1/24 scale Ralph McQuarrie concept X-Wing scratchbuild

[cosmic_x]

wow, cant wait

 

[Grumpy Popeye]

I'm just waiting for REL to get back to me with payment directions (wringing my hands in anticipation!)

 

[Gort]

What a beautiful kit. Geez you make this stuff look so damn easy to do. You really are a master craftsman Richard!

 

[REL]

What a mess, huh? I used clear fishing line instead of fiber optics for the cockpit lighting since there's not a lot of room in there and I was afraid the fiber optics would be pinched and break under the circumstances.

 

[REL]

Now I know why they put the buddhabelly on the production x wing, for more space.

 

[Tony]

Cool! Looking forward to see that lit and painted up.

 

[darth_myeek]

I am so green at lighting. I am glad to see any kind of example for this guy.

 

[PHArchivist]

Crazy...

 

[ed209]

Trust me I tried super hard to get there, but between mother nature and flat running out of time it wasn't to happen.

Yes, this will be my next model from his paintings. ( I've already sculpted out the nose, lol) This is like super retro, I love it! 24 scale of course.

OOH! That looks awesome! Can't wait to see it.

 

[ironguts]

Wow REL that Y-wing concept will rock. Interesting that bubble guns came back in for the Republic Gunships in EpII. Seems clear that the new crew referenced some of R McQ's early paintings. Awesome stuff. :thumbsup

 

[imaginager]

I'm sending out a few pre-orders this week, next week I'll have more.

Got mine in yesterday's mail, very nice casting and loving this design! Even have a few ideas now on finishing...

 

[moffeaton]

Haven't gotten mine yet :sleep

 

[REL]

It says it'll be there tomorrow.

http://trkcnfrm1.smi.usps.com/PTSIn...uiry.do?origTrackNum=0309 3220 0002 0069 3140

 

[Qrest Fourstar]

and mine?

 

[REL]

Probably Tues or Wed, they're going out in the order they were paid.

 

[REL]

I found these LED flashlights for $1 a piece that were the same diameter of the engines, so I took them a part and used them for lighting. Since the RM X Wing's engines glow a whitish blue in the painting they worked perfectly.

 

[moffeaton]

Can't beat that!!

 

[BarryZ28]

A small tip for LED's.
File the round tops flat to create a wide angel light.
Helps get rid of those hot spots created by the focused round LED's.

 

[imaginager]

BTW, I'm the "Allan" Richard has referred to at various points in this thread, and a paying customer to boot. So, it's not as though I jumped the rope and sprinted to the head of the line, with great indifference for the masses of the interested or those others who are similarly somewhat lighter in their wallets. Actually, it's with monumental indifference. love

 

[moffeaton]

LOL, Allan is a patron of the arts.

Got two of 'em in the mail today - both are GORGEOUS and PERFECTLY cast - I am very pleased!!

Rich, PLEASE continue to make more of these. The Y will be an awesome addition!