D day X wing

[Pete in Lincs]

A couple of weeks ago I received a box of spare parts for my scratchbuilds  from a fellow BM member (Thanks again, Ben)

Amongst the tank bits were the parts for an old part painted Ertl X wing. I've never built one and, me being me, decided a few changes might improve it.

It struck me that if these things were dogfighting in atmosphere then a good turning circle would be an idea. So why not use spoilers? same as the Snowspeeder.

While I was at it, a different low viz (ish) paint scheme might be good too. And, markings, well, The D day aniversary  is coming up shortly! So, onto the pictures.

The stand is an old Airfix jobbie, the plaque came with the kit. You can see the RH spoilers deployed.

 

I added a tank side skirt down each side as extra armour. Something like the Fw 190's used. The pilot is from the spares box. 

 

A better view of the side armour. The camo is Tamiya rattle cans. The darker one from a distance for the mottled effect.

 

Rather than red 2 or whatever I thought D day stripes might look good, especially with the anniversary coming up.

The spoilers are actually made from HO railway fencing. The yellow areas in the wings/foils should be voids but with the spoilers I decided they'd need beefing up.

So I added card and a couple of tank bits with Forth bridge rivets in them.

 

And a view from behind.

 

The other side has the spoilers retracted. I added tank wheels and bits of track here on the back of the foils.

 

The R2 astro unit is currently trying to find a vector out of the mancave.

 

I added a couple of service points underneath. More tank bits. And a Spitfire radiator forward of them. It hides a slot in the plastic.

 

And that's your lot. It was an enjoyable build, the only 'straight' (ish) kit I've build in a very long time. But I started another kreiger scratchbuild today!

Thanks very much for looking and your comments are welcome. Pete

[badger]

Excellent job Pete and really pleased you managed to find a use for it (and some of the other bits). 

 

All the best 

 

Ben

[Kallisti]

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