The OLD MPC X-Wing...

[neosporing]

Thanks....[edit].. Wish I still had it for memory sake and comparison then and now! 11yo to 52yo.

Ha, I'm 51! you've inspired me, I need to find an affordable mic kit and erase that 10 year old model from my memory.

 

[Hagoth]

I think I've decided to leave my original as is. Super crappy 11 year old kid paint job and wings that in the closed position now look like a tight rope walkers balance pole. Constant whisper that I need to make another. The internal conflict is resolved.

Seems we have a few members of the 50+ club here all with a similar memory and new found inspiration.
Saw Star Wars at age 10 and I was smitten. Picked up an MPC X-Wing two days after release and built it. Many hours spent playing with it.
Pushing 54.
That original X-Wing all those years ago is what inspired my current wing mechanism work. Now I have the technology to pull it off.

Thank you again for the inspiration to once again enjoy building this kit with your beautiful rendition of Biggs Red 3.

 

[SCUDMAN]

Looks great!

 

[Chrisisall]

Saw Star Wars at age 10

Hahahahahah, you child! You are in your prime.

 

[Analyzer]

I am 51 myself, built the first MPC X-wng when I was 8
at least I am in good company here

 

[rbeach84]

Sorry dockbay, I missed your question about the nubs... I did it for asymetric interest. If you've ever noticed, a lot of real world sensors are placed in such a fashion by design. In this context, the two are more interesting visually than four would have been.