Customized Revell TLJ A-Wing FINISHED

Dobber

Well-Known Member

• Sep 23, 2017

• #1

This is my Revell TLJ A-Wing. I'm painting it in the spirit of the McQuarrie concept art A-Wing. I decided to leave the lights in as I think they look good. Still need to give it a good weathering. Mods I made are:

1) removed and covered the landing gear
2) filled in the voids on the underside of the blasters
3) drilled out the blaster tips
4) added styrene to the middle tubes to giv them a nice rounded inner surface
5) full repaint

I think it is a nice kit, with some good detailing, that will fit pretty well with other 1/48 subjects. Though, it is a shame that Revell didn't just make it 1/48 instead of the ridiculous 1/44. I plane on picking up the Red version when it is released. I think I actually like the more slender look to the new A-Wing to the earlier chunky RotJ and Rebels A-Wing variants.

Chris

 

Last edited: Oct 24, 2017

JeffBond

Well-Known Member

• Sep 23, 2017

• #2

Re: Customized Revell TLJ A-Wing WIP

Looks good--I agree, this is a nice little kit and the lighting effect is quite nice. I'd like to do a version with chunkier engines but otherwise it's a keeper.

 

darth_myeek

Sr Member

• Sep 23, 2017

• #3

Re: Customized Revell TLJ A-Wing WIP

That is a sweet A-Wing! Love RMQ. Nice work.

 

spacebob

Sr Member

• Sep 23, 2017

• #4

Re: Customized Revell TLJ A-Wing WIP

Love A Wings, good work so far

 

Hemble

Well-Known Member

• Sep 23, 2017

• #5

Re: Customized Revell TLJ A-Wing WIP

Great work.

Ron

 

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blakeh1

Sr Member

• Sep 25, 2017

• #6

Re: Customized Revell TLJ A-Wing WIP

It sure is a decent kit.

Shame on Revell though for having voids on the bottom of pieces like the gun, but overall it's pretty good. It's definitely on my wish list

You did a nice job fixing some of the major flaws and I like the McQuarrie scheme on it. Looking forward to seeing it with some weathering

 

rbeach84

Sr Member

• Sep 25, 2017

• #7

Re: Customized Revell TLJ A-Wing WIP

"Convert" it to 1/48 scale & make it a two seater 'bomber' version... heh-heh!
Regards, Robert

 

Hunk a Junk

Sr Member

• Sep 26, 2017

• #8

Re: Customized Revell TLJ A-Wing WIP

Nice work Dobber. The thing holding me back from getting the kit is the width of the panel lines. I'd have to fill, sand, and re-scribe or use a mechanical pencil -- and I'm not sure I want to put the effort into it if Bandai might put out a more accurate kit. If by this time next year Bandai still hasn't done it, then I'm in.

 

Dobber

Well-Known Member

• Oct 21, 2017

• #9

Re: Customized Revell TLJ A-Wing WIP

Here she is all weathered up.

 

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mcusanelli

Well-Known Member

• Oct 21, 2017

• #10

Re: Customized Revell TLJ A-Wing WIP

Dude,
This looks fantastic! I have this one too, its a really nice model. might I suggest giving the canopy glass a coat or two of Future? I did it on mine, and it really cleared upe glass, and makes it easier to see the cockpit. I think I'm gonna use yours as a guide to the paint scheme, much better than the pattern currently on it! Thanks for sharing

 

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blakeh1

Sr Member

• Oct 23, 2017

• #11

Re: Customized Revell TLJ A-Wing WIP

I love it!

 

Dobber

Well-Known Member

• Oct 23, 2017

• #12

Re: Customized Revell TLJ A-Wing WIP

Thanks guys! Good tip on the Future for the canopy. I've used it for my aircraft kits, don't know why I didn't think about here.

I wish I could update the thread title to take out the WIP.

Chris

 

JMChladek

Sr Member

• Oct 23, 2017

• #13

Re: Customized Revell TLJ A-Wing WIP

Very nice work on the paint! I have been pondering doing something similar, although I plan to do a bit of cutting to re-position certain elements to more closely match the RM concept.

As for the scale, yes it is oddball, but it does make for a the perfect wingman to go with the old MPC 1/43 X-Wing kit.

 

Dobber

Well-Known Member

• Oct 24, 2017

• #14

Re: Customized Revell TLJ A-Wing WIP

I took the pilot out and checked to see if it would fit in the REVELL Level 2 T-70 from TFA and the pilot was WAY too big. It really looks to be almost 1/32. Just a little smaller...maybe 1/38ish? If I had an old X-wing kit I'd check for you but unfortunately I don't.

Chris

 

JediMichael

Master Member

• Oct 24, 2017

• #15

Re: Customized Revell TLJ A-Wing WIP

Turned out really good.
As for re-editing the title, click "edit" on the first post, then scroll down and hit edit again and it should come up to changed the title. I've never actually done it, but I've clicked it twice and it does come up to retype it.

 

Dobber

Well-Known Member

• Oct 24, 2017

• #16

^^ Thanks that did the trick!

Chris