Mick's Bandai 1/72 Y-Wing starfighter.

[Mickc1440]

Starting to batter this one up just like its fellow squadron x-wing
still a way to go to tidy it up

[Guest]

There’s so much in there

And the funny thing, from today’s perspective, is that model companies now have to go to a great deal of trouble replicating parts from other models

[A_J_Rimmer]

Superb Mick! That looks excellent!

[Steve-the-Duck]

And the funny thing, from today’s perspective, is that model companies now have to go to a great deal of trouble replicating parts from other models :smiling3:

'Part spotting' is a fun sport in itself, and there are pretty comprehensive lists out there for what went on to what models. As an example, there's a photo of the construction of the Nostromo refinery from Alien where the workbench is covered in Tamiya 1/25 Centurion sprues and boxes. Indeed, you have to remember what models were available when the film was made.
When Fine Molds did their Falcon in 1/72 a while back it was fun spotting the now under-sized parts on the hull! We won't go into the 'accuracy' issues of that kit, even though the scale plans they got were from Lucasfilm, so the studio were the ones at fault

The downside of part-spotting now though is some kits have become ultra-rare because they had ONE part used for one particular starfighter, and people wanted a studio-scale (as in, that's the size the original filming model) built absolutely 'authentic'. Even though it's now possible to do a 3D render, or mould a resin copy, it has to be THAT part. 'Well, that will add another two-hundred quid to your model, thank you.' 'But that kit only cost a pound!' 'Yes, in 1976!'(verbatim conversation between buyer and builder!)
Then there's the example of the buyer that wanted a studio-scale TIE fighter 'exactly as in Star Wars,' and complained the pilot figure was simply the Airfix 1/24 harrier pilot painted black. 'But I wanted the pilot like in the film!' In other words, the actor in the suit in the SET, NOT what was in the filming model

[Mickc1440]

The long weathering process is underway

[simontie]

Looks great Mick really nice build.

[Mickc1440]

Looks great Mick really nice build.

Thanks Simon, they are great kits with some of the best detailed instruction, even if you do need to know origami to fold them

[Andy T]

Thanks Simon, they are great kits with some of the best detailed instruction, even if you do need to know origami to fold them

It's not just me that thought that then :tears-of-joy: