MR Y-wing repaint

[Gunpowder]

Hi guys
Im new here so i thought i would share some pictures with you. This is my Master replicas Y wing. I repainted it and added new piping from plastic rod. I loved this project and i am really pleased with the results.

 

[PHArchivist]

Very nicely done. Why is this in the General Modeling Fourm (not Studio Scale)?

 

[ralphee]

Yeah Andrew, you can nail this up in studio scale buddy. Welcome to the boards my friend, always a pleasure to see your work.

lee

 

[Gunpowder]

I know , newbie mistake. :$ If the mods want to move it please feel free.

 

[streetjudge79]

How did you get the pilot in there? I'd be scared to try to remvoe that canopy.

 

[Rhett J Martin]

Oh, now that rocks...

 

[SSRN Seaview]

Just what is involved in repainting?? Do you need to prep the model first by washing it?, primer, and overall base coat? Or is it just spot repainting?

I have the MR Y-wing but kinda think that the overall paint effect is just too dark.

 

[Gunpowder]

I used superglue deponder to release the canopy but i still managed to crack it a little. The pilot is from a CC X-wing. I sanded him dowm ALOT. In fact he has nothing below the waist.
I primed the whole model with grey primer and went from there. Its all airbrushed including all of the weathering.

 

[CessnaDriver]

Now THAT is a Y-wing..

I cannot look at my stock Y-wing anymore.

The shame, the shame.

 

[Mycroft Holmes]

You know, the more you guys re paint these the better they look.
Fantastic. Who was it that did the fiber optics for the interior? Amazing work you guys :thumbsup


Mark

 

[leplante]

:cry How can I look at mine now. I am so hesitant to go in there and try to improve such a costly item. But when I look at yours it makes me want to try.

 

[fergal1969]

it takes a brave person to modify something that could be a collectable item in the future, but job well done - it's a collectable pice in itself.

 

[Hand Solo]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE("Gunpowder")</div>

In fact he has nothing below the waist.[/b]

Yikes. Little Man Syndrome writ... large.

 

[Apophis]

looks great Andrew. I`m still waiting for mine, i should get it soon, i hope.

 

[streetjudge79]

I hope that MR is learning something after seeing all of us repainting the Y wing. They need to have better factory paint jobs. I also had mine repainted by Echoleader.

 

[vaderdarth]

think about how much time it takes you to do a fine job like this..................MR could not stay in business.........nor could you afford a model with that much time/labor invested in it.

A sweat shop couldn't produce the quality you see on this board anyway. The talent here is astounding.

Dave

 

[rmschneider104]

Wow. Great mods. Your new Y looks head and shoulders above what comes out of the box. I'm jealous.

 

[Gunpowder]

Thanks for the comments guys. I may be doing another soon on commission. If i do i will take photos from the start.