This past week I finished the port side main gear bay and started modifying the starboard side bay. Since the aircraft is a prototype the configuration of the starboard side bay is slightly different from the port side. I should have the starboard side assembled this coming week and then I can start cutting open the various vents on the fuselage. It looks like a couple of them also will need to be relocated as they are not in the correct spots. Earlier this week I received the sheet of photo etch mesh screen that I will be using. I would also like to note that there will be no update next weekend. It will be Father’s day weekend and I will be enjoying my second hobby of fishing with my favorite fishing partner, my lovely Wife! I will try to do an update the following Thursday.
You can see all the photos and detail of this start in the build log at: 1/48 YF-23 ATF – Black Widow II