AMT A-Wing....Complete

TD4438

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March 2006

AMT A-Wing....Complete

Posted by TD4438 on Monday, February 16, 2009 10:40 AM

My latest entry for the Star Wars Group Build.

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Sian

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February 2009

Posted by Sian on Tuesday, February 17, 2009 3:02 AM

Nice, you don't usually think of drab colors when talking about an A-wing, but the colors work here.

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TD4438

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March 2006

Posted by TD4438 on Tuesday, February 17, 2009 8:38 AM

I didn't have any dark red spray,and one of the toy companies did an A-Wing trimmed in green,so I went with it.The weathering powders I'm using don't show up well on dark colors,so the green paint looks too fresh for me.I'll try and correct that next time at bat.

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smeagol the vile

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April 2008
From: Philadelphia PA

Posted by smeagol the vile on Tuesday, February 17, 2009 7:54 PM

I forever which squad it was, but one of the Wings used green drab for their paint scheme.

Its a nice looking kit, though, that A-wing would leave that tie-fighter in the dust

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Antonioces

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November 2008

Posted by Antonioces on Tuesday, February 17, 2009 8:06 PM

Very nice kit... I'm looking to do one myself... Just one little comment (I hate being that kind of modeler) but I suggest some blaster hits in your next model because the rebel alliance maintenance guys doesn't have time to fix and repair the ships hull due to their lack of time and spare parts. This would bring some life to the starship...

Greetings

Antonio

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psstoff995

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December 2003
From: Colorado

Posted by psstoff995 on Tuesday, February 17, 2009 8:17 PM

to go off of what Antonio said, if the weathering on the dark green isnt complete enough for you- might I concider going back and painting on some light colored base over top of the green? Like some kind of paint chip effect perhaps?

Looks really nice though- I'm pretty sure the A-Wing that got shot down and crashed into the bridge of the Super Star Destroyer in Return of the Jedi was green... but I havent seen it in a while so I could easily be wrong?

-Chris

US Army Infantryman

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smeagol the vile

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April 2008
From: Philadelphia PA

Posted by smeagol the vile on Tuesday, February 17, 2009 8:58 PM

Ant, the Awing had very low powered shields and thin armor to keep it going fast, A wings couldnt take many hits before going down

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Sian

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February 2009

Posted by Sian on Wednesday, February 18, 2009 12:02 AM

TD4438 wrote:
I didn't have any dark red spray,and one of the toy companies did an A-Wing trimmed in green,so I went with it.The weathering powders I'm using don't show up well on dark colors,so the green paint looks too fresh for me.I'll try and correct that next time at bat.

Something like that may be perfect to try a dot-filter technique on, just to keep the drab from being so monolithic.

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TD4438

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March 2006

Posted by TD4438 on Wednesday, February 18, 2009 8:37 AM

Sian wrote:

TD4438 wrote:
I didn't have any dark red spray,and one of the toy companies did an A-Wing trimmed in green,so I went with it.The weathering powders I'm using don't show up well on dark colors,so the green paint looks too fresh for me.I'll try and correct that next time at bat.
Something like that may be perfect to try a dot-filter technique on, just to keep the drab from being so monolithic.

I haven't built up the nerve to try that dot filter stuff.

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TD4438

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March 2006

Posted by TD4438 on Wednesday, February 18, 2009 8:39 AM

Antonioces wrote:

Very nice kit... I'm looking to do one myself... Just one little comment (I hate being that kind of modeler) but I suggest some blaster hits in your next model because the rebel alliance maintenance guys doesn't have time to fix and repair the ships hull due to their lack of time and spare parts. This would bring some life to the starship...

Greetings
Antonio

As soon as I pick up the Tamiya 'soot' powder,I'll add some battle damage.The local shops don't carry it.

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Antonioces

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November 2008

Posted by Antonioces on Wednesday, February 18, 2009 10:33 PM

C'mon Smeagol... you know that every now and them a good pilot scratch its vulture... sorry officer I really didn't see the asteroid... or what are you going to fine me what about the stupid in the tie fighter that came from behind... Or even sorry chief I didn't have the reflex to aboit the pieces from that blasted imperial ship.... I'm not talking about a huge battle damage but some scratch here and there... nothing a good insurance company would refuse....jejejeje

Greetings

Antonio

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Puma_Adder

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May 2008
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Posted by Puma_Adder on Wednesday, February 18, 2009 10:45 PM

If I am not mistaken, it was a green A-wing that smashed into the main bridge of the Executor, causing it to fly out of control into the second death star. Correct me if I am wrong.......... please...........

