Fine Molds 1/48 X-Wing WIP / Completed [PIC HEAVY]

[StevenBills]

So back in August, after I had finished my MPC Blue 5, I started on my 1/48 Fine Molds X-Wing. So here's the thing: my wife and I were visiting my parents in Seattle for a few weeks, and my dad has an airbrush (which I didn't have at the time). Well, I decided to start this on our last day with them, so I was in the hobby room modeling like a crazy man for about 12 hours or so, and the following WIP pics are from that first day.


It's a lovely kit!


Gluing the wings together. Don't know how I did it without these little clamps!



Painting the stripes and canopy.





Detailing the cockpit.


This was the only clunky part of the whole assembly, but it works!


Gluing the fuselage together. Rubber bands are indispensable!


Put the bast coat on (Model Masters Camo Gray), and then some engine paint.



And that's where I was left after about 12 hours.

Some more WIP pics (mostly weathering).


Did a wash with water, pastels, and a drop of soap. It actually ended up being like 10 drops of soap, and I don't really like how it dried. Oh well.


A neat oil streak idea I found online.





Yellow pastel for the engine color. I tried making it subtle, and I think I may have made it too subtle.

So anyway, we came home, and I acquired an airbrush, and now I've finished it. I used the Fine Molds decals, and I'm on the fence about them. It was my first time really applying decals, and so I mucked-up a few of them (ie: poor Artoo).

 

[StevenBills]

It only let me attach 24 pics in the first post, so I'm continuing on here...





So while taking the pictures, I decided to turn off the fill light so that it would look more like space


Really like this pic. The single source light makes more shadows and helps the details pop, and in turn make the model seem bigger.








Anyway. I really liked this kit a lot, and I'm excited to see what Bandai can do!

Let me know what you think!

Steven

 

[DanielB]

Nice one, Steven. I was wondering how this was coming out. Nice job.

 

[StevenBills]

Thanks Daniel, it was a lot of fun! How's that 1/72 Y coming along?

 

[DanielB]

Thanks Daniel, it was a lot of fun! How's that 1/72 Y coming along?

Starting on it this weekend. I also have all the LEDs for lighting it. Will be my first time to light a model.

 

[Robert McLain]

Looks great! How ya' liking that airbrush? I'm still learning/getting used to mine.

Robert

 

[StevenBills]

Looks great! How ya' liking that airbrush? I'm still learning/getting used to mine.

Robert

I'm still getting used to mine as well. I got a bottom-feed, and I think I'd rather have the side feed. I dunno. I'm not really good enough to know the difference, I guess.

 

[newmagrathea]

Nice work. I've heard the Finemolds kits are designed much better and fit together in a nicer.

 

[StevenBills]

Nice work. I've heard the Finemolds kits are designed much better and fit together in a nicer.

Yeah, the Fine Molds was a breath of fresh air after dealing with the MPC kits!

SB

 

[DanielB]

Alright, Steven. You've inspired me. I started on my 1/48 X-wing over the weekend. Look what you've done.

 

[StevenBills]

Alright, Steven. You've inspired me. I started on my 1/48 X-wing over the weekend. Look what you've done.

Oh haha! I didn't know you had one of those! Have fun with it, it's a great kit!

 

[DanielB]

Oh haha! I didn't know you had one of those! Have fun with it, it's a great kit!

I have every Fine Molds Star Wars kit (and sometimes multiples) that isn't prequel related.

 

[StevenBills]

I have every Fine Molds Star Wars kit (and sometimes multiples) that isn't prequel related.

Buying them all up before the well runs dry, eh?

 

[DanielB]

Buying them all up before the well runs dry, eh?

Exactly. Looks like Bandai has got us covered on some of them, though. The Bandai's actually look more accurate, which is amazing since Fine Molds did such a fantastic job.