Pyro X-Wing build with scratched canopy...

[Colin Droidmilk]

Hmmmmm... tacked on the other upper wing and then instead of joy when I dropped on the 2nd Saturn can I experienced... bugness. Can looked too big. Sure enough, it's 2mm wider than the first one. This 2nd one is the one with the big strip down it (apparently not used on the ILM pyros). Both these pieces are 2mm bigger than the other two stripless ones. The big ones are the same size as the ones on my V3, but the small ones look best on this smaller solid pyro casting. Dunno what to do about this. Can anyone tell me the diameter of the current Airfix originals? Or maybe I can order from Frank two more small ones... Anyone else encountered this? Big ones are 43mm, small ones are 41mm (measured not across their widest point but across the frontmost rim).

 

[TheRealMcFly]

On the original Pyros they only made one plain style can assembly to be duplicated in resin. In the studio photos the other style can with the strip it is always a kit part.

What I am getting at is that only the plain cans in these kits have pedigree back to the Pyro models. And they definitely do, the added panels on top match exactly. The other two are actually not even Airfix parts but from the monogram Saturn V instead. I would assume the monogram parts have shrunk less than the original Pyro can.

 

[Colin Droidmilk]

Aha! Thanks. I'm wondering what others have done to remedy this...

 

[TheRealMcFly]

You're the first to run into this... personally, I am not this far along with my own Pyro X wing.

I also think there is some room to modify the wing box itself to accommodate original kit parts.

My own plan was to build a red leader and use original kit parts for the two top cans, just like the original pyro. It's possible that the monogram additions were added by John Eaves to enhance the Pyro he restored.

 

[Colin Droidmilk]

You're the first to run into this... personally, I am not this far along with my own Pyro X wing.

I also think there is some room to modify the wing box itself to accommodate original kit parts.

My own plan was to build a red leader and use original kit parts for the two top cans, just like the original pyro. It's possible that the monogram additions were added by John Eaves to enhance the Pyro he restored.

Sounds like a cool plan.

I've abandoned my scratchbuilt canopy plan. Heh, it'll be a half-scratchbuild. For why? Because I'd be a dang fool to kill myself building that nightmare rear section when I can..... just use the kit part! I assumed it wouldn't fit with my scratched front. But it's not far off at all. I think I can smoke-n-mirrors the 2 parts together.

Looking again at the cans issue, well... the bigger can seems to sit in there now. Might be livable with. Certainly doesn't look too bad in the pics:

 

[jedimaster]

Looking good there Steve. Nice work.

 

[Colin Droidmilk]

Thanks, Simon!