YF-23 WIP, 28th of March
It's entirely unclear to me how long the COVID-19 crisis will last and whether I will be able to attend BrickFair VA this summer, but that hasn't stopped me from starting the next build for the eXperimental Military collaboration.
The YF-23 was the losing contender for the USAF's Advanced Tactical Fighter competition, which was won by what eventually became the F-22 Raptor. However, I always liked the YF-23's look, so it was an obvious choice. Building the forward fuselage seemed to take forever, though. The shape is difficult and, at 1/40, I struggled to find space for a minifig pilot and the nosegear. Plenty of challenges remain, but I am making progress.
YF-23 WIP, 28th of March
It's entirely unclear to me how long the COVID-19 crisis will last and whether I will be able to attend BrickFair VA this summer, but that hasn't stopped me from starting the next build for the eXperimental Military collaboration.
The YF-23 was the losing contender for the USAF's Advanced Tactical Fighter competition, which was won by what eventually became the F-22 Raptor. However, I always liked the YF-23's look, so it was an obvious choice. Building the forward fuselage seemed to take forever, though. The shape is difficult and, at 1/40, I struggled to find space for a minifig pilot and the nosegear. Plenty of challenges remain, but I am making progress.