Ban Dai 1/72 Resistance X-Wing fighter

[Mickc1440]

Now for a tiny droid BB8, there are 8 decals to go on him

Here goes

 

[Mickc1440]

7 out of the 8 decals are on, helped massively by micro sol and set

 

[Mickc1440]

Another change in tack, I was just going to plough on, add the decals and some weathering. However after watching several more builds I've decided to do a proper job and paint it. Nice hot day today so off to the garage and gave it a coat of undercoat. I'm now waiting for some paint so I can continue.

 

[Lee Drennen]

Mick updates are nice making progress I see.

 

[Mickc1440]

Mick updates are nice making progress I see.

Thank you Lee

 

[Mickc1440]

Finally the weather improves enough for some spraying. The X Wing now has its top coat, I’ll leave it for a day before masking up for the grey/blue panels. I have also tried a new (to me) method of chipping using masking fluid and I don’t think it looks bad.

 

[Mickc1440]

After some additional night shifts I managed to push this along as the Japanese GB is rapidly approaching. Decals on and now another clear coat applied ready for weathering

 

[scottie3158]

Mick,
looking good.

 

[Mickc1440]

Mick,
looking good.

Thanks pal, I know you can knock these together in a few hours but where’s the fun in that

 

[Mickc1440]

One battered resistance x-wing, I just need to put something on the base to make it look like a hangar floor.

 

[scottie3158]

Nice one Mick.

 

[Andy T]

I really like that one Mick

 

[outrunner]

Ooh, I am liking that.

Andy.

 

[Ernie]

Very nice indeed!

 

[Neil Merryweather]

Oooooooh!

 

[Mickc1440]

Nice one Mick.

I really like that one Mick

Ooh, I am liking that.

Andy.

Very nice indeed!

Oooooooh!

Thanks very much gents. I know they're not everyone's cup of tea but they are beautifully engineered kits and you can do as much or as little as you like with them, I have a Y Wing kit currently on hold for my birthday next month which I'm really looking forward to trying

 

[Steve Brodie]

That looks good - i have spoken

 

[Mickc1440]

That looks good - i have spoken

Thanks Steve, appreciated

 

[langy71]

Excellent finish Mick, she looks really great

 

[Mickc1440]

Excellent finish Mick, she looks really great

Thanks for that Chris