[MOC] Galaxy Fighter (YF-23 Inspired) - Alternate Build of 2 x 60430 Interstellar Spaceship

[Wurger49]

Fourth alternate build from 2 x 60430 Insterstellar Spaceship has arrived! This time, I have transformed the 2 x 60430 Interstellar Spaceship into a single-seater fighter inspired by the iconic Northrop YF-23 Black Widow, an aircraft known for its diamond-shaped wings and innovative all-moving V-tails, unfortunately it wasn’t good enough to beat the Lockheed YF-22 in the end.
 
The V-tails combine the functions of the rudder and horizontal elevator, resulting in a lighter and more aerodynamic design.
 
I really liked how those white hexagonal windscreens look when used as faceted wedge slopes, so I used all 4 on this model. Front one for radar housing, middle one for the airbrake, and the back two are engine housing. 
 
The printed engine curve slopes from the set serve as fairings between the wings and fuselage, with a 1x1 cheese slope in sand blue completing the color scheme at the end. Dark bluish grey slopes form the powerful twin engines and a tail boom equipped with a rear-facing radar.

To showcase this fighter in all its glory, I've also constructed a custom angled display stand.

Instructions are on Rebrickable: https://rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-185277/Wurger Bricks/galaxy-fighter-yf-23-inspired-alternate-build-of-2-x-60430-interstellar-spaceship/

 

 

 

[danth]

Nice! Wow, this is your 4th alt/multi build? That means I missed one somewhere. The other two I've seen are also great. EDIT: Ahh, I have seen all four -- I forgot about your Galaxy Explorer MOC which is even cooler now that I'm looking at it again.

7 hours ago, Wurger49 said:

I really liked how those white hexagonal windscreens look when used as faceted wedge slopes, so I used all 4 on this model.

Yeah, I'm especially surprised at how nicely the part works in the nose cone.

IMO your MOC really proves how much the Interstellar Spaceship already looked like a YF-23.

Edited May 31, 2024 by danth

[Feuer Zug]

Wicked mod. The YF-23's tail is cool and you captured the feel of it well. The wings look like they have giant meatballs on them.

[Wurger49]

11 hours ago, danth said:

Nice! Wow, this is your 4th alt/multi build? That means I missed one somewhere. The other two I've seen are also great. EDIT: Ahh, I have seen all four -- I forgot about your Galaxy Explorer MOC which is even cooler now that I'm looking at it again.

Yeah, I'm especially surprised at how nicely the part works in the nose cone.

IMO your MOC really proves how much the Interstellar Spaceship already looked like a YF-23.

thank you! the Interstellar Spaceship is literally the best sub $30 vehicle set in the market right now. 

10 hours ago, Feuer Zug said:

Wicked mod. The YF-23's tail is cool and you captured the feel of it well. The wings look like they have giant meatballs on them.

haha, Lego Space Roundels!