it is of the YF, I converted it into an Operational F-23 using Official Northrop release notes on what the Production version would be like. It is sort of like Luft 46 building but I wanted to see what if it would been like if the F-23 had won. I would like to convert your kit into a production version maybe Navalized. The navy is where the F-23 ALMOST got a second shot. The last news I heard about the YF airframes was that they were being used for Distructve and NDSF testing as even as of late they still were useful due to the main spar and monocock composite construction. I am egerly awaiting news on the kits release specs. Thank you! NOW how about a TA-7 conversion! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loftycomfort Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 Once upon a time, in a high school far far away, all of its students were 1/32 models. Everyone were friends with each other. They hung out together; they exchanged decals and ordnance during lunch. Everyone was happy... ...until a BIG BAD Flanker came to the school. The Flanker had a very bad attitude and he bullied everyone in the school yard. They wish the Flanker would just leave them alone, but he kept on pushing and pushing. Everyone was afraid of him. They wish they could fight back, but they were limited in their abilities All of them have heard of rumors of a 1/32 YF-23 Black Widow from Zactomodels. He is the good guy that could help the poor 1/32 jets against the Flanker. They all wish YF-23 was there. Chris, please please please bring on the YF-23!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Midnight Storm Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 :wub: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Zactoman Posted October 18, 2007 Author Share Posted October 18, 2007 :lol: You just made my day Terry! I'll get back to it soon enough. Gotta make some money first so I can eat while I make the masters. Modelmaking makes me hungry! The last news I heard about the YF airframes was that they were being used for Distructve and NDSF testing as even as of late they still were useful due to the main spar and monocock composite construction. Say it ain't so!!!Last I heard: PAV-1 (dk. grey) was at Edwards then moved to Dayton, Ohio to the USAF Museum. Walkaround is here: YF-23 (PAV-1) PAV-2 was at Hawthorne's WMOF and is now behind a fence just out of public view at the Northrop facilities in Hawthorne. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
neu Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 ROTFL :D :D :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aggressor Supporter Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 (edited) :D :o That has got to be the best post I've ever seen here on ARC! Loftycomfort, you should make that a weekly comic strip here. Edited October 18, 2007 by Raptor Supporter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
afterburner Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 the Black Widow certainly was a sexy lass. I love the Raptor but it has nothing on the BW in looks. Chris- take as long as you need pal, cause I'm gonna get one no matter how long it takes! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AnthonyWan Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 (edited) ;) That story you have there Loftycomfort is actually quite representative of what goes on in a middle school...not a high school. In middle school the kids only 'think' and 'wish' about fighting the bullies...in high school people tend to 'gang bang' the bullies regardless of fighting abilities. Edited October 18, 2007 by AnthonyWan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RedHeadKevin Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 in high school people tend to 'gang bang' the bullies regardless of fighting abilities. I apologze to everyone. My dirty mind was running overtime when I read this. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loftycomfort Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 I apologze to everyone. My dirty mind was running overtime when I read this. I'm glad I wasn't the only one. :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AnthonyWan Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aggressor Supporter Posted October 20, 2007 Share Posted October 20, 2007 Sounds like things certainly have changed since I was in high school! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mycole Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 we are in the presence of sheer genius at work. can't wait to see the next update. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rjwood_uk Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 having only just found this thread and being too tired to read through it all right now (sorry if this as already been said) is there a price set for this kit yet and is there an aproximate release date. also do you know how many you will make? loving your work! keep it up. will spend ours looking through your site and various assosiated threads on here tomorrow!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Zactoman Posted December 18, 2007 Author Share Posted December 18, 2007 It's back on the workbench! I've been doing surface detail on the undersides. I'll post a pic soon... Price, release date and quantity still to be determined... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rafael Winter Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 quantity :blink: keep one for me... cheers Rafael Winter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rjwood_uk Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 and for me :-) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Zactoman Posted December 21, 2007 Author Share Posted December 21, 2007 Very time consuming, counting rivets... I'm not sure which takes longer, researching each panel line and row of rivets, or scribing them :D :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
geedubelyer Posted December 21, 2007 Share Posted December 21, 2007 Hmmmm....I think ya missed one..... :D Seriously though, that is some super slick scribing work Zactoman. The finesse is remarkable as is the consistency of each line and rivet. I know that you're very busy but if you ever get the chance, a step by step "how to..." over in Tools & Tips would be most welcome. :P Whenever I've tried scribing any parts I've never achieved anything close to this. Superb work Chris :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NazaruddinHashim Posted December 21, 2007 Share Posted December 21, 2007 (edited) There is nothing i can say.....You're da man.. :D :P I really wish can achieve the patients that you have there bro Edited December 21, 2007 by NazaruddinHashim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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