Bandai 1/48 X-Wing non moving edition WIP

craig g

Sr Member

• Sep 30, 2017

• #1

No this isn't a new kit I'm afraid but I want to get rid of the awful supplied stand and the IMHO gimmicky motorized wings.
I also want to add some extra cockpit lighting and remove the light up torpedo tubes.
I know that it would have been simpler to have purchased the Revell/FineMolds reboxing but the Bandai is sharper and more accurate.
First step is to open up the mecha unit and see what I'm dealing with.

 

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blakeh1

Sr Member

• Sep 30, 2017

• #2

You could leave the mecha unit as is.

Just plug it in, set it to the open position, turn it off, pop it off the stand and it is good to go

It is kind of integral to the build as far as having the wings attached

There is a covering for where it connects to the stand so you can put it on any other stand and you would never know

The other benefit of leaving the mecha unit is you can plug it in at any time to open or close the wings as needed

 

craig g

Sr Member

• Sep 30, 2017

• #3

I'm using the case and wing mechanism minus the motor, circuits and reduction gears.I intend to use the engine Leds, replace the yellow console one with white and add some fibre optics.
Just want a static, lit model with no sound effects or motorized wings. Hopefully I should be able to open and close the wings with a mark 1 finger. Lol

 

Portaler

Active Member

• Oct 14, 2017

• #4

craig g said:

I'm using the case and wing mechanism minus the motor, circuits and reduction gears.I intend to use the engine Leds, replace the yellow console one with white and add some fibre optics.
Just want a static, lit model with no sound effects or motorized wings. Hopefully I should be able to open and close the wings with a mark 1 finger. Lol

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This is exactly what I'm interested in doing myself. I don't have the model yet, but was searching if anyone had managed to do away with that terribly cheap looking base.

I was considering just covering the base somehow, but very interested in what you come up with Craig.

 

craig g

Sr Member

• Nov 21, 2017

• #5

Got a little more done.
Cockpit is complete with added Fibres and some extra conduits added.
I filed the raised details off and printed my own decals.
The base colours are applied, looks like a patchwork quilt at the moment but a mist of the base colour should hopefully even things out.

 

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JLKahn

New Member

• Nov 22, 2017

• #6

What are you going to use as a replacement stand since your not using the one that came with the kit?

 

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blakeh1

Sr Member

• Nov 22, 2017

• #7

Looks like a good base for the weathering!