Hey guys, with regards to the paint reference used on the eFX X-wing. We were supplied the colors by an ILM model researcher who we'd worked with successfully in the past. We examined what remains of Red Five and had to take into account what colors, panels and weathering where there originally and not added after the Red Four conversion, and the aging of the paint. The trick of course is matching them as closely as we can at our factory in China.
The version reviewed on Rebelscum is a prototype and is changing. Red Five was covered in many subtle different colors and we have tried to capture them as closely as we can. It's also a hard model to light and photograph faithfully.
As for the question of the engine detail inside the in-wing engine bays? Frank and Moe were our authorities there, thanks, guys, and we had the original RED FIVE wings to work from as Frank has already posted. The interesting thing about the wings is that they differ considerably from any recast pyro set that we've seen yet, particularly in regard to the in-wing engine bay's width and depth and even their size and shape.
Red Five/Four now has grub screws along the leading wing edge, which our master pattern makers over zealously copied. These were removed as they were NOT there for ANH. They seem to have been added during ESB. Perhaps to keep the wings held tightly together since they're not seen splayed open?
Barry
The version reviewed on Rebelscum is a prototype and is changing. Red Five was covered in many subtle different colors and we have tried to capture them as closely as we can. It's also a hard model to light and photograph faithfully.
As for the question of the engine detail inside the in-wing engine bays? Frank and Moe were our authorities there, thanks, guys, and we had the original RED FIVE wings to work from as Frank has already posted. The interesting thing about the wings is that they differ considerably from any recast pyro set that we've seen yet, particularly in regard to the in-wing engine bay's width and depth and even their size and shape.
Red Five/Four now has grub screws along the leading wing edge, which our master pattern makers over zealously copied. These were removed as they were NOT there for ANH. They seem to have been added during ESB. Perhaps to keep the wings held tightly together since they're not seen splayed open?
Barry
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