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Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Scifi and Fantasy => Topic started by: Rod The Fixer on October 28, 2023, 03:58:47 AM

Title: Star Wars X-Wing Starfighter - Bandai 1/72
Post by: Rod The Fixer on October 28, 2023, 03:58:47 AM

Hi everyone,
I started to assemble this kit from Bandai

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53290599463_335ff4a5a8_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2pc7fB2)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

A quick look inside the box:

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53289467857_694b45d935_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2pc1sdz)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53290723924_4477490957_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2pc7TAU)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53290819890_52eb21112d_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2pc8o8u)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

First I assembled the kit, simply, without the use of glue, to get a first impression before starting to paint ...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53290819885_c0e6ecdf3c_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2pc8o8p)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53290723904_4a5ed12889_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2pc7TAy)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53289467807_5b1455c648_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2pc1scH)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53290352251_edf0918e47_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2pc5Z7K)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53290599378_738faefe0e_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2pc7fzy)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

Title: Re: Star Wars X-Wing Starfighter - Bandai 1/72
Post by: Rod The Fixer on November 05, 2023, 08:02:05 PM

First Steps ...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53311003284_881a61cd1c_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2pdUPX3)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53311003269_5736fccc93_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2pdUPWM)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53309782242_bf9b9cd32f_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2pdNyYA)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53311119170_5f7209245a_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2pdVqp5)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53311003279_35f7b2d1ae_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2pdUPWX)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

Title: Re: Star Wars X-Wing Starfighter - Bandai 1/72
Post by: Old Wombat on November 05, 2023, 08:32:45 PM

Interesting technique. :smiley:

Title: Re: Star Wars X-Wing Starfighter - Bandai 1/72
Post by: Rod The Fixer on November 10, 2023, 01:59:33 AM

Ready for the weathering ...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53321078789_29f391dda5_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2peNt3D)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53319855457_8572d742c5_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2peGcoH)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53321189905_47bfa68066_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2peP35r)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53319855397_4908bc6760_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2peGcnF)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53319855417_6abf4c28ac_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2peGco2)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53320962588_4abdc244a7_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2peMSvb)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

Title: Re: Star Wars X-Wing Starfighter - Bandai 1/72
Post by: Old Wombat on November 10, 2023, 11:27:27 PM

 :smiley:

Title: Re: Star Wars X-Wing Starfighter - Bandai 1/72
Post by: Rod The Fixer on November 11, 2023, 07:04:36 PM

Wheathering Phase 1 ...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53323268822_819cbd9675_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2peZG4Q)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53324375648_646d248f5d_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2pf6n63)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53324598475_192f9aefea_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2pf7vjT)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53324598470_744c5d5770_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2pf7vjN)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53324489964_3d43fc01cf_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2pf6X51)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53323268817_3e5a771845_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2peZG4K)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

Title: Re: Star Wars X-Wing Starfighter - Bandai 1/72
Post by: Old Wombat on November 11, 2023, 10:39:28 PM

Now it's getting there! :smiley:

Title: Re: Star Wars X-Wing Starfighter - Bandai 1/72
Post by: Rod The Fixer on November 19, 2023, 07:50:43 PM

"Red 5" ready for take-off ...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53341570666_65fffee829_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2pgBuyS)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53341897404_a53b96a850_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2pgDaGh)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53341897394_cdb5093d92_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2pgDaG7)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53341897424_ca92e32015_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2pgDaGC)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53341570671_0b6b0d2d28_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2pgBuyX)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53341790018_a41a2b2264_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2pgCBLN)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53341570651_671c1bc73e_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2pgBuyB)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

Title: Re: Star Wars X-Wing Starfighter - Bandai 1/72
Post by: Old Wombat on November 19, 2023, 07:57:41 PM

I knew it would look good but it's even better than I expected! 8)

Well done! :smiley: :smiley:

Title: Re: Star Wars X-Wing Starfighter - Bandai 1/72
Post by: GTX_Admin on November 20, 2023, 01:07:08 AM

 :smiley: