Ban Dai 1/72 Resistance X-Wing fighter

[Mickc1440]

I’ve been a Star Wars fan since the first film came out. I’ve seen lots of these built on YouTube and always wanted to try one. They basically just clip together, no glue or paint required. If you just build it straight oob they provide a sticker option for all the markings etc or if like me you want to paint it there’s a full set of decals too. The model comes with a base to display it flying or you can build it with its feet down and build your own base. It is supplied with two pilot figures for this, one seated and one standing. It also builds up with working wings, the 1/48 models have motors to open and close them but that’s also reflected in their price. Here’s what’s in the box.


Main sprues



Base


Decals and stickers


I like the easy to spot frame ID


The instruction sheet folds out and is in Japanese As you progress through the build there is a picture at the top showing where you’re up to and what it should look like.


Looking forward to this when I can fit it in.

 

[Mickc1440]

This is the progress bit on the instructions

 

[langy71]

I'm in for this one Mick, , you just gotta love Bandai's Star Wars kits, they build up into pretty accurate replicas straight out of the box, and with a tiny bit of extra work they look stunning..

 

[Mickc1440]

I'm in for this one Mick, , you just gotta love Bandai's Star Wars kits, they build up into pretty accurate replicas straight out of the box, and with a tiny bit of extra work they look stunning..

You’re always welcome Chris

 

[Gern]

You know of course that Bandai got the engines totally wrong on this otherwise truly excellent kit?

How are those jet turbines supposed to spin when they're split in two halves?

 

[Mickc1440]

You know of course that Bandai got the engines totally wrong on this otherwise truly excellent kit?

How are those jet turbines supposed to spin when they're split in two halves?

That’s futuristic engineering for you. On this version though

 

[boatman]

yea IM FOLLOWIN Mick i also love star wars
chrisb

 

[The Smythe Meister]

Missed this!!
Like you Mick,and Chris,(both of em!! . ), I've always had a liking for Star Wars stuff since seeing the first film as a boy in the 70's.
Love the look of these fighters especially, just a question.....I know it's 1/72 but,how big actually is it?....
Following all the way mate.

 

[langy71]

Missed this!!
Like you Mick,and Chris,(both of em!! . ), I've always had a liking for Star Wars stuff since seeing the first film as a boy in the 70's.
Love the look of these fighters especially, just a question.....I know it's 1/72 but,how big actually is it?....
Following all the way mate.

@The Smythe Meister ....Here's my Bandai X-wing (1/72) with a bottle of paint for size comparison..

 

[The Smythe Meister]

@The Smythe Meister ....Here's my Bandai X-wing (1/72) with a bottle of paint for size comparison..

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Blimey..... smaller than I was expecting!!
Thanks for that Chris, nice model btw.

 

[Mickc1440]

This one has sat there taunting me so I’ve had to dip in and make a start

 

[Mickc1440]

Wings almost finished and cockpit underway. These really are well engineered kits

 

[Jim R]

Looks a fine kit Mick. You've made a lot of quick progress. Are you building it without glue or do you feel happier with sticking it?

 

[Lee Drennen]

Mick I’m not a Star Wars fan but my oldest brother is don’t know anything about it. I like your start date May 4th be with you I did get that. Lol looks good on your updates. Sometimes you just got to dive in head first.

 

[Mickc1440]

Looks a fine kit Mick. You've made a lot of quick progress. Are you building it without glue or do you feel happier with sticking it?

Its a lovely kit Jim and engineered with some tight tolerances as you'd expect but as mine is never going to be taken apart again I am using a bit of glue too.

Mick I’m not a Star Wars fan but my oldest brother is don’t know anything about it. I like your start date May 4th be with you I did get that. Lol looks good on your updates. Sometimes you just got to dive in head first.

Cheers Lee the start date was accidental but spookily accurate.

 

[Mickc1440]

I've made a bit more progress but needed to get some decals on the the cockpit and needed to paint up the pilot because it will get to the point where I cant put him in. As I was going to be painting one I've also painted up the other one supplied if you're displaying it on the ground. I was really impressed with the detail in these 1/72 figures, not so impressed with the three part helmet decals. Loads of micro sol used to settle them down. I think a different base now instead of the one supplied to use both figures and their droid.

 

[langy71]

Excellent figures Mick, they look spot on buddy..

 

[Mickc1440]

Excellent figures Mick, they look spot on buddy..

Thanks Chris, I keep saying no more 1/72 and up pops another one

 

[Lee Drennen]

Mick that is spooky thought you did it on purpose. Your Figs look great

 

[Mickc1440]

Mick that is spooky thought you did it on purpose. Your Figs look great

Happy coincidence Lee, wish I’d actually thought of it