AMT/ERTL X-Wing Fighter

Buddho

Member since
March 2003
From: Newport News VA

AMT/ERTL X-Wing Fighter

Posted by Buddho on Friday, March 21, 2003 7:32 PM

Ok now don't laugh!

http://www.boomspeed.com/boybuddho/Cnv0005.JPG

This was done about 10 years ago: the detail is good but the parts fit is a bit off. I wish I still had my unbuilt kits of Darth Vader's and a regular TIE fighter. Shy [8)]

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RogueJ

Member since
March 2003
From: Right Behind You

Posted by RogueJ on Friday, March 21, 2003 9:49 PM

What's to laugh about? Looks good to me. At least you finished yours. Mine is still in the box partially finished.

Rogue

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midnightprowler

Member since
February 2003
From: East Bethel, MN

Posted by midnightprowler on Saturday, March 22, 2003 6:19 AM

Why would anyone laugh? What's wrong with Star Wars models? It really looks great. If I didn't know better, I would think it was a original filming model!! Great job!!
Lee

Hi, I am Lee, I am a plastiholic.

Co. A, 682 Engineers, Ltchfield, MN, 1980-1986

1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 1 Corinthians 15:51-54

Ask me about Speedway Decals

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Buddho

Member since
March 2003
From: Newport News VA

Posted by Buddho on Saturday, March 22, 2003 8:55 AM

Thanks for the kind words guys! Shy [8)]

I used my girlfriend's black shirt for the background, stuck a 2" wide roll of masking tape inside and plopped the model on the shirt...

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Papa-Echo-64

Member since
February 2003
From: Seattle

Posted by Papa-Echo-64 on Saturday, March 22, 2003 10:54 AM

Looks GOOD to me! Big Smile [:D]

Straighten up and fly right.....

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midnightprowler

Member since
February 2003
From: East Bethel, MN

Posted by midnightprowler on Saturday, March 22, 2003 11:41 AM

I hope your girlfriend wasn't in the shirt when you used it! JK.
Lee

Hi, I am Lee, I am a plastiholic.

Co. A, 682 Engineers, Ltchfield, MN, 1980-1986

1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 1 Corinthians 15:51-54

Ask me about Speedway Decals

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Buddho

Member since
March 2003
From: Newport News VA

Posted by Buddho on Saturday, March 22, 2003 11:57 AM

hahahahahahahaha... good one midnight.....and thank you papa....she wasn't too happy with me using it at first...I think she thought I '"altered"it for the photo

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J-Hulk

Member since
February 2003
From: Tochigi, Japan

Posted by J-Hulk on Thursday, March 27, 2003 12:56 AM

Very nice!
Any other Stars Wars models pix you can post?

~Brian

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, March 27, 2003 1:42 AM

Nice work!

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, March 27, 2003 11:09 AM

I'm actually working on that now. Did you find it very difficult to construct? I find the instructions and painting guide to be terrible!!! Any hints that you could send me would be most appreciated.

Thanks.

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Buddho

Member since
March 2003
From: Newport News VA

Posted by Buddho on Friday, March 28, 2003 6:04 PM

Thanks all for the compliments !

I didn't have much trouble other than misaligned seams...it went together quicky. It was easier to spray the red markings; the decals looked a bit thick. For final painting , I sprayed dark gray over the entire model. I then sprayed Light Seagull gray , misting it on and allowing the dark gray to show through on the panel lines. I sprayed the red markings on, then went back over the panel lines with a mist of dark gray and rust. I then ran a dirty black wash in the deep panel recesses, then drybrushed with light grey over raised details.

Here's 2 more shots:http://www.boomspeed.com/boybuddho/X2.jpg
http://www.boomspeed.com/boybuddho/X4.jpg

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, March 29, 2003 10:27 AM

Excellent job. That looks awesome!!

Is that the same kit that comes with the circle of plexi-glass so that you can display it in-flight? Cause, I've got that one and the Tie Fighter too, both sitting on my un-built shelf.

Ray

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Buddho

Member since
March 2003
From: Newport News VA

Posted by Buddho on Saturday, March 29, 2003 3:41 PM

Thanks, Ray!

I believe you are right; it did have a clear stand but I am not sure where mine wound up...

Regards, Dan

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