Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 Hello all... This will be one of three builds for this group build. I will use this older 1/48th MPC kit. build my Movie Red Two of Wedge Antilles in "A new Hope". My phone just got updated to IOS 13.0 last night and copy and paste is a nightmare now. Please be patient with me as answering anyone with photo's will take about 6 steps instead of one. This kit is ok for the exterior but i will completely gut it. The limited instrument panel has 6 dial gauges on it. I will be using a spare cockpit with Glass displays from an old build to update it. Dennis 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitestar12chris Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 Looks an interesting build, look forward to following. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted September 22, 2019 Author Share Posted September 22, 2019 Ok for some sprue shots and the cockpit work Ive started today. The pilot, i wont be using him. If i do a pilot i will modify a hasegawa pilot from my spares. Kit cockpit. Here is the original cockpit piece. So i did some modifications today. The paint is not close to being finished. Its there to show me where touchups and fillers will be needed. I kind of like the Natural metal look of the P/Etch. So I think that will get left alone. Questions, comments, and or thoughts. Dennis 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin W Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 Looks like a significant improvement already. I'll be watching you build this. Colin 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 I build this as a kid, been looking for another one as an adult at a reasonable price. I could never afford the Y wing, Shuttle Tyderian, or the big ATAT walker though! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted September 23, 2019 Author Share Posted September 23, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, Brad said: I build this as a kid, been looking for another one as an adult at a reasonable price. I could never afford the Y wing, Shuttle Tyderian, or the big ATAT walker though! Believe it or not I've seen “a new hope” almost a 1000 times. Ive been building models since 1979. This is only my 2nd Star Wars build, my first was an Bandai AT-ST earlier this year. Id love a Y-wing and a B-wing in this scale. Edited September 23, 2019 by Corsairfoxfouruncle 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 I can believe you, I might not be far behind that number. My original star wars VHS tapes were almost worn out!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 “Cut the chatter red 2” Looking forward to this one and what a start... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 Me too, roll on Saturday 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SleeperService Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 I've just read this and looked at my project and a Hasegawa pilot seems like an excellent idea here too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted September 28, 2019 Author Share Posted September 28, 2019 Hello everyone... My first order is to modify the fuselage of this kit also. As we see in the box art. Forward of the cockpit snd below the forward nose are two ports. On the kit these are only flat planes. So I will be opening them up and installing cannon muzzles or launch ports. I think this is where the missiles are fired from in the Death star trench attack. Once that is done i will finish the cockpit up. Dennis 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitestar12chris Posted September 28, 2019 Share Posted September 28, 2019 Your off to a good start Dennis, like what youve done with the cockpit. All the best Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted September 29, 2019 Author Share Posted September 29, 2019 Hello Everyone... well i built up parts of the engines and wing cannons. The parts fit is less than desirable. The plastic is actually rejecting normal glues. I have to resort to using the older Testor’s tube glue. Ive added the two ports on the lower fuselage as well. Here are the two ports on the fuselage. Port ⬆️ From inside before glue. ⬇️ Starboard ⬇️ They will need filler to smooth them out but at least they're in now, not just flat plastic panes. I finished off the cockpit today as well. I went with the tan leather seats ala Lukes leather jacket. Still need to add some belts for the seat. Here is what it looks like in the fuselage. Questions, comments, and or thoughts. Dennis 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiskey Posted September 29, 2019 Share Posted September 29, 2019 I can't remember but was this kit really in 1/48th scale? Also what did you use to update your cockpit with, kinda looks like a mix of a F/A-18 and a F-16. