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Missing Parts - English Instructions

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  • Member since
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  • From: Pennsylvania
Missing Parts - English Instructions
Posted by PsyOpMech on Tuesday, March 17, 2015 3:40 PM

Hey all,

II purchased a Fine Molds X-Wing some time ago and have finally gotten around to starting it. Two problems have emerged.

First, the kit is missing the upper panel behind the cockpit where R2-D2 would go along with all the nifty grill type work. Anybody know if they supply replacements?

Second, not so serious, but does anybody know if it is possible to get the instructions in English. they look to be awesome instructions, however it is all in Japanese/Chinese. Would love to get my hands on an English version.

Thanks,

Jake

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  • From: Fort Knox
Posted by Rob Gronovius on Friday, March 20, 2015 12:11 PM

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  • Member since
    September 2008
  • From: Pennsylvania
Posted by PsyOpMech on Friday, March 20, 2015 1:24 PM

Rob,

Thanks for the website. It was just what I needed.

Jake

  • Member since
    September 2006
  • From: Central Texas
Posted by NucMedTech on Tuesday, March 31, 2015 3:11 PM

Would not expect to get a replacement part as Fine Molds is not allowed to make the Star Wars kits any longer. If Revell re-pops the 72nd x-wing you might get a replacement from them.

-Stephen

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    July 2011
  • From: Armpit of NY
Posted by MJames70 on Tuesday, March 31, 2015 5:18 PM

And it's entirely possible that the RG license to use the old Fine Molds stuff may not allow sales outside of Europe, like they couldn't sell their recent Trek kits here in the US. Sure, some will dribble over unofficially like all things do, but they probably won't offer any customer support outside their sales territory, either.

  • Member since
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  • From: Bethlehem PA
Posted by the Baron on Wednesday, April 1, 2015 11:56 AM

In light of Stephen's and MJames' posts, I think your best bet is going to be to scratchbuild the missing detail.  If you've never tried it before, it's a good exercise.  If you have, it's still a good exercise.

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  • Member since
    September 2008
  • From: Pennsylvania
Posted by PsyOpMech on Thursday, April 2, 2015 6:48 AM

Thanks for all of the information.

I came to the same conclusion as well about scratch building the top gadgetry.

Thanks for the help.

Jake

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