YF-107X Air superiority variant

noxioux · August 29, 2008, 08:40:03 PM

Okay, finally another whiff!

This is going to be a different sort of treatment of the YF-107, I hope. I'm doing it up as an air superiority testbed. It's going to just have the 4 20mm cannon, and two forward fuselage hardpoints with Sidewinders. It's also going to have 3 thrust-vectoring vanes on the rear, and maybe one or two other surprises.

The speckling on the closer pics is just dust. The pics were taken just after the first coat of alclad. It's going to get a rubdown and another coat here shortly.

The obvious 3 cornered rear end is what gave me the idea for the thrust-vectoring. Sure, maybe the avionics of the time couldn't handle it, but maybe they got more out of that crashed UFO at Roswell than anyone wants to really say. . .

More pics to come. The scheme may be a funny sort of BMF camo job, but I'm not 100% on that yet. One thing for sure, it should be fairly off the beaten path.

cthulhu77 · August 29, 2008, 08:46:10 PM

Oh man, that is totally going to be a speedy b*tch !

noxioux · October 30, 2008, 09:11:11 PM

I'm reviving this one after some time on the shelf. Gone is the bare metal, in favor of a plainer scheme. This one isn't speaking to me, which is a shame. I had a lot of enthusiasm for the kit originally. But it sure could be worse, I guess. . .

Still to do: Add the weapons, landing gear, and some serious weathering, to hide my crass mistakes!

Brian da Basher · October 31, 2008, 02:11:20 AM

The BMF you were going for was looking good, noxioux, but I think you've managed to replace it with an equally impressive color scheme! Totally looks the part! I can't wait to see it with a load-out!

Brian da Basher

BlackOps · October 31, 2008, 08:59:03 AM

While I too am sorry to see the metal finish go, I have to agree with Brian about the new finish looking good. I'm looking forward to seeing this one finshed up so don't let yourself park it in the hanger again!

nev · October 31, 2008, 10:17:55 AM

Really like the new look - in fact I would go for all over gloss white.

Ed S · October 31, 2008, 11:11:40 AM

Looking good. I like the thrust vectoring idea. It looks as if the aft fuselage was designed for such a system.

Ed

Rafael · October 31, 2008, 01:21:21 PM

Man, that is seriously a bada$$ fighter!!!

The scheme is great for that model, and the TV paddles are just awesome!! I bet she can turn on a dime!!!

Rafa

The Rat · October 31, 2008, 06:06:23 PM

She looks every bit the champion, stay at that bench and do us proud!

Quote from: noxioux on August 29, 2008, 08:40:03 PM... but maybe they got more out of that crashed UFO at Roswell than anyone wants to really say. . .

Like my ex-wife.

ysi_maniac · November 03, 2008, 05:56:46 AM

Looking BRILLIANT

so far ! Seriously

Mossie · November 03, 2008, 07:01:04 AM

Yeah, looks good! Might be worth entering this one into the Grey Pride GB?

noxioux · November 03, 2008, 05:31:33 PM

Hmmmmm. . . good idea mossie. I don't think it holds a candle to the F-107 already there, but it could be a worthy backup in case my Bombcorde doesn't work out. . .

noxioux · November 11, 2008, 03:48:49 PM

Here's the finished product. Not one of my best, but not one of my worst, either. . .

sotoolslinger · November 11, 2008, 04:00:35 PM

I think that is cool as the other side of the pillow

chrisonord · November 11, 2008, 04:01:47 PM

mmmm, me like!!! It could be a trans-atmospheric interceptor maybe, with a hybrid rocket/scram jet engine and some of those cannon replaced with a particle laser weapon for taking out satelites.
I think I have been awake too long lol.
Chris.