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Resistance X-wing...yeah...Revell one...

Started by wacek85, January 04, 2020, 06:37:55 AM

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wacek85

January 04, 2020, 06:37:55 AM
I love new design of X-wing, I really do...so I bought new X-wing...Bandai is too small so I got Revell one.
Mistake? Yeah , big mistake.
I don't know how it is possible that all of Revell factories are still standing and no one is burned?
This toy is...I have now words. Revell, I hope force will not be with you anymore...

Okay, I'm done :D Let's go to model. What's the plan? Slight correction of details, removing factory paint (I don't know , it's made from adamantium or vibranium? It's nearly unremovable) and new, classic paintjob.

First thinggs first...Cockpit. OOB it was black.


I tried to basic paint it grey. See what I saw after this:


I was surprised , really :)

What to do? Put this sh**t into Gunze Thinner to remove all of this armored paint. After long session with thinner I see very disgusted Darth Vader over my bench but paint was removed :D

kerick

#1
January 04, 2020, 08:16:56 AM
Wow, experiments in organic chemistry!
If you can get down to the bare plastic you might be able to save this. May lots of force be with you!!
" Somewhere, between half true, and completely crazy, is a rainbow of nice colours "
Tophe the Wise

wacek85

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January 05, 2020, 04:06:15 AM
Quote from: kerick on January 04, 2020, 08:16:56 AM
Wow, experiments in organic chemistry!
If you can get down to the bare plastic you might be able to save this. May lots of force be with you!!

Luckily , it was possible.
I've made seat cover with Surfacer 500 and some detailing: targeting device and control stick. Also some minor updates on instrument panel based on photos.

zenrat

#3
January 06, 2020, 01:52:58 AM
Good save.
Fred

- Can't be bothered to do the proper research and get it right.

Another ill conceived, lazily thought out, crudely executed and badly painted piece of half arsed what-if modelling muppetry from zenrat industries.

zenrat industries:  We're everywhere...for your convenience..

kerick

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January 06, 2020, 05:38:42 AM
Is that a space monster in the upper right of the last pic?
" Somewhere, between half true, and completely crazy, is a rainbow of nice colours "
Tophe the Wise

nighthunter

#5
January 07, 2020, 06:56:07 PM
I know Revell had gone down hill, here in the States, but Tarnation! That paint is painful to look at. And nonstandard scales, What the Frak!?!?!
"Mind that bus." "What bus?" *SPLAT!*

wacek85

#6
January 08, 2020, 12:43:21 PM
Quote from: kerick on January 06, 2020, 05:38:42 AM
Is that a space monster in the upper right of the last pic?

You could be right because I can't find green Vallejo :)

Quote from: nighthunter on January 07, 2020, 06:56:07 PM
I know Revell had gone down hill, here in the States, but Tarnation! That paint is painful to look at. And nonstandard scales, What the Frak!?!?!

I'm asking myself the same question...


I hoped that seat surprise and "quality" paintjob were last unwelcomed guests on "Revell X-wing" party but I underestimated ingenuity of guys at Revell company. Well, just look at that awesome "wing" panels! Doesn't they fit like a glove? :D:D:D:D

Seriously, I have to make a special offering for the ghosts of Jedi for giving me idea of buying Proxxon oscillatory grinder. I can't imagine sanding these panels without it:

wacek85

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January 12, 2020, 01:50:17 AM
I've made little stand from spare parts. Also , X-wing is primered. I've used tew different colors. Red and blue to imitate heated surfaces , silver to make abase for chipping and dark gray to make shadows. Next stop: base colors.

wacek85

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January 14, 2020, 12:47:07 PM
Some paint:) Preshading disapeared on photo. I'll try to make a better one after painting frames of canopy :)

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