Large scale Y-Wing

[TazMan2000]

In the process of building a 1/16 scale Y-Wing. This is my first ever large scale build. Generally working on it during the long Canadian winter months.

TazMan2000

 

[NAZGÛL]

Hey, I LOVE it! Thats awesome!

More pics!

Where will you display it?

 

[Yellowjacket]

That's a great build.

 

[TazMan2000]

Hey, I LOVE it! Thats awesome!

More pics!

Where will you display it?

I'm thinking of putting in on a base looking a bit similar to this (however I will consider other suggestions if anyone has any):

http://www.funkymonkeyprops.com/userimages/THER.JPG

However, in "reality" if the Y-Wing was this close to the Thermal Exhaust Port it wouldn't be able to pull out. The port at this scale should be about 12.5 cm wide.

TazMan2000

 

[NAZGÛL]

I wouldnt worry to much about reality. That would be cool in that scale. I think something like this could be cool too:

Glad to see youre upp and well after the car accident! Looking forward to progress pics.

 

[Fuzzual]

Sweet . . . just s w e e t!

 

[TazMan2000]

After two years, I have finally got back to the Y-wing. I was doing a basement renovation that was taking all my free time. I finished it in spring and have been hungrily getting back into the hobby after buying a lot of kits over the past few years.

Yesterday and today I managed to put a new basecoat on it that, I believe, more closely matches the studio model. The next step is the yellow markings.

TazMan2000

 

[StevenBills]

That bird is massive!

 

[anamorphicWayne]

Impressive Sir, Impressive indeed. :eek

 

[TazMan2000]

Thanks guys. What it lacks in accuracy , it makes up in size.

TazMan2000

 

[jake88]

Awesome work man! That's inspirational!

 

[blakeh1]

Excellent work! Man that must be huge. That Hasbro X-wing is close to that scale and that thing is huge

 

[TazMan2000]

Started weathering with a wash. Airbrushed some soot and grime.

TazMan2000

 

[bwize]

WOW! That is impressive. The attention to detail is astonishing. Great job on the paint and weathering.

 

[TazMan2000]

Thanks bwize. First time weathering with an airbrush. I was always used a paintbrush before.

There was some article that I read about ILM using airbrushes that hadn't been cleaned in weeks to weather their models. I tried this but it wasn't effective. Best to use an airbrush in working condition. :lol

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[TazMan2000]

The majority of the weathering is done. Clear plastic will have to be glued into the canopy and the canopy glued down. The "heatsink" greeblies (RC car wheel rims) will also have to be painted and glued in.

Time to work on the display base.

TazMan2000

 

[anamorphicWayne]

Excellent TazMan!! Many years in the making and it's finally coming together.

Well done, Sir, well done. :thumbsup :thumbsup

 

[E=MC2]

Very nice !
:cheers

 

[TazMan2000]

Thanks guys.

TazMan2000

 

[Andrew C.]

Excellent work, looking good! :cool