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I had built the 1/72 Bandai X-Wing a while back. It was basically a snap-together kit. Recently I've gotten back into modeling, so I decided I'd re-do it as practice (and build the 1/144 version also included in the kit). Thought some of y'all might like to see my progress.
The fit and finish of the parts is really crisp. Most of the seam lines are so good they just look like panel lines.
So, here's where I started. No paint other than the pilot and gold on R2, and I got so frustrated with the water slide decals that I used the self-adhesive ones (thoughtfully!) also included in the kit.
I'll make a few replies to keep the picture count down...
First order of business was a little paint, including R2. I also raised R2 up from the kit's position so you could see him a little better (and be more like the movie prop).
A little dry brushing on the interior (which I only got slightly overzealous with):
And then I got started on decals. Here's a before and after using MicroScale's Set and Sol:
And finally, here's where we're at right now. Masked and painted canopy frames. The kit came with a decal for the canopy frames, but what a nightmare that was. It's also dithered gray (you can see the color in the wing closeup), and I didn't love it.
Oh, and I was curious if Set/Sol would work on the much thicker, self-adhesive decals (I left the ones on the bottom, since I destroyed the waterslide ones when I first built the model). Here's the result after one application:
Pretty sure I'm going to be applying decals for the rest of my natural life. Really putting my new glasses to work. Got the top sides done, though. The decals really make a big difference.
Slow, grudging progress.
Those are cool! Really like the modifications to R2!
Nice work!!!
"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen
GameraThose are cool! Really like the modifications to R2! Nice work!!!
Thank you! It's coming along. Just finished the decals and applied another coat of gloss topcoat (Future bought from Sprue Bros). Next will be my first real attempt at panels lines and weathering!
Yeah, they're a little clean for Rebel starfighters! Looking forward to the washes and weathering.
First attempt at a wash.
Not bad at all! I might do just a little more cleanup, but I'm going for a kind of grimy look, so I'm pretty pleased. Next is dullcoat.
And yes, I did break off one of the blasters. Glued it back in the last shot.
Oh, that turned out very well! She looks just right!!!
Well hey, thanks! :)
I think for the larger one I may do more of a very dark gray wash instead of solid black. I think it may be a little too stark.
Here it is washed up with a little dark gray. I took a little video for a friend and thought y'all might be amused. Edit: that's if I can get it to work. https://i.imgur.com/KK2SwHR.mp4https://imgur.com/KK2SwHR
The wash you used before looks good, curious how the dark grey will turn out.
Will have to watch the video when I get home though.
I figure I can always make it darker!
I have to say, I'm pleased with it. It's got the proper grungy look without feeling overdone.
And for comparison:
Both of those came out really well! Nice work!!!
Thank you! A little matte finish (Future polish + Tamiya flat base about 10:1) really finishes them off nicely. I'll take some better pictures soon.
They look really good to me! The weathering and grime give them that Star Wars' lived-in' look!
I really really like how they turned out. Very worthy of display. Again, nice job.
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