Top view ( Fine molds on the left, Revell on the right)
Side view ( Revell in front, Fine Molds in the back)
yes I know, I didn't putty the seams on the revell model. At some point I
am going to revisit it and replace/add scratch detail and repaint it. I only
weathered it with pastels and gave it a quick wash
The Fine Molds is not finished yet either. it close, but I still have some
painting/weathering to do on it as well
As far as the models, it looks like Revell's engine rods may be more the
correct length. The Fine Molds ones seem a bit long
Also the "neck" of the Revell model is thinner and may be closer to the
studio model proportions
Of course the Fine Molds model by far excels in surface detail and just looks
much more model like and less toy like because of that
Also the Revell one has an "x" pattern inscribed on the "egg shell" part of
the engines. Not sure what source that came from or if they just added it
on their own
With some work though I think the Revell one can become quite a good model however
Here are the studio models for comparison
Gold 5 (or is it 2?) studio model ( this looks the most like the one Revell probably based
their kit on. The stock kit has the copper piping pre-painted, and as the
same droid unit. It's proportions also seem to match up pretty well
Gold Leader studio model
I thought the droid in the Revell Y wing stuck out way too much...
but then I saw these pictures
and some more studio pictures for reference...
BRUCE'S DOMAIN: Studio Model Reference - The Y-Wing Fighter
Side view ( Revell in front, Fine Molds in the back)
yes I know, I didn't putty the seams on the revell model. At some point I
am going to revisit it and replace/add scratch detail and repaint it. I only
weathered it with pastels and gave it a quick wash
The Fine Molds is not finished yet either. it close, but I still have some
painting/weathering to do on it as well
As far as the models, it looks like Revell's engine rods may be more the
correct length. The Fine Molds ones seem a bit long
Also the "neck" of the Revell model is thinner and may be closer to the
studio model proportions
Of course the Fine Molds model by far excels in surface detail and just looks
much more model like and less toy like because of that
Also the Revell one has an "x" pattern inscribed on the "egg shell" part of
the engines. Not sure what source that came from or if they just added it
on their own
With some work though I think the Revell one can become quite a good model however
Here are the studio models for comparison
Gold 5 (or is it 2?) studio model ( this looks the most like the one Revell probably based
their kit on. The stock kit has the copper piping pre-painted, and as the
same droid unit. It's proportions also seem to match up pretty well
Gold Leader studio model
I thought the droid in the Revell Y wing stuck out way too much...
but then I saw these pictures
and some more studio pictures for reference...
BRUCE'S DOMAIN: Studio Model Reference - The Y-Wing Fighter
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