Modified 1/48 X-wing

[Maui]

Hello everyone,
In my previous post (Gift to a friend), I also posted picks of my current 1/48 X-Wing build .So in this post I will share details on the build including some tips.
Here are previous pics of the cockpit pit .
(Tip 1 ) I do not use superglue. I use (J.B weld- Kwikweld - dark grey) the reason for this is that it is so easy to clean up while not cured .I used a fine tip brush dip in water , and simply wipe what I dont want away .Its easy as that .
(Tip 2) I do not use paint thinner to remove paint from a model with a botched paint job. As the thinner can damage the model/ plastic , especially models one is having difficulty painting. I use (oven cleaner) as you can use it repeatedly and not damage the model/plastic.

 

[Maui]

This is the front cockpit dash , which is scratch built using a photo etched center console ment for the bandi X-wing .Which has more accurate dimensions than the one intend for the Finemold/ Revell X-Wing , which is what I use for (Gift to a friend X-Wing). And I do have a Bandi X-Wing to build

 

[Maui]

This pic , has the front dash painted and next to it are 2 black panels that go on top of the dash . I used styrene strips instead of just painting the panels on, as I did to the previous build. It was very hard to mask to and represent the notches in the panels. With the strips , I filed the notches and sanded the strips to where they are very thin.
There is a throttle lever that is painted German Grey, it will be mounted next to the pilots right leg . Then the silver piece goes onto top of the dash , then there is the scope that I used from 1/35 weapon set, and used photo etched for the mount.

 

[Maui]

 

[Maui]

I had redone the sides and the back of the seat

 

[Maui]

I had redone the sides and the back of the seatView attachment 1900513View attachment 1900514

 

[Maui]

So on the dash/ console there will more little panels and knobs ect, that will be added , even thoughits as been already painted. This is the advantage of using (JB.weld) there is plenty of time before it sets up and any unwanted mess is easy to clean up.

 

[Maui]

 

[Maui]

Showing how clean it is using (J-B welding) .Here is the center console/dash with some of the greeblies .It was so easy to clean up the unwanted mess .

 

[starks]

Some nice detail there, looking forward to see you tackle the rest.
Cheers,
Josh

 

[Maui]

Some nice detail there, looking forward to see you tackle the rest.
Cheers,
Josh

Thank you for the compliment!

 

[joberg]

This is model building for ants Looking good so far and eager to see your next update

 

[Maui]

This is model building for ants Looking good so far and eager to see your next update

Yes it's a pain ! I can't wait till I finish all of my 1/48 scale model and move to studio scale .Thank you for the compliment.

 

[starks]

Yes it's a pain ! I can't wait till I finish all of my 1/48 scale model and move to studio scale .Thank you for the compliment.

How will you approach a studio scale model? Scratch build or purchase one of those nice 3d prints?
I'd like to do one myself but realistically my workbench has atleast the next 12 months cut out with 1:1 Ark of the covenant parts and a thunderbird 2. So something ..... easy, like a 3D print would be good.

Cheers,
Josh

 

[Maui]

How will you approach a studio scale model? Scratch build or purchase one of those nice 3d prints?
I'd like to do one myself but realistically my workbench has atleast the next 12 months cut out with 1:1 Ark of the covenant parts and a thunderbird 2. So something ..... easy, like a 3D print would be good.

Cheers,
Josh

Hello Josh ,
I'm not sure yet , I like plastic/ styreene kits because the are easy to cut way or hollow out material and modify. We're as 3d printed tend to be solid. Like for instance the X-Wing engines that I modified in my post (Gift to a friend) it as easy to work on those engines. But on a 3rd printed X-Wing I believe the engines are already in the wings , and it would be hard to work on them .
I have a MPC snow speeder kit with a 3d printed cockpit and pilots .I plan to Rome and added switches and buttons ect . I plan on get the 1/29 Revell X-Wing and the new large Tie fighter kits and modify those.

 

[starks]

Hello Josh ,
I'm not sure yet , I like plastic/ styreene kits because the are easy to cut way or hollow out material and modify. We're as 3d printed tend to be solid. Like for instance the X-Wing engines that I modified in my post (Gift to a friend) it as easy to work on those engines. But on a 3rd printed X-Wing I believe the engines are already in the wings , and it would be hard to work on them .
I have a MPC snow speeder kit with a 3d printed cockpit and pilots .I plan to Rome and added switches and buttons ect . I plan on get the 1/29 Revell X-Wing and the new large Tie fighter kits and modify those.

Yeah good point on the 3d prints.
I actually hadn't seen Revell was selling a 1/29 X-Wing. I'm a bit behind these days. How is the accuracy?

Cheers,
Josh

 

[Maui]

Yeah good point on the 3d prints.
I actually hadn't seen Revell was selling a 1/29 X-Wing. I'm a bit behind these days. How is the accuracy?

Cheers,
Josh

Well Josh ,
From what I know is that there are issues with the kit . But (3d Falcon) offers excellent 3d parts to the kit more accurate. But you can spend alot of money in those parts . I plan to buy some of those parts and improve one them . My big thing is detailing the cockpit pit and engines. I don't know if you seem my post (Gift to a friend) and what I did to those engines. My current build is going to have a much better cockpit, and the engines are going to be some much better .and all this is preparing me for the bigger scale.I like to balance between movie accurate and real-life detail. I love looking at built airplane kits on line, and look at all the hydraulic / and fuel lines and eclectical wiring.

I look at after market kits for airplanes , such as the exhaust nozzles for the F4 phantom , which is is used on the X-wing but the lack in detail. The after market kits have so much more detail. I want to see if the 1/48 after market nozzles will work on the 1/48 X-wing kit .

 

[drusselmeyer]

Good modelling tips!

 

[Maui]

Good modelling tips!

Thank you for the compliment!

 

[Maui]

I work on the top of the dash/ control console. For 1/48 scale hoses I use a guitar strings set , the size in the set I got , went 9 Guage, 11 Guage, 16 Guage, 24 Guage, 32 Guage and 42 Guage..
I use the 32 Guage for the hose because it has wire that wrapped around the main wire , giving it a corrugated hose look.The I used the 9 Guage for the smaller lines that you see .I can only work for a short period of time ,as I I have some health issues, and can only sit in my hobby chair for a short period. So please bear with me on this build!