Re: Now that the ball is rolling...1/48 Bandai x-wing
Lookin' good!
SB
Lookin' good!
SB
1/48 Bandai x-wing (FINISHED...with video!)
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Re: Now that the ball is rolling...1/48 Bandai x-wing
Love the chipping! Did you use the salt technique?
Sean
Love the chipping! Did you use the salt technique?
Sean
astroboy
Master Member
Re: Now that the ball is rolling...1/48 Bandai x-wing
I have one question about paneling. Are there three red panels on the starboard side of the fuselage? Or just two? I have yet to find an official reference for this.
If anyone has a link to high-res screen caps, I have no problem sifting through to find out!
I have one question about paneling. Are there three red panels on the starboard side of the fuselage? Or just two? I have yet to find an official reference for this.
If anyone has a link to high-res screen caps, I have no problem sifting through to find out!
astroboy
Master Member
Re: Now that the ball is rolling...1/48 Bandai x-wing
Not too sure about the wing decals. Because this thing has stupid red plastic insets for the wing markings (which I painted over) but uses decals for the stripes, the colours don't match up very well. Personally, I prefer the red that I made (Insignia red and a splash of brown).
But I really don't want to tape off those wing stripes....
Not too sure about the wing decals. Because this thing has stupid red plastic insets for the wing markings (which I painted over) but uses decals for the stripes, the colours don't match up very well. Personally, I prefer the red that I made (Insignia red and a splash of brown).
But I really don't want to tape off those wing stripes....
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robn1
Master Member
Re: Now that the ball is rolling...1/48 Bandai x-wing
If it's not clear coated tape might pull them off. If not apply some Solvaset, it'll melt the decal so you can wipe it off.
If it's not clear coated tape might pull them off. If not apply some Solvaset, it'll melt the decal so you can wipe it off.
astroboy
Master Member
Re: 1/48 Bandai x-wing (FINISHED!)
Thanks! I'm pretty happy with the spattering. Not as happy with the pigments.
Now....is the extra money worth it? I'd say that if they had a version without the electronics, it isn't worth it at all. The only lights that are worth it here are the engine ones. There's only a single LED for the cockpit. The motorized wings aren't worth it and the sound effects are awful I wish I could turn them off. (scratch that. I'm gonna snip the speaker wire)
However, it is worth the money if you spend time on it. I can't afford (nor am I skilled enough) for a salzo studio scale. So this is the next best thing.
They really need to simply scale up the 1/72 version to 1/48. That would be the best option. The motor is too integrated in this one to simply adapt this model (I hate the base on this. It looks like a trophy stand. I should have just set it in open wing position and built a new one)
Thanks! I'm pretty happy with the spattering. Not as happy with the pigments.
Now....is the extra money worth it? I'd say that if they had a version without the electronics, it isn't worth it at all. The only lights that are worth it here are the engine ones. There's only a single LED for the cockpit. The motorized wings aren't worth it and the sound effects are awful I wish I could turn them off. (scratch that. I'm gonna snip the speaker wire)
However, it is worth the money if you spend time on it. I can't afford (nor am I skilled enough) for a salzo studio scale. So this is the next best thing.
They really need to simply scale up the 1/72 version to 1/48. That would be the best option. The motor is too integrated in this one to simply adapt this model (I hate the base on this. It looks like a trophy stand. I should have just set it in open wing position and built a new one)
