Efx X Wing
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Bigturc
Sr Member
As a canuck guy (Montreal), the fact that you plan to add USPS's services is just plain awesome .. that's the main reason I stopped buying from MR and never bought from eFX (yet), because the shipping prices were completely out of control!!!
IMO, USPS is the best carrier out there .. the prices are the best, BY FAR, and I've never been left down.
Hope this will happen.
IMO, USPS is the best carrier out there .. the prices are the best, BY FAR, and I've never been left down.
Hope this will happen.
hugescale
Well-Known Member
I have noticed too, that the angle of the the open wings is smaller compared to many build ups I have seen.
That is great!
I have studied many pictures and screen shoots (ANH). I was very surprised how much the wing angles differ (from x-wing to x-wing and even from shot to shot with the same x-wing model). In one shot (ANH) the angle of the left wing pair is more then 40% wider than the angle of the right wing pair. In avarage the wing angle on promotional shots is smaller. So my conclusion is, that for some specific x-wings (e.g. red 2, which wings are fixed in the open position) there is one correct angle. Other x-wings (like red 3 and 5) do not have one perticular angle.
On most x-wing-build ups I have seen, the wing angle is at the maximum value of the range that the ILM-models had/have. They loose a little of that fast and slender look. In addition, the upper wings point more upward than the lower wings point downward. This is due to the kit and has rarly been corrected. I did corract that on my build up and I also reduced the wing angle. Unfortunately I was not brave enough with that build up, so on my next one I will reduce the angle even more.
Comparing with the pics I have, the angle on the efx x-wing is in the middle of the range red 5 has on screen (in ANH). It is a little larger than on most promotional pics.
The efx-wing angle does match red 5 and the x-wing looks absolutey great with it.
I think the wing angle is spot on....more shallow than the kits out there, and that is correct.....ill be honest, i dont like the cockpit/canopy set up, but from there...these guys seem to know what there doing...i think, for a mass produced item...this is very, very pretty, and there are some very "in the know" guys involved...and i do trust there eyes!
lee
lee
PHArchivist
Master Member
Here's how did my X-Wing toy conversion, which I feel is just about perfect:
And Barry's shot of the new one:
More shots of mine:
And Barry's shot of the new one:
More shots of mine:
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PHArchivist
Master Member
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In answer to the question of the angle of the open wings. The wings on all of the X-wings seem to have been somewhat arbitrary, depending on who assembled them, what repairs they underwent and whether they were mechanized or not.
The mechanized "Red Five" wings opened to a different angle than depicted on the static models which were wider. The sissoring (?) wing action on the eFX model is dictated by the mechanism we used opening against the slot in the fuselage. We thickened the top of the mechanism to make it more robust and that results in a couple of degrees difference. Not too drastic, but definitely there.
Also we have never been able to ascertain for sure if there was more than one "Red Five" used for filming ANH. We have pics of the miniature that clearly show different paint treatments, particularly on the engines. It's unknown if there were other models or whether the engines and cannons (the weak part on the model) were damaged and constantly needed repair/replacment.
Barry
The mechanized "Red Five" wings opened to a different angle than depicted on the static models which were wider. The sissoring (?) wing action on the eFX model is dictated by the mechanism we used opening against the slot in the fuselage. We thickened the top of the mechanism to make it more robust and that results in a couple of degrees difference. Not too drastic, but definitely there.
Also we have never been able to ascertain for sure if there was more than one "Red Five" used for filming ANH. We have pics of the miniature that clearly show different paint treatments, particularly on the engines. It's unknown if there were other models or whether the engines and cannons (the weak part on the model) were damaged and constantly needed repair/replacment.
Barry
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Thanks for the updates, Barry. Looking forward to scoring one of these.
spinner 44
Sr Member
Barry,
Those are excellent news for overseas customers like me! I can tell this one thing, I have used USPS since I started using the internet (10 years now) and NEVER had a problem with them. I think their service is not only fast, but the best one you can get for the money. I wish we had those fares here in Spain, where shipping cost with the regular PO is double the cost of USPS.
Congratulations again,
Sergio
well done-I am sold!!!!
vaderdarth
Master Member
The only possible thing holding me back is seeing a production sample on that paint job. I'd really like to see some subtle weathering as opposed to the harsh weathering seen on the MR Falcon. Time will tell of course.
Dave
Dave
Master Boda
Sr Member
I agree I will wait for pics of those who have them in hand.As far as the Falcon goes I like the heavy weathering.The only possible thing holding me back is seeing a production sample on that paint job. I'd really like to see some subtle weathering as opposed to the harsh weathering seen on the MR Falcon. Time will tell of course.
Dave
vaderdarth
Master Member
Heavy isn't always a bad thing when it's applied correctly, but some of the Falcons looked quite amateur-ish. Black polkadots all over it. That sort of thing.
Dave
Dave
I should have pics of the latest (last) factory sample this weekend. I'll post some for everyone to see. Our production run on the X-wing is relatively small and our hope is to eliminate any severe inconsistencies in the painting.
However these are hand painted replicas and no two people paint exactly the same no matter how hard we try to make that so. There will inevitably be some variations. It's the nature of the beast. But we conduct 100% inspections of our product so hopefully we can weed out any problematical models before they ship.
Barry
However these are hand painted replicas and no two people paint exactly the same no matter how hard we try to make that so. There will inevitably be some variations. It's the nature of the beast. But we conduct 100% inspections of our product so hopefully we can weed out any problematical models before they ship.
Barry
