Star Wars @ 40, Finemold 1:72 X-Wing and Y-Wing

[Kallisti]

Considering how many Science Fiction models I build, these are the first Star Wars kits I've ever built! I was 17 when SW first appeared in the UK and the first kits didn't appear for longer than that so I'd given up the hobby due to University, rock music, alcohol and girls. Since coming back into the hobby a few years ago I've consciously steered away from SW for much the same reason I don't build German armour - so many other people build these things that I did feel the need to. That said I did collect the DeAgostini Millenium Falcon over the last 2 years and since I'm beginning to run out of Thunderbird models to build, it may be time to start looking at SW kits

 

So to begin with, why not go to the top and a couple of superb Finemolds kits from recent years, namely the X-wing and Y-wing in 1:72 scale. Both were lovely kits to build with no gotchas, just nice to build and paint. I did some paint chipping with maskol, using an XF-20 undercoat with an XF-80 overcoat for the X-wing and XF-19 for the Y-wing. Its quite a subtle change of colour, especially after the washes, but I was happy with the result.

 

I built the X-wing as Luke's Red 5 and the Y-wing as Gold Leader. I picked up some resin Death Star tiles from Steve Evans on eBay, and long with one of the tiles that comes with the Bandai X-wing (yes that is also in the stash for later) I was able to build a nice base to display both spacecraft. Now this is not representing a specific scene from the movie, its just a representation of the movie itself, 40 years on.

 

So first the kits:

 

 

 

and now for the finished display

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here is the base on its own

 

 

The X-Wing on its own

 

 

 

 

 

 

Now the Y-wing on its own

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Andy Moore]

Both fantastic looking builds, particularly the Y-Wing. Despite the newer Bandai release, the Finemolds Y is still a great kit.

 

Andy

[Kallisti]

I've always preferred the Y-wing as it just looks a lot more intricate and interesting. The moulding on the Finemolds kit is superb and the mass of pipework just makes everything look so interesting.

[Corsairfoxfouruncle]

They both look great 👍👍. ... Im a Y wing guy and from the RTJ ... I loved the “B” wing. Which fits as a lot of the Pilots transferred from “Y” to “B” wings. 

[jake the snake]

Looks great!  I really like how you did the metallic engines on the X wing.  Hard to pull off but you made it look fantastic!  Nice!

[Romeo Alpha Yankee]

Both works of Art 

[Jim Wasley]

Far and above the call of duty great looking models and build Cheers.

[Gimme Shelter]

Yet another exceptional sci-fi build from your there Mr P. Oh, and a diorama in itself too which just adds to the overall end display of these 2 rather brilliant kits. Having seen these close up last night, I can really appreciate the hard work you have put into this build - they even still smelt of chemicals to add to their freshness.

 

That Y Wing really was rather splendid

 

[RMCS]

Love them