New parts patterned for a Hero X-Wing build

[moffeaton]

Oh, and color matched the cockpit color to a vintage can of NuFinish. Also matches the Probe Droid base coat, and more ANH stuff…

 

[swgeek]

Did you happen to get the name of the pin manufacturer?

 

[moffeaton]

Still researching it.

 

[TK-Fett]

What are those little pins used for? Electrical connections?

 

[Jkirkon]

What are those little pins used for? Electrical connections?

Yes. They were used on the Hero x-wings. Left and right side of fuselage, as well as the back.
I believe there were 5 in each location, except on Red2/Blue Leader, there were 2 per side, hidden under a cover.

 

[moffeaton]

Weathering has started!

 

[joberg]

Holy crapola

 

[moffeaton]

I'm getting stoked at how this is shaping up. Still some more weathering to do and so many decals to place, but DAMN cool.

 

[joberg]

Way too cool

 

[Jaitea]

Love it!!

J

 

[moffeaton]

Decal hell

 

[Bjorn]

Umm, WOW!
Exceptional work there Jason.
Loving the new style Black & White photos too BTW.

 

[StevenBills]

I'm getting stoked at how this is shaping up. Still some more weathering to do and so many decals to place, but DAMN cool.


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Are we by chance getting a paint tutorial video on your YouTube?

SB

 

[moffeaton]

Done!

 

[kh39]

WOW!! This is probably the best RED Leader replica I have ever seen! Super nice building and painting!

 

[joberg]

Beauty all around

 

[masterjedi322]

That shot from the top with the wings closed is just…

Great work! Thanks for sharing it with us!

Sean

 

[3DImpact]

That's a BEAUTIFUL model! So well done!

Dan

 

[JSchneider]

WOW Jason! Thanks so much for sharing this journey with us! It is amazing, and totally inspiring! Hard to pick a shot above all others, but for some reason the shot that hits me the most is the bottom, wings closed silhouette. A sight to behold, definitely! And the paint job... WOW! You knocked it out of the park galaxy!

 

[PHArchivist]

Beautiful build - spot on to the original.