Some people spend their whole lives wondering if they made a difference. Gundams don't have that problem.

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psstoff995

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December 2003
From: Colorado

Posted by psstoff995 on Wednesday, February 18, 2009 10:47 PM

Yeah- That's what I said... I'm pretty sure that's the case.

-Chris

US Army Infantryman

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Puma_Adder

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May 2008
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Posted by Puma_Adder on Wednesday, February 18, 2009 10:49 PM

my bad.... didnt read your post all the way through.....

still a nice looking kit.

Some people spend their whole lives wondering if they made a difference. Gundams don't have that problem.

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psstoff995

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December 2003
From: Colorado

Posted by psstoff995 on Wednesday, February 18, 2009 11:10 PM

Oh no no- that's not what I meant, I just meant that I had already asked, now that I got your second oppinion I feel like that's the case- thanks for the confirmation

-Chris

US Army Infantryman

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Puma_Adder

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May 2008
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Posted by Puma_Adder on Wednesday, February 18, 2009 11:14 PM

NP.

I can just see some of the friends of someone who was part of the bridge crew, "I wonder what the last thing to go through his head was." "An A-wing I think."

Some people spend their whole lives wondering if they made a difference. Gundams don't have that problem.

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psstoff995

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December 2003
From: Colorado

Posted by psstoff995 on Wednesday, February 18, 2009 11:19 PM

hahahah nice!

-Chris

US Army Infantryman

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TD4438

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March 2006

Posted by TD4438 on Thursday, February 19, 2009 8:31 AM

Damn.I didn't even realize there were green A-Wings in the movie.

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Puma_Adder

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May 2008
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Posted by Puma_Adder on Thursday, February 19, 2009 8:47 AM

your welcome! is a good thing!

Some people spend their whole lives wondering if they made a difference. Gundams don't have that problem.

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aussiemuscle308

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September 2006

Posted by aussiemuscle308 on Thursday, February 19, 2009 7:46 PM

sweet looking a-wing. Nice to see some people still building them.

i always thought amt got the scale wrong on this kit, the return of the jedi box art showed the pilot was quite large in the cockpit, so i replaced the 1/72 pilot with a 1/48 figure. looks much better.

My gallery: http://www.thepartsbox.com/BB/viewforum.php?f=252

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the doog

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January 2007

Posted by the doog on Thursday, February 19, 2009 10:54 PM

INteresting look for this model, TD. I'll be honest; I barely know what it is, but it looks fast!

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TD4438

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March 2006

Posted by TD4438 on Friday, February 20, 2009 8:25 AM

aussiemuscle308 wrote:

sweet looking a-wing. Nice to see some people still building them.
i always thought amt got the scale wrong on this kit, the return of the jedi box art showed the pilot was quite large in the cockpit, so i replaced the 1/72 pilot with a 1/48 figure. looks much better.

I agree.They got it way wrong.

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TD4438

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March 2006

Posted by TD4438 on Friday, February 20, 2009 8:26 AM

the doog wrote:
INteresting look for this model, TD. I'll be honest; I barely know what it is, but it looks fast!

A-Wings are supposed to be fast and agile compared to other SW fighters.

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smeagol the vile

Member since
April 2008
From: Philadelphia PA

Posted by smeagol the vile on Friday, February 20, 2009 9:03 AM

in epi 4 5 and 6 they were the fastest fighters

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terry35

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May 2005
From: Dublin Rep Of Ireland

Posted by terry35 on Saturday, February 21, 2009 8:32 AM

Really beautiful A-wing there Sir. Looks great on that base.

Terry.

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TD4438

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March 2006

Posted by TD4438 on Saturday, February 21, 2009 8:56 AM

Thanks.The TIE Fighters base is going to come in very handy for photographing SW stuff.

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Division 6

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January 2009
From: Central CA

Posted by Division 6 on Saturday, February 21, 2009 11:47 AM

Sorry Guy's ALL A-Wings had RED markings the Pilots wear Green Flight Suits.

Any other color is expanded universe and toys.

Also they are only used in Jedi same as the B-Wing, Imp Shuttle and TIE Interceptor.

Nice build up by the way, nice to see something besides the red.

I did one years ago matching the Silver and Blue McQuarrie painting.

D6

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Prince of Styrene II

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September 2003
From: USA

Posted by Prince of Styrene II on Sunday, February 22, 2009 12:02 PM

But that's what so fun about the SW universe... you can paint it about any kind of color or with any markings you want. It nice to see a well made red A-Wing, but it's more fun to see the variations people come up with.

Nice build!