BloorwestSiR Posted August 1, 2016 Share Posted August 1, 2016 After the challenge of building the Czech Master T-33, I decided I wanted a more relaxed project as a follow up. I was thinking of the Meng Kids B-17 but couldn't find suitably sized decals in time. So this kit came out of the stash: It checks all the boxes in terms of a non serious build: press/snap fit construction; moulded in colour; moving parts and lights; and lastly, stickers(!). With the box open, here's what greets you: More to come Carl Kahunaminor, Hubert Boillot, cib2265 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hartmann352 Posted August 1, 2016 Share Posted August 1, 2016 OOOHHHH YEAH!!!!!! BloorwestSiR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacewolf Posted August 1, 2016 Share Posted August 1, 2016 Bandai kits are awesome !!! Vaughn BloorwestSiR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cib2265 Posted August 1, 2016 Share Posted August 1, 2016 Oh yes! The last one in my Bandai collection (well, theres Boba Fett and R2D2/BB8 to do as well and if it comes out, the 1/72 Millennium Falcon) - it looks a ripper! BloorwestSiR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloorwestSiR Posted August 2, 2016 Author Share Posted August 2, 2016 Thanks everyone for checking in. I've still got the 1/72 X and Y wings, Tie fighters in the stash along with the 1/144 Millennium Falcon and Slave 1 kits. I like to build them as stress relievers. Onto step 1 which is the assembly of the stand. It comes pre-wired so it's just attach the upright and you're done. In order to make sure everything works, you attach the central motor/light assembly and cycle through everything. If anyone is looking for translations for all the paint colours, mech9 is a website that's translated the instructions into English. Based on the information provided, I mixed up some white and gull grey for the fuselage colour. It's a perfect match for the plastic. I then attached the motor/light unit to the lower fuselage. The first LED gets positioned now. It'll be for the photon torpedoes. dutik and cib2265 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cib2265 Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 Looking good - and you are correct about stress relievers...although I find the figures to be a PITA because of all the joint filling....been putting off doing Boba Fett because of that reason. For my 1/144 Millennium Falcon I think I did 4 parts XF-1 to 1 part XF-55 Deck tan - I would go even whiter for my Xwing "gray" Its a pity they didnt do the rest of the fighters in 1/48 scale, as they would look great next to my 1/48 Falcon..... keep going! BloorwestSiR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMurph Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 Great Kit here is One I built. Cheers Murph... Hartmann352, BloorwestSiR, mpk and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaka HI Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 Cool. Sometimes I wish I was in to Star Wars, I must be the only geek who isn't in this world... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 Carl Looking forward to your build and will be enjoying the thread Keep 'em coming Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacewolf Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 Looks very good ! The kits are great stress relievers.. the 1/72 TIE only took an hour to build. My experience is that the biggest challenge is painting and weathering the model. Vaughn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloorwestSiR Posted August 7, 2016 Author Share Posted August 7, 2016 Thanks everyone! I'm on vacation so I haven't had a chance to work on anything. It'll be like the Spirit of the West song "Home for a Rest" when I'm back on Monday. Carl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloorwestSiR Posted August 16, 2016 Author Share Posted August 16, 2016 Great looking X-Wing Murph. I've made a bit of progress on the X-Wing. I painted the cockpit with NATO black and dark grey. The coaming I used a silver Prismacolor pencil on to highlight some of the details. I then installed it in the lower fuselage with the LED for the IP. At this point I realized that I wouldn't be able to fit Luke in. So I tried out the Wave tool I have for use on these types of kits. It popped the parts apart easily without breaking any. Now to paint Luke before I go any further. Carl Shaka HI 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunnus Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 Very cool! The lights really add some pop on a kit like this. Regarding the Meng B-17... did you ever confirm if 1/144 scale decals would work or not? I also have that kit but have not started because I didn't want to use the supplied stickers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaka HI Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 Carl, not sure how you stay focused to maintain 3 builds (with young kids/wife to boot)! You are a stud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloorwestSiR Posted August 18, 2016 Author Share Posted August 18, 2016 Very cool! The lights really add some pop on a kit like this. Regarding the Meng B-17... did you ever confirm if 1/144 scale decals would work or not? I also have that kit but have not started because I didn't want to use the supplied stickers. I haven't had a chance to get the 1/144 decals yet. Hopefully soon as it'll probably be my next low stress build. Carl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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