Kitchen Modeller Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 Hello all - this is my first Sci-fi / Star Wars model since returning to the hobby and certainly won't be the last - I had a great time putting this together, mainly due to the kit - it really is magnificent - doesn't need glue A nice quick build resulting from not having to fill any seams or close any joints. Click together and paint. The scheme came from an image I saw of an A-wing at a model show - I've since discovered that when Ralph McQuarrie first designed the concept for the A-wing, it sported these colours - however, these were changed to the familiar orange red due to the restrictions of bluescreen. In any case, I think it looks quite nice in blue. The only modification was sawing the canopy in half so I could have an open cockpit. I used some leftover decals from some old kits and added Eduard PE seatbelts - Painted with Tamiya acrylics with oils for weathering. The NMF was done with Vellejo Metal colour and Alclad. I did a WIP on this if you're interested: Thanks for looking in... Cheers John 31 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 (edited) Well done A-wing ! ... probably going to nick the base idea. Edited August 23, 2019 by Corsairfoxfouruncle 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulf Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 The kit turned out great and weathering is truly in scale! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 I think there must be something in the water down there. Must be full of good modelling hormones. Excellent work, John. Regards Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelbarnes Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 Nice A-Wing. Excellent weathering and the base sets it off beautifully. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Five Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 Fantastic work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrés S. Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 Hi. I recently built my Wing A and I must say that I love your work. I really like it a lot more than the one I got in mine. A weathering very well achieved. All effects are in harmony. By the way, it's a shame you didn't finish your model before he did. I would have liked to leave the canopy open to better appreciate the cockpit but I never thought about the idea you had of partially having it. I really liked the idea of leaving it that way. Congratulations. Andrés S. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitchen Modeller Posted September 6, 2019 Author Share Posted September 6, 2019 5 hours ago, Andrés S. said: Hi. I recently built my Wing A and I must say that I love your work. I really like it a lot more than the one I got in mine. A weathering very well achieved. All effects are in harmony. By the way, it's a shame you didn't finish your model before he did. I would have liked to leave the canopy open to better appreciate the cockpit but I never thought about the idea you had of partially having it. I really liked the idea of leaving it that way. Congratulations. Andrés S. Thanks so much for your kind comments Andrés - I'm a huge admirer of your work and your A-wing build really influenced my thinking on this one. Your brush work on the A-wing was amazing - especially on the cockpit and pilot figure - my efforts pale in comparison to yours Regarding having an open cockpit - this was really just so I could avoid painting the pilot! - I really struggle with figures at this scale but have since bought a magnifier so hopefully this will help. It was an easy modification to slice the canopy in half and I thought since you get 2 in the kit, I could always use the other one if I made a mess of it. Thanks John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrés S. Posted September 6, 2019 Share Posted September 6, 2019 7 hours ago, Kitchen Modeller said: Thanks so much for your kind comments Andrés - I'm a huge admirer of your work and your A-wing build really influenced my thinking on this one. Your brush work on the A-wing was amazing - especially on the cockpit and pilot figure - my efforts pale in comparison to yours Regarding having an open cockpit - this was really just so I could avoid painting the pilot! - I really struggle with figures at this scale but have since bought a magnifier so hopefully this will help. It was an easy modification to slice the canopy in half and I thought since you get 2 in the kit, I could always use the other one if I made a mess of it. Thanks John Hi John. I really enjoy painting figures and cockpit with the brush. And so I use Vallejo Model Color paints, which as you know are designed to be used by brush which greatly facilitates their application, which is comfortable and easy. To do this you only have to take into account two things: use a good quality brush that has a sharp point and get the correct thinning of the paint with water. Then it's just practice, like everything in life. I'm not particularly good at painting with a brush but if you ever have any doubts you just have "to shout" and I will answer you the best I know. Regards. Andrés S. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitchen Modeller Posted September 8, 2019 Author Share Posted September 8, 2019 On 9/6/2019 at 10:40 PM, Andrés S. said: I'm not particularly good at painting with a brush but if you ever have any doubts you just have "to shout" and I will answer you the best I know. I’ll definitely take you up on that offer - I have a few brush painting projects lined up might PM you when I get into those. On another note, we just had the New Zealand IPMS nationals here and this model took out the best in class for sci-fi... it was my first competition so it was very humbling and Very unexpected, especially given the level of competition. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrés S. Posted September 8, 2019 Share Posted September 8, 2019 Hi John. I'm glad for the prize won. It is a clear recognition of the good work you have done. Congratulations. Regards. Andrés S. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugle07 Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 Belated congratulations for a well deserved award mate, well, well done! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitchen Modeller Posted September 15, 2019 Author Share Posted September 15, 2019 Thanks Geoff My first comp so wasn't expecting it... Bit of a shocker tbh! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ventsislav Gramatski Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 A stunning A-Wing! The weathering is just spot-on and a very nice interpretation of the McQuarrie concept paint scheme (which I also prefer). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazontipede Posted September 16, 2019 Share Posted September 16, 2019 Congrats on the win John! She's a real beaut' no doubt about it! 😎 The A-wing is one of my favourite starfighters (sharing with the TIE Interceptor). I see they subtly updated it to a slightly sleeker RZ-2 version for the latest trilogy. I must admit I didn't really notice the subtle changes to the actual design in the latest flick at first, I was too busy goggling at the rather easy on the eye pilot, Tallie. 😍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Quack Posted September 16, 2019 Share Posted September 16, 2019 Beautifully built and finished, and the base is simple but impressively effective. The prize is surely well-deserved - congratulations. Q Oya Mando!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farnarkle Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 Well deserved, The post shading is excellent. Ian in Oz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dermo245 Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 Love the build. the base is also terrific (must pinch that idea) and the award is well-deserved. Dermot in Dublin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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