1/24 scale Ralph McQuarrie A Wing scratchbuild

[REL]

This is a master I'm working on for someone that will be producing a resin kit.

It's about 1/4 larger than the regular A Wing fighter seen in the movie as you can see from the pilot.

First I made the basic hull shape for vac forming.

Then formed two pieces as the top and bottom are the same shape.

Parts together, I will square out the nose with a separate piece.

 

[SmilingOtter]

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I always loved that artwork. Looking forward to seeing this built.

BTW, did the Defiant ever get finished? I really want to see how that turned out...

 

[Underdog]

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Interesting. I worked on one of these awhile back, but got pulled off onto other things. I know Bar did one a few years ago and even saw a copy at Jimi Clancey's and Scott Scariot's table back in 09 at WonderFest. Looking forward to seeing how this proceeds,

 

[Ray22]

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Well Rich, I may have to start saving the money now for this one being that your making it so it can go with my RMQ X-Wing you made. "If it is from Long its got to be good!". Can't wait to see this one. I don't know about the catch phrase sounds like from a soup commercial Lol.

 

[JCByrdman]

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Nice project. I always liked the RMQ stuff. It's amazing that even over these years the designs still hold up to this day.
Can't wait to see how this turns out.

 

[joez2391]

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this is going to be cool, will be following this thread closely! great job so far

 

[crackerjazz]

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Wow, no subject seems too difficult for you. And your work is always so crisp and perfect.

 

[Tsophika]

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This one will be awesome, I think! Love the blue A-wing.

 

[REL]

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This is now just going to be a one off and not a kit. It took me several tries to get the canopy glass clear enough on the vac former.

Thanks

Canopy parts aren't fully trimmed up yet.

 

[Ray22]

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Excellent Rich!

 

[REL]

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Ready for paint. The clear canopy isn't trimmed yet.

 

[Yellowjacket]

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Gorgeous, faithful representation. Just a top notch model all around.

 

[SteveNeill]

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Really nice Richard.

steve

 

[Ray22]

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Amazing how you can whip this together in a couple of months Richard, just amazing and damn even the primer looks good Lol!

 

[Scott Graham]

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Wow! Looks awesome as usual Richard!

 

[seven]

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Gorgeous ship! Did you take any more progress photos? :love

 

[oregonweim]

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That is great, always liked the A-wing, slash and dash lol.

 

[Yellowjacket]

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Not only have you captured the concept well, but you make it look so good that it's convincing as a piece of aerospace engineering. If I didn't know what this was, I'd think it could fly.

 

[Spacemunkie]

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That is a beautiful bit of work - far superior to the screen version.

 

[REL]

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Thanks guys. Here's the size difference between the concept and the regular A Wing. I based it on the size of the pilot in the painting compared to the pilot in the studio model. It's like a super A Wing.

Here's a pic with my 24 scale X Wing, and the resin 24 scale A Wing from Modelnutz.