X-WING studio scale 3d model

GEEK1138 · Mar 12, 2023

OK, so next up, on the modelling screen is an X-wing...following on from the AT-AT and AT-ST I recently finished, I thought it was time to re-examine this ship...and actually, wow, what a cool thing it really is...the spindle mechanism wing deployment is truly amazing and possibly unique and viable in terms of flight avionics, or not...who knows, but it does look really cool! I can't believe I haven't tackled this before now, it has some parts I have already done for the Falcon/Star destroyer/Sandcrawler so it feels like yet another remarkable use of basically the same kits.
I am going for Red V as that is Luke's ship and the most iconic but I may do other versions too
I have the Fuselage modelled but still need to add the detail...which is totally assymetrical! And the wings, which are almost the same with some subtle chip variations and a few selective Saturn V and Sealab parts;

joberg · Mar 12, 2023

Eager to see your next update on that iconic bird

bwayne64 · Mar 13, 2023

Here he goes again, ; )

GEEK1138 · Mar 17, 2023

Cheers for the vid Joe...actually love that song...David Coverdale, what a ledge!

So got the Droid strip and the Back plate done and added them in...it's quite a busy ship.

bwayne64 · Mar 17, 2023

GEEK1138 said:
Cheers for the vid Joe...actually love that song...David Coverdale, what a ledge!

So got the Droid strip and the Back plate done and added them in...it's quite a busy ship.

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Yea gotta love that 80s hair, and music !
X wing is looking good, as usual, ; )

joberg · Mar 18, 2023

Lookin' F.A.B. mate

kh39 · Mar 18, 2023

Hi, I think inside of the wings are thinner than the outside on the hero models.

GEEK1138 · Mar 19, 2023

Hi Kh39...thanks for your input but I'm not sure what u mean?

kh39 · Mar 19, 2023

Sorry, my English is not so good. I think 1.5mm clear acrylic sheets were used for the outer panel and 1.0mm styrene sheets for the inner. Here are pics of the pyro model casting wing(two or three generation?).

HackinSpock · Mar 21, 2023

Love the build! Do you think you'll ever model up the live-action T-6 jedi shuttle shown at celebration? It's a lovely model and seems right up your ally

GEEK1138 · Mar 25, 2023

Thanks Kh39, good spot...I will be sure and tweak those wings when I finish all the chips...sounds like a chicken dinner!

HackinSpock, yeah that's a cool model...depends on just how much good ref pics and dims there are to be able to do it justice.

So, after a lot of boolean fun, the fuselage has panel lines and detailing;