Hello everyone,
so I recently received the newly released X-Wing kit from Revell, so I'll try to show it to you a bit closer.
Firstly, here is the box :
As you can see, the production model is finally 43.5 cm long instead of the 41 cm previously announced, the kit also contains 93 pieces instead of 62.
And here is what the box contains :
A closer look at the different pieces on the instruction manual :
Here is the X-Wing partially built :
This is actually not bad, I would say better than anything from Hasbro but still a bit inferior to the Fine Molds in terms of details I guess. With a bit of work, this model could really shine, for example a set of 3D printed parts made in the scale of the model would do wonders as some parts are lacking in details.
Here are the areas of the kit that need a complete overhaul :
The torpedo bays on the lower fuselage
The back plate on the upper fuselage (this one is tricky as it will need to be completely removed because it's molded in the fuselage)
The butt plate
The pilot seat (as you can see it's pretty rough in details)
The canopy (it will need to be completely redone as it's molded in one piece of clear plastic)
The cannons (as you can see a fair amount of details is just not there)
Concerning my 3D printed parts idea, has anyone here already done an accurate 3D model of an X-Wing ? I think this is the only good way to get a good representation of each part needed. Not knowing much about 3D printers, do you think it's a viable way to improve this kit ?
Thanks.