Completed Bandai 1/144 WIP X-Wing Fighter and Y-Wing Fighter build with my grandson Ezra

Tosh

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December 2018

Posted by Tosh on Tuesday, July 30, 2019 6:31 AM

Gamera

Those look great guys!!!

Happy to see Ezra helping out!

Thank you Gamera! Your continued support in our builds brings us great pleasure and humbled the both of us!

That‘s all Ezra wants to do; “I’ll do it”, ”I got it”. Lol.

Your friend’s, Ezra & Toshi

Reside in Streetsboro, Ohio

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Gamera

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November 2009
From: SW Virginia

Posted by Gamera on Monday, July 29, 2019 9:37 PM

Those look great guys!!!

Happy to see Ezra helping out!

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

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Tosh

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December 2018

Posted by Tosh on Monday, July 29, 2019 5:43 PM

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Tosh

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Posted by Tosh on Monday, July 29, 2019 3:50 PM

Here we have a black gloss for the base coat/weather.

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Tosh

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December 2018

Posted by Tosh on Monday, July 29, 2019 3:47 PM

Here is Ezra prepping for AB the Y-Wing Fighter.

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Tosh

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Posted by Tosh on Monday, July 29, 2019 3:45 PM

Here is Ezra prepping for AB the Y-Wing Fighter.

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Tosh

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December 2018

Posted by Tosh on Monday, July 29, 2019 10:42 AM

We will be AB and weathering the Y-Wing next.

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Tosh

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Posted by Tosh on Monday, July 29, 2019 9:49 AM

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Tosh

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December 2018

Posted by Tosh on Monday, July 29, 2019 9:47 AM

7/29/19 Monday

Here we have the assembly stages of the Y-Wing Fighter with Ezra. I hope you enjoy the photos.

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Tosh

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December 2018

Posted by Tosh on Friday, July 26, 2019 12:24 PM

Thank you sir! Now I’ll be working on the Y-Wing with Ezra on Sunday.

Your friend‘s, Ezra & Toshi

Reside in Streetsboro, Ohio

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crown r n7

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August 2015
From: the redlands Fl

Posted by crown r n7 on Friday, July 26, 2019 3:50 AM

Nice job on that little x-wing lots of good detailing . I didn’t like the decals on mine they gave me a tough time with the setting solutions and in 1/72nd .

Nick.

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Tosh

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December 2018

Posted by Tosh on Thursday, July 25, 2019 8:52 PM

Here is the completed X-Wing fighter.

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Tosh

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December 2018

Posted by Tosh on Thursday, July 25, 2019 8:41 PM

Still waiting on Ezra to arrive. This Saturday the 27th. I did do the markings, waiting on a wash and a flat coat sealer.

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Tosh

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December 2018

Posted by Tosh on Sunday, July 21, 2019 2:05 PM

M. Brindos

Just for reference, modifications are easy to make. I've got Red 3, 4, 5, and 6 represented here. Still need to make up 1 and 2. This, as mentioned above, are my interpretations based on the books and my imagination.

I'm looking forward to seeing how much more Ezra has accomplished recently. ;)

Thank you for the references in the different leaders in each squadron. I appolagize for such a late repose as Ezra is in Columbus, Ohio with mom. He will be back next weekend for a week. Two weeks in Columbus, one week in Cleveland with us. During this time, we will either be finishing up the X-Wing fighter or starting the Y-Wing fighter. Thank you sir for always being a great inspiration.

Your friend’s, Ezra & Toshi

Reside in Streetsboro, Ohio

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M. Brindos

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January 2015
From: Tumwater, WA.

Posted by M. Brindos on Thursday, July 18, 2019 3:39 PM

Just for reference, modifications are easy to make. I've got Red 3, 4, 5, and 6 represented here. Still need to make up 1 and 2. This, as mentioned above, are my interpretations based on the books and my imagination.

I'm looking forward to seeing how much more Ezra has accomplished recently. ;)

- Mike Brindos "Lost Boy"

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M. Brindos

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January 2015
From: Tumwater, WA.

Posted by M. Brindos on Wednesday, July 17, 2019 9:29 AM

I've got a few of these back when Revel had them in almost every toy isle in Washington. Prepainted and snap construction, but nicely detailed.

They only offered Red 5, but they were easy to modify and I made up my own bits of Rogue Squadron based loosely on the books.

Just a tip Toshi, they take a wash rather well even if you don't paint them. ;)

- Mike Brindos "Lost Boy"

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Tosh

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December 2018

Posted by Tosh on Monday, July 15, 2019 12:15 PM

Gamera

Looks good!

That's why I don't get anything built, too much nap time here too!

LOL! His nap times are very important. Thank you for following along sir!

Your Friend’s, Ezra & Toshi

Reside in Streetsboro, Ohio

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Tosh

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December 2018

Posted by Tosh on Monday, July 15, 2019 12:13 PM

NucMedTech

Hi Tosh and Ezra,

These little kits from Bandai are a great way to get the little one into the hobby. Hobby lobby has a good selection, at least mine does, and the coupon helps. If you want to step up your game the 1/72 kits are also great kits. I have enjoyed your plane wip, glad to see you moving into scifi.

Stephen

Yes, they (Bandai) have some intense detailing. I think he did very well with the weathering of the “Millennium Falcon” and he keeps asking me to help him with certain aspects of a build. Other than that his famous words are; “I got it”! Lol! Thank you for following along on our builds.

Your Friend’s, Ezra & Toshi

Reside in Streetsboro, Ohio

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Gamera

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November 2009
From: SW Virginia

Posted by Gamera on Sunday, July 14, 2019 9:14 PM

Looks good!

That's why I don't get anything built, too much nap time here too!

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

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NucMedTech

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September 2006
From: Central Texas

Posted by NucMedTech on Sunday, July 14, 2019 7:34 PM

Hi Tosh and Ezra,

These little kits from Bandai are a great way to get the little one into the hobby. Hobby lobby has a good selection, at least mine does, and the coupon helps. If you want to step up your game the 1/72 kits are also great kits. I have enjoyed your plane wip, glad to see you moving into scifi.

Stephen

Most barriers to your successes are man made. And most often you are the man who made them. -Frank Tyger

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Tosh

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December 2018

Posted by Tosh on Sunday, July 14, 2019 2:52 AM

I’ve never made 1/144, as they say; “There’s always got to be a first time”!

Your friend’s, Ezra and Toshi

Reside in Streetsboro, Ohio

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Tosh

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December 2018

Posted by Tosh on Saturday, July 13, 2019 9:58 PM

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Tosh

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December 2018

Posted by Tosh on Saturday, July 13, 2019 9:57 PM

crown r n7

yes very intricate even in 1/72 I’m building one for the Star Wars GB. the instructions are well interesting. I would fit the parts take it apart paint decals weather and put back together with out breaking anything ? Are you going to use the stickers or decals? btw it must be a lot of fun with your grandson .

This will be a OOB build, stickers and all. It is very fun and exciting to be building with Ezra. He’s at the stage of why, why, and why! Lol!

Your friend’s, Ezra & Toshi

Reside in Streetsboro, Ohio

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crown r n7

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August 2015
From: the redlands Fl

Posted by crown r n7 on Saturday, July 13, 2019 5:41 PM

yes very intricate even in 1/72 I’m building one for the Star Wars GB. the instructions are well interesting. I would fit the parts take it apart paint decals weather and put back together with out breaking anything ? Are you going to use the stickers or decals? btw it must be a lot of fun with your grandson Yes .