When did this change? Members here have been very adamant that 1/24 might be same scale as studio models, but it’s not studio scale if it doesn’t actually match the studio model details exactly or nearly so. The English teacher in me wants to say the words studio SCALE mean it is the same SIZE, but I’ve been told studio scale is defined as matching details as well. This led to a whole sub-section—the “commercial” subsection, which was prompted by the deagostini MF. It’s the same size as the 32-inch studio model and incredibly accurate, but not enough and people felt the need of somewhere else to put it. (It seems like since that kit is no longer in production need for the subforum is not there anymore but who knows?)I haven't seen the auction, but an 1/24 x-wing is by definition studio scale.
Whether they used the right parts, etc, I have no idea.
When did this change? Members here have been very adamant that 1/24 might be same scale as studio models, but it’s not studio scale if it doesn’t actually match the studio model details exactly or nearly so. The English teacher in me wants to say the words studio SCALE mean it is the same SIZE, but I’ve been told studio scale is defined as matching details as well. This led to a whole sub-section—the “commercial” subsection, which was prompted by the deagostini MF. It’s the same size as the 32-inch studio model and incredibly accurate, but not enough and people felt the need of somewhere else to put it. (It seems like since that kit is no longer in production need for the subforum is not there anymore but who knows?)
Mike Todd.
Is yours the one that looks like it has the cannons in separate parts? Like each tube of different diameter is a separate part?I sell the one off of Ebay, I paid for the masters in 2022.
All parts are from original kits/ parts that I had to replace.
I added new R2 and R5 to the kit and landing gear X-Wing.
Here are a few I have done up.
Where/who did you get the masters from? Just curious about the lineage.I sell the one off of Ebay, I paid for the masters in 2022.
All parts are from original kits/ parts that I had to replace.
I added new R2 and R5 to the kit and landing gear X-Wing.
Here are a few I have done up.
I purchased one, it is a Captain Cardboard version. The molds are in new hands now and the current owner has cleaned them up.By the way, I see a few on ebay right now, but I'm not sure if they're studio scale or just 1/24th scale. I get the feeling the sellers are being very selective with their language, and also not mentioning which kit it is. I think most of us would like to see Salzo V4 or something. One is priced at $300, buy it now, which strikes me as low.
Mike Todd
Not to mention the MPC kit's plastic is so soft that it cannot withstand the opening/closing mechanism the kit uses. I had to literally rebuild the hinge from the center pin all the way out into the wings themselves (a solid block of HDPS epoxied into the "wing blocks"):I never liked the MPC kit. The only positive experience I had was when I was in college in the 90s. I had very little money, but lots of time. I bought one at a show for about $5 and spent months to a year modifying it. The only thing I had to go by where picks in the SW Technical Journal and other pages from that big ILM book from back in those days. I did not so much make it more accurate as make it look better. Sliced up the lower fuselage and reshaped it, shaped the torpedo tubes, added lots of custom details-greeblies, made custom laser cannons from different tubes of copper and aluminum, custom-built the cockpit, custom built the landing gear (I pose almost everything on the ground), and replaced the rear engine portions. A labor of love. But even the over all shape always bothered me. Are there side-by-side comparisons with the (cough-cough) studio scale X-wing with the larger studio scale models? If I had a choice between an MPC X-wing and a similar sized FM or Bandai X-wing, I would not get the MPC. I know the OP asked about SS, but my guess is that he was also thinking about the SIZE of the kit. Once you get down to a (roughly) 48th scale X-wing "for display," as he says, might as well get a high quality model kit of that size.
Mike Todd
I bought one about a year ago and just started putting it together. The resin quality is nice and very little air bubbles at all if any and the $95 3D printed super duper detail cockpits fit in the model with a little trimming of the printed part. The only thing about it and it’s a minor thing is that the aren’t all the sea lab greeblies in the inner engine “wells” I’m completely happy with the kit and it’s totally worth the $300.By the way, I see a few on ebay right now, but I'm not sure if they're studio scale or just 1/24th scale. I get the feeling the sellers are being very selective with their language, and also not mentioning which kit it is. I think most of us would like to see Salzo V4 or something. One is priced at $300, buy it now, which strikes me as low.
Mike Todd
Was this the mpc/ertl 1/43 scale model, or just an mpc kit. Or does it matter. What year is the kit. Was it a 78 release, or later.. just curious. I want to get this right. I'm very new to this part of of the hobby, but I Love this stuff. Lol I want something as close to screen accurate as I can get thought. Like every one else. Unfortunately I don't have the pockets for the 1/24 resin kits. At least right now. Pluss I would like to get at least one under my belt before I go big time.So there are 2 scales considered Studio Scale for the X-wing, one which you are speaking of which is 1:24 scale and what most of the resin and now 3D printed models are based off of. The other is a 1:43 scale MPC model which was used in filming on ROTJ. That one is still available to be purchased and is actually the same model used for filming. Thread below for further reading:
MPC X-Wing in ROTJ
I've just watched a snippet of ROTJ and saw a couple of things that has given rise to some questions and maybe someone can confirm them for me. I wanted to see if I could find the AMT/MPC X-Wing model in the film so I watched the scene where the Rebels are preparing to jump into hyperspace as...www.therpf.com