Northrop YF-17A 1/100, scissirsandplanes

[milenio3]

Originally Posted by Mechanic

I never noticed the similarity between the YF-17 and the T-38/F-5 before. . .

I rather say it looks similar to the F/A-18.

Very nice colors in this model!

[YOAVHOZMI]

it came out to be good looking bird.....like it.

YOAV

[KCinKC46]

Nice build!

[scissorsandplanes]

I do apologize for the missing blue patches.
I will adapt the model asap and release it corrected.
I really wish I could test all my designs

On the other hand, big thanks to Robert for this nice build and tutorial.
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[Robert Blaschke]

Finished

I have added just landing gears, nose weight and canopy, with some final edge-painting and it is done.

Legs I have rolled around the wire:



The only issues were - which way to roll the parts of legs. I decided to make it this way:


Front gear I updated by some small parts for better look:


And final pictures:

[cafe]

Excellent build Robert!

[cafe]

Originally Posted by Mechanic

I never noticed the similarity between the YF-17 and the T-38/F-5 before. . .

Well, at one point Northrop thought of doing an F-5 with a high wing. Add the twin tails of the iranian HESA Saeqhe and you get a proto-YF-17.

[Mechanic]

Originally Posted by milenio3

I rather say it looks similar to the F/A-18.

Very nice colors in this model!

I would say it should, since it's almost the same aircraft, at least the earlier versions of it. I would say the 17 is more similar to the original 18 than the current Super Hornet is.

[scissorsandplanes]

There is truth in both statemdnts.
The yf17 evolved from the F-5E but was substantually bigger.
The F-18 evolved from the YF-17 yet the latter was used for evaluations during the prototype builds of the former. The big difference being the nose section which was build by McDonnel-Douglas. The wings and fuselage were still build by Northrop.
If my info is correct, of course

[milenio3]

And if not... is very believable.

It really looks good!

Is this available at ecardmodels... or somewhere else?