jeff briner Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 Soooo, have you come down out of the clouds and returned to modeling yet? Or are you and the better half still flying high? I mean, romance is nice, but unless you're willing to share pictures with us... :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Zactoman Posted March 16, 2008 Author Share Posted March 16, 2008 Soooo, have you come down out of the clouds and returned to modeling yet? Or are you and the better half still flying high?I mean, romance is nice, but unless you're willing to share pictures with us... :wub: Noooo....My head's still in the clouds :wub: Trust me, you don't want to see pictures! B) I've been distracted working on another Zacto-project, some Zacto-art! I'm finishing up an Su-27 profile that I'm hoping I can sell to supplement the resin business. Please check it out in the Aviation Art forum and tell me what you think! Not much to show on the YF-23 of late... I spent a lot of time refining and rescribing the upper fuselage and I've finished fitting the five most difficult screen vents. The screens are castings of a fine mesh coffee filter, the same that I used for the Su-27 intake FOD guards. I thinned and heated the castings to get them to conform to the fuselage shape. All five screens are just blue-tacked in place for now and will get glued when all the rest of the detail on the upper fuselage is complete and fitted... Jay Laverty of Mastercasters sent me some incredibly fine hex nuts that I am anxious to use in detailing the landing gear wells. I'm hoping to start those soon. Thanks Jay! Thanks for all the nice comments and comic relief! :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
upupandaway Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 Wheelbays - sounds cool. It looks flawless. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loftycomfort Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 (edited) Wow, impressive. I don't think you can machine something this precisely, let alone hand made. So far the workmanship looks far superior than my 1/32 f-16XL kit. I know this kit won't be cheap when it come's out. But I will definitely get one even if it means I'll have to pass up on buying the 1/32 A-6E, 1/32 SU-27UB to free up some cash. Terry Edited March 16, 2008 by loftycomfort Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rafael Winter Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 Wow Chris... this becoming more and more incridble... I can´t wait to put my hands on it... cheers Rafael Winter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
markiii Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 That's awesome, Chris ! Are you going to include markings in this kit ? I'm saving for this one. Mark Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NazaruddinHashim Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 What can i say....just awesome Chris...I wish can be like you... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Zactoman Posted April 3, 2008 Author Share Posted April 3, 2008 OK, Chris....enough romance.....get back to work...We're waaaaaaiiiitingggggg...... The romance is over... :P J.K.!!! About all I can say at this point is that I've had to put the project on hold temporarily. :( I hope to get back to it soon... On a positive note, my Su-27 art is coming along and I hope to be releasing it for sale very soon: Zacto-art Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jinxter13 Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 Uhhhhh.....Chris...just a smaalll question....is there anything that you don't to very well...... Clif Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Berkut Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 Uhhhhh.....Chris...just a smaalll question....is there anything that you don't to very well......Clif He works to slow.... :blink: WE WANT YF-23 NOW!!!! Nah, just kidding, take your time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jeff briner Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 Chris is if nothing else an artist... gotta go with the flow... sometimes you feel like a nut, sometimes you don't. We will (hopefully) patiently await the return to this project in the not too distant future. I think we all wish Chris a short sabatical and will be awaiting the return of the YF-23 build. (psssst... we storm the castle at dawn.) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Zactoman Posted June 3, 2008 Author Share Posted June 3, 2008 About all I can say at this point is that I've had to put the project on hold temporarily. I hope to get back to it soon... Nose gear is partially completed. More coming soon... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aigore Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 YEAH!!! You rule zacto!!!! Good to se you´re continueing on the YF-23!! Looks like a nice start on the nose wheel! Cheers! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aggressor Supporter Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 More coming soon... Can't wait! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rjwood_uk Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 great stuff!!! great to see the beast back on the table! Richard Quote Link to post Share on other sites
soybetio Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 You are a master Zactoman! :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jack-Swiss Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 maaan I wont ever be tired of lookin at your amazing work...just looking back and back and back again!aweosme!!! Cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Eastern Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Hi, Chris! This is absolutely stunning! It's nice you managed to turn your face to your most gorgeous project! BTW, could you, please, share: what price would be? I will be start saving some money from now till that historical moment I can place the order. Let your enthusiasm and creativeness will NEVER exhaust! ;) Cheers! Alexander. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tiger 01 Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Sigh..... 1/32 is the new 48, i guess. Any chance that this'll come out in quarter scale too, please? Pretty please? Pretty please with chocolate syrup and a cherry on top? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
geedubelyer Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Nose gear is partially completed................................................................ More coming soon... Ah!,.....onto the fiddly stuff now Zactoman? Looking good Umm,......what are you going to do with the rest of the F-15E? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loftycomfort Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 That's some pretty good progress there, Zactoman. Are the gears going to be made of resin or white metal? Thank you. Terry Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jeff briner Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Ooooh joy of joys... Spread the good news. ZAC IS BACK!!! Good to see this is progressing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 NICE.. :P Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 NICE.. :P Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Zactoman Posted June 8, 2008 Author Share Posted June 8, 2008 (edited) Thanks for the nice comments again! Are the gears going to be made of resin or white metal?The struts will most likely be brass (G-Factor!!!) with resin detail parts.Little by little... Umm,......what are you going to do with the rest of the F-15E?I'm hoping to build it some day!I'm still debating whether to just use this wheel or make a whole new one (re-invent the wheel?). The YF-23 did use an F-15 wheel for the nose gear and F-18 wheels for the mains... Sigh..... 1/32 is the new 48, i guess.Any chance that this'll come out in quarter scale too, please? Sorry, but it's doubtful, especially since it's already been done by someone else.BTW, could you, please, share: what price would be? I will be start saving some money from now till that historical moment I can place the order. See this post... :lol: Edited June 10, 2008 by Zactoman Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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