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted September 29, 2019 Author Share Posted September 29, 2019 1 minute ago, whiskey said: I can't remember but was this kit really in 1/48th scale? Also what did you use to update your cockpit with, kinda looks like a mix of a F/A-18 and a F-16. It lists as 1/48 and the pilot comes out slightly over scale though. Ive read it actually is closer to 1/53rd i think ? For the cockpit it is a mix of F-18 and Harrier bits ? I had plastic spares for both, as i used aires and old black box kits on those builds. Still have three more F-18 resin cockpits so i guess eventually i will need to build 3 more hornets. The X-wing cockpit is far from accurate but a heck of a lot better than the 6 dial gauges in the original kit console. Dennis 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted September 29, 2019 Author Share Posted September 29, 2019 Did most of the wings tonight. Still need to add the rear of the engines and wing cannons. Tomorrow starts the fun stuff, i get to fill all the gaps on the wings, engines, and wing cannons. Time to debate do i go for the open “X” aerofoils or do i keep the wings flat ? Im angling towards flat as this will be on the Landing skids. So that will take care of the big nasty open boxes on the inside of the wings. You can make them out in the photo, upper right wing and lower left wing are visible ? All 4 wings have them though. My little “X” will get the wings in the open as it doesn't have any landing gear. Dennis 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted September 29, 2019 Share Posted September 29, 2019 Upgrading detail work is great, it will be worth the work at the end. Yeah closed if posing on the ground, think this fighter looks great in both poses 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted September 29, 2019 Author Share Posted September 29, 2019 Hello everyone... Well I’ve decided to go with closed wings, which will save a lot of work. I mocked it up today as you can see. As you can see there will be some big gaps to cover above and below the wings. Im planning on using some sheet plastic. That should both cover the gaps and add to the panel effect on the skin of the X-wing. I also filled the gaps along the wing joins and around the two forward weapons ports. I will still need to box in the Astro-mech Droids seating area, as there is to much exposed of the interior. Questions, comments and or thoughts ? Dennis 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted October 3, 2019 Author Share Posted October 3, 2019 (edited) Hello everyone... I was finally able to get the bulk of the fuselage glued today. I had to wait till i could dip the rear canopy. As well as mount both the canopy and the cockpit and wing. Here is where this is sitting right now waiting for glue to dry . looking at this photo ⬆️ I want to get a 1/72 X-wing and pose the 3 in flight formation now. The engine intakes will remain black as the only detail in them is 4 pour stubs from the molding process. Sadly my 1/144th bandai has fan blades at least ? Questions, comments, and or thoughts ? Dennis Edited October 3, 2019 by Corsairfoxfouruncle 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 Looks very cool. I was living in Des Moines back in 1976 and that city was a test city for the film. I think I must have seen it at least 6 times in the two weeks it played there. Loved the X-wing then, love it now. Weird about the glue. Is the plastic hard or soft? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted October 4, 2019 Author Share Posted October 4, 2019 3 minutes ago, John D.C. Masters said: Looks very cool. I was living in Des Moines back in 1976 and that city was a test city for the film. I think I must have seen it at least 6 times in the two weeks it played there. Loved the X-wing then, love it now. Weird about the glue. Is the plastic hard or soft? I wish i could have seen it that many tines. I did see it twice in two days but that was it. The plastic is flexible kind of spongy feeling. I can bend the wing cannons and the will flex back into position. Im dealing with it using the old tube style cement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 9 minutes ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: The plastic is flexible kind of spongy feeling. Sounds like the plastic used for the Airfix 1/72nd scale figures. Terrible stuff. How is the primer and/or paint holding? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted October 4, 2019 Author Share Posted October 4, 2019 The paint seems to be holding for the moment but Ive only done some interior work so far. Im planning on either a lacquer or enamel paint for the exterior. Then an acrylic red to finish it off so lots of time delays in between colors. I will see how things go. I think the plastic either was a weird mix from the factory in ‘89 when it was issued. That or its changed due to improper storage over the years. This kits gone through so many hands since it was made who knows ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted October 15, 2019 Author Share Posted October 15, 2019 Hello everyone... So its been two weeks with this and I'm sorry this is a slow build. But were getting there slowly. Ive finished sanding and can prime it by the end of the week. Ive got the upper two engines mocked up in this last photo. I finished painting them tonight they just need to dry and get a wash. Questions, comments, and or thoughts ? Dennis 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitestar12chris Posted October 15, 2019 Share Posted October 15, 2019 Looking good Dennis. All the best Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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