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And another one done! I started this a few weeks ago as something to tinker with in the background. Consequently, I didn't really put a lot of effort into it, and made no attempt to detail or correct it. Heck, I was hard-pressed to be motivated just to fill the seams! For the record, it's this kit (image borrowed from the web):
 
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Ironically, the built-up model on the box cover isn't actually this kit! It's the smaller "snap-tite" kit they released some years later. Either way, it's a pretty ordinary kit, and with so many better ones around these days, I figured I'd just slap it together and slap some weathering on. The only regret I have is not being able to get the laser cannon thingies all pointing in the same direction. Oh well.
 
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The sharp-eyed Star Wars fans among you will notice that I misplaced the stripe decals on the wings. Just not paying enough attention on the day!

 

Thanks for looking.

 

Kev

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Did you zoom it around the room when you finished it?

 

 

Go on,

 

you are amongst friends,

 

you did didn't ya. :D :frantic:  :frantic:  :frantic:

 

I think it looks quite good and I'm sure you had some no fuss fun too.  Great subject for a quick build.  

 

X-wings are always cool  :coolio:

 

Thanks, Dan. No fuss fun indeed! That was the intention. It's one of those builds that looks worse the closer you get, but has a decent presence from a distance.

 

Kev

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Looks good Kev especially for the old MPC/AMT kit.

 

Now you should build the Fine Molds one in your stash and see how they compare.

 

Carl

 

Thanks, Carl! I actually pulled that one out a couple of days ago, just to assist with some painting ideas. But of course, it's all in Japanese! But it's a world away from this old clunker, and I look forward to building it some day - possibly early next year, actually. It's far smaller than this old AMT kit, but also far superior.

 

Kev

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Thanks, Vaughn. I really didn't put a lot of effort into this one; I just wanted a relatively relaxing project that I could have some fun with. The kit demanded a little more from me than I really wanted, and I skimped on a lot, but I still enjoyed it.

 

Funny - I just checked my modelling output for the year, and it consists so far of 3 dinosaurs, 2 Star Wars kits, and only one plane! It'll be two, soon enough though.

 

Kev

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Thanks, Paul! The next one I build will actually have an x-wing configuration. I couldn't get the internal swivel mechanism to work on this one, and had to lock the wings (S foils, I believe they're actually called) in the neutral position. I opted for the gear down option to partly exploit that configuration, and partly because the included pilot figure is awful.

 

Kev

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Thanks, Carl! I actually pulled that one out a couple of days ago, just to assist with some painting ideas. But of course, it's all in Japanese!

 

Kev

Let me check but I think I have an English translation of the instructions around somewhere including the paint guide. Here's Mech9's translation of the Bandai colour chart for the X-Wing.

 

http://www.mech9.com/2017/06/172-1144-red-squadron-x-wing.html?m=1

 

Carl

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Let me check but I think I have an English translation of the instructions around somewhere including the paint guide. Here's Mech9's translation of the Bandai colour chart for the X-Wing.

 

http://www.mech9.com/2017/06/172-1144-red-squadron-x-wing.html?m=1

 

Carl

 

Thanks, Carl. That page confirms my suspicion that I painted mine a little too dark, and it should be a couple of notches closer to white.

 

Kev

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