My Red 5 X-Wing SS model.....

[vaderdarth]

Just finished this tonight!

Dave

 

[micdavis]

Fantastic job.

Love it.

What is that stand for it? Please tell.

 

[ralphee]

Dave

Thats actually really nice buddy, i love the softer weathering, pastels?
Its also awesome to see you have not just carbon copied the other builds on the boards, you went your own way, stuck with it, and came out with a very beautiful model....top notch bud!

lee

 

[mslz22]

Yep, this is a fantastic build for sure.....

 

[vaderdarth]

Thanks fellas, all the painting and weathering was with an airbrush and scratching and scraping with a dental instrument. I did apply a tiny bit of paint with the dental instrument when necessary.

Dave

 

[Neon Sentry]

I love that stand! Found item or custom?

 

[swfan]

I like the subtle muted coloring. I think it looks much better then when its overly vibrant.

Isel

 

[Ham Solo]

The weathering looks great, Dave. Nice job.

 

[vaderdarth]

The stand is a panavise mount. I screwed it down onto a wooden plaque I'd made. Thanks guys.

Dave

 

[BrianM]

Is it me or did the pics stop loading?

BrianM

 

[vaderdarth]

image shack is down right now

 

[BrianM]

Working now. Very Nice.

image shack is down right now

 

[JohnnyFavourite]

Very nice job:thumbsup

 

[vaderdarth]

Thanks gents!!! Photos seem to be working now.

Dave

 

[JP05]

Dave,
What did you use to connect the Panavise to the Xwing?

 

[vaderdarth]

I took a corresponding threaded anchor that I picked up at Lowes or Home Depot. Epoxied it in and also threaded in a really long screw on the inside of the body which carries all the way to right behind the cockpit......this end was also epoxied in place. This gives it support thruout half the body. The anchor face which you screw the panavise into, is countersunk about 1/8" so that I could easily replace the oval detail piece on the rear should I ever want to snap shots of the rear of the Xwing and not want the mount in the way. The detail piece now "pressure fits" inside the opening. I'll bring it along and snap pics so you can see it as well.

Dave

Dave

 

[MonsieurTox]

Awesome build and paintjob !
It's me or you also painted the panavise mount ? :lol

Anyway you got a great model, kudos !

 

[vaderdarth]

That Panavise mount is dedicated to my SS painting projects. The shaft is adjustable and works for just about every model you can think of. I assure you this Xwing is attached to a brand new panavise mount . I'll shoot pics tomorrow.

Dave

 

[MonsieurTox]

Argh my bad I thought there was an overspray of gray !

 

[voice in the crowd]

Hi Dave,

Red 5 is looking great

You will have to post up more pics in your prop room with your other ss models to show her final resting place.

Great stuff :thumbsup

Cheers Chris