Jim Kiker 466 Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 Hi all, Here are a couple of pictures of my Advanced T-65 Reconnaissance X-wing. Finished now, but it turned into a rather long project even by my slow standards! This is based on the 1/48 scale Fine Molds X-wing kit. Overall, it is a good kit that could have been great; FM decided to do it as a snap-tite/screwed together kit, and from a scale perspective it hurts the fit of the kit and the buildability. Nonetheless, this is my normal scale and so most welcome. The two things that always struck me as "wrong" with the reel ship is that it had no real forward vision and the main landing gear was housed in the lower engine bays. Arrgghhh! Well, that was the start, and the updates grew from there. The ship itself represents an advanced X-wing modified to an armed reconnaissance variant. The markings are custom dry transfers. Paints were all custom mixed using Floquil railroad colors plus a dash of Model Master enamel here and there, thinned with lacquer thinner and Xylol (and sprayed with a fan and a proper respirator). I used clear acrylic paints as barrier/finish coats for the panel line washes and weathering. I have put a touch more weathering on it since these pics were taken. What say you? Cheers, Jim Link to post Share on other sites
KS-Flyer 7 Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 Nicely completed X-Wing Jim. The stand shows off it's lines really well. Jeff Link to post Share on other sites
hamlrt 0 Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 Disgustingly nice John P.S Rebel scum Link to post Share on other sites
Fmk.6john 13 Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 In a word.......CoooooooooLLLLL!!!!! JB. Link to post Share on other sites
Obi-Jiff Kenobi 10 Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 Very nice bit of work there, Jim. The Force is obviously with you. Link to post Share on other sites
HOUSTON 2,358 Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 OH SO Link to post Share on other sites
T-Tango 3 Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 lovely build there Jim, well done. Link to post Share on other sites
Julien 8,143 Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 Looks great, we dont see enough sci-fi Julien Link to post Share on other sites
Rob M. 2 Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 The Force will be with you - Always! Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost 4 Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 I like it alot ! Very nice changes to the lines ... Gregg Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Kiker 466 Posted August 6, 2009 Author Share Posted August 6, 2009 Hi all, Thanks for the great responses; glad you liked it! Cheers, Jim Link to post Share on other sites
superhornet1015 0 Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 Hey Jim, that is way coooooooool. Pete Link to post Share on other sites
Tango 1 1,601 Posted April 17, 2010 Share Posted April 17, 2010 I really like it! A very impressive model and a great idea. Well done! Link to post Share on other sites
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