Herewith a build of a X-Wing model by Revell. My son won this at a raffle so cost 50p - bonus.
See: https://www.revell.de/en/products/star-wars/star-wars-episode-iv-vi/x-wing-fighter-model-kit.html
The model is 1/112, which is an odd scale. What is more is all the models in this particular range of Star Wars models by Revell differ in scale. Indeed, the Tie Fighter is scaled at 1/110. You would have thought they would have had the sense to at least make the Tie Fighter and X-Wing the same scale. So much for trying to make children aware of scale...
My son helped make it and aged six he painted for instance the R2-D2 unit. The R2-D2 is a full miniature and in a way it was sad to see him get glued into the X-Wing. The rest of the model is quick and easy to build and went together well. The join on the canopy could be better. Indeed, this part even contained flash. But I found a great use for Mod Podge and that is connecting canopies. Never use superglue for this as it will potentially cloud up the canopy. The Mod Podge even helped provide clear and shiny filler, as I used the gloss variant. The markings are hand painted and all the decals were ditched as in my mind they looked wrong and also the painted markings were easier to weather. Also, wanted a quick build.
The hope is to attach a perspex rod and have it flying the base for which will look like a space ship or Death Stars surface. May use this, by Fat Dragon Games, see: https://www.wargamevault.com/product/108793/EZ-BATTLEFIELDS-Starship-Attack?manufacturers_id=346
I think it be also effective in wargames to use this X-Wing for an airstrike on my Imperial Assault miniatures. The scale difference then will not matter as it quickly swoops in to take out an AT-ST or some such.
See: https://www.revell.de/en/products/star-wars/star-wars-episode-iv-vi/x-wing-fighter-model-kit.html
The model is 1/112, which is an odd scale. What is more is all the models in this particular range of Star Wars models by Revell differ in scale. Indeed, the Tie Fighter is scaled at 1/110. You would have thought they would have had the sense to at least make the Tie Fighter and X-Wing the same scale. So much for trying to make children aware of scale...
My son helped make it and aged six he painted for instance the R2-D2 unit. The R2-D2 is a full miniature and in a way it was sad to see him get glued into the X-Wing. The rest of the model is quick and easy to build and went together well. The join on the canopy could be better. Indeed, this part even contained flash. But I found a great use for Mod Podge and that is connecting canopies. Never use superglue for this as it will potentially cloud up the canopy. The Mod Podge even helped provide clear and shiny filler, as I used the gloss variant. The markings are hand painted and all the decals were ditched as in my mind they looked wrong and also the painted markings were easier to weather. Also, wanted a quick build.
The hope is to attach a perspex rod and have it flying the base for which will look like a space ship or Death Stars surface. May use this, by Fat Dragon Games, see: https://www.wargamevault.com/product/108793/EZ-BATTLEFIELDS-Starship-Attack?manufacturers_id=346
I think it be also effective in wargames to use this X-Wing for an airstrike on my Imperial Assault miniatures. The scale difference then will not matter as it quickly swoops in to take out an AT-ST or some such.
I wanted it to be a light grey in overall appearance. The model looks sufficiently detailed and the engines provide good opportunities for shading, washes, highlighting and possible metallic effects. We kept the engines simple and largely in line and appearance with the rest of the body work. The nozzles stand out the most.
Rather like the panel lines on the under side. Pity one will never see it. Will need to drill a hole for the perspex rod. Which I want detachable for easy storage.
This shows a good view of the painted markings. These are easy to do as they follow the panel lines. so no masking required. Used very thinned down paint. So smooth finish of spray painting could be retained.
Pilot and R2-D2 units came out relatively well. Indeed, these mobile phone photographs do not do them justice.
Overall, I am happy with what turned out to be an enjoyable afternoon doing a quick build. This is a great one for introducing the younger audience to modelling. An easy and enjoyable build.
I then decided to try and edit this picture and make something which looked like it was from the original movies.
Picture to be edited.
Edited picture. I think it looks akin to those in the original trilogy. Editing could be better but just a bit of experimentation after years of not really editing images on Paint or Photoshop.
The actual models used in the original films. Picture no doubt credit to Lucas films and Disney.